Natalie Beaini is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Buena Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and has prior experience with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., LPL Financial, and Antelope Valley College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and offers a range of investment products and strategies through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Lee Dunayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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 research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Sherine Saade is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and manages fund-of-funds and model portfolios while maintaining oversight of sub-advisers and applying systematic investment methodologies.

Kevin Hanley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 1983 after graduating from the University of California at San Diego. With over three decades of experience, he specializes in managing assets for high net-worth individuals and families. Kevin holds several professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of developing and managing personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, and may manage these on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Kevin has completed executive programs at esteemed institutions including the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, the Wharton School of Business, the Yale School of Management, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, Harvard University, the Haas School of Business at University of California Berkeley, and the USC School of Gerontology. He formerly served on the Executive Committee Board for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Kevin also participates in community activities and is associated with Malibu State Park.

Yvette Sanchez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she serves as a Financial Solutions Advisor. Her role involves working closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and help develop short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Her expertise covers a range of areas including retirement planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, small business strategies, and women and wealth. Yvette provides support for general investing, retirement income, and unexpected financial needs. She also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Yvette holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California and is accredited as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys dancing, hiking, music, singing, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.

Uriel Orozco serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides personalized wealth management strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Uriel focuses on client areas such as legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization, developing financial strategies that respond to evolving market conditions. Uriel’s approach involves a comprehensive understanding of each client’s full financial picture and access to the investment insights of Merrill alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. He follows the Merrill tradition of active community participation, volunteering with organizations in the local community. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Uriel enjoys camping, cooking, gardening, and spending time with his family. His personal philosophy centers on working closely with clients one-on-one to create tailored strategies that align with their individual goals.

Shuru Han is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2020, Han worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Cathay Bank. Outside of finance, Han owns and operates two charcuterie businesses, Woof and Whisk and Shuruterie, focusing on locally sourced ingredients and supporting local animal shelters. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Erick Gabler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Gabler also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust based in Fullerton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its services.

Kathleen Dickerson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several nonprofit and entrepreneurial activities, including serving on the boards of LifeWise Academy and Shine in Darkness, and running organizations focused on women's support, aging well, and spiritual community projects. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Hovsep Dermenjian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has previous experience with Universal Capital Financial Center, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Voya Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Moustafa Saad is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of advising, he has maintained a role as a Notary Public since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Tekeisha Wilcox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, Wilcox serves as treasurer for the La Canada PTA Council and La Canada School PTSA and is a notary public in California. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with third-party data to evaluate investment options using diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Ryan Wong is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Rosemead, CA. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and co-manages a CPA practice, Thong, Yu, Wong & Lee, LLP. Wong serves as president of Friends of the Chinatown Library, a nonprofit organization supporting the Chinatown Los Angeles library and providing scholarships to high school students. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and various program structures with ongoing supervision and client reviews.

Kenneth Whittenbury is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with Edward Jones in La Palma, CA, with 17 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an income property in Bullhead City, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Yeh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo bank since 2008 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Roy Seto is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Clinomics and involvement with Friends of Santa Ana Zoo. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Adrian Nunez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Insperity PEO Services L.P. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Thomas Aguna is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Ahmad Husami is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Cetera. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and 1 St Global Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Husami is also trustee and beneficiary of the Sun Shine Trust and has longstanding involvement with his own financial planning practice, Husami & Associates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors who serve individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with model portfolios, third-party managers, and customizable strategies.

Yesenia Partida is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2013, including a prior role at City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a luxury car service business, handling appointment scheduling and occasional administrative tasks. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.