Nanda Fernando is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Alexander Sierra is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2019. He previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Sierra is president of the Financial Planning Association of San Gabriel Valley, where he oversees board activities and monthly luncheons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Zeina Maalouf is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency LLC and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory role, Maalouf operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and small businesses and is active as a residential real estate agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Mark Ramos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Ramos also operated his own consulting service, Ramos Consulting Services, for one year. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Amit Patel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to assist clients in managing income and withdrawals.

Johnny Wong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Its advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Kenneth Quon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Glendale, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he held positions at Howroyd Wright Employment Agency Inc Apple One and Zagg InvisibleShield. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager research, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers a range of derivative and commodities capabilities.

Jason Fung is a financial advisor with Merrill in Alhambra, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Mannarelli is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2018. His prior roles include five years at Cetera Advisor Networks and seven years at Walnut Street Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mannarelli Financial Services, a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to various investment strategies through multiple platforms and supports advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

Max Levy is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Bishop Gold Group. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joselyn Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Andrew Hur is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2017. With over a decade of experience in financial services beginning in 2011, Andrew works with individuals, business owners, and non-profit organizations to support wealth accumulation and preservation. His expertise includes banking and lending services through Bank of America, as well as specialized focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, small business strategies, retirement income, and portfolio management. Andrew employs a goals-based financial planning approach to address all facets of his clients' financial lives, leveraging the firm’s extensive resources. He emphasizes full transparency and strong communication to foster long-lasting relationships and sees his practice as extending beyond traditional wealth management. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University of Northridge. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is fluent in Korean. In addition to his professional work, Andrew is involved in community service aligned with Merrill Lynch’s tradition and participates in organizations such as the PV Rotary. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, watching sports, and spending time with his wife, Michelle, and their children, Mila and Micah.

Steven Winchell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience, primarily with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through its structured planning process and diverse investment offerings.

Vivian Monahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and The Advisory Group. Monahan is also a notary and acts in a fiduciary capacity through the William & Vivian Monahan Living Trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

David Stambaugh is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, in addition to his current role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ki Hyung Ryow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, including through its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, Ryow is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, serving as a director for the Krossland Foundation Inc., president and secretary of Saint Gabriel Korean School Inc., a board member of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles and the Korean Institute of Southern California, and is also a restaurant owner and member of the Los Angeles Koreatown Lions Club. Equitable Advisors provides a broad range of financial planning and retirement consulting services to individuals, plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes various advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment strategies, offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Diane Doolin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-founder of the Institute for Preparing Heirs, where she assists in developing tools to facilitate wealth transfer conversations and occasionally speaks to professional advisors. She also serves on the board and finance committee of the Adventist Health Glendale Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools to model outcomes, acting primarily in an advisory capacity.

Scott Grove is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Investors Services since 2002 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a consulting business focused on life insurance and premium financing portfolios. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management through structured, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Melinda Beard is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She provides personalized guidance and strategies to help clients work toward reaching their financial goals with confidence. Prior to her current position, Melinda has held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant from 2023 to 2025, Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023, and Financial Representative in 2022. She also worked as a Relationship Manager at JP Morgan & Chase Bank from 2021 to 2022. Melinda holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial and insurance services. Outside of her professional career, she enjoys spending time at the beach, exploring culinary experiences as a foodie, caring for her pets, practicing Pilates, and reading.

Fernando Camacho is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial plans tailored to the unique ambitions and priorities of his clients. Fernando engages with clients to understand their family goals and creates strategies that address aspects such as funding children's education, retirement planning including potential health care costs, and long-term family objectives. Fernando holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California System and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He communicates in both English and Spanish, facilitating effective relationship-building and guidance through the wealth management process. Fernando emphasizes a dynamic and transparent approach to financial planning, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing. He seeks to establish partnerships that reflect clients' values and provide confidence through every stage of life.