Melanie Sepanian is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has built her career in the financial services industry, with prior roles including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, Associate Representative at Thrivent, Teller at Wells Fargo, and Insurance Agent at World Financial Group. Melanie specializes in partnering with clients to understand their financial goals, such as retiring early, funding an education, or preserving wealth for future generations. She focuses on building multi-generational relationships and providing comprehensive financial guidance. She holds a California Insurance License.

Katy Zhao is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she has participated in a one-day modeling project for a clothing retailer’s holiday campaign. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning approach supported by proprietary tools and investment research.

Vivian Lo is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2020. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2008, with prior roles including Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2020 and Financial Planner at the Royal Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013. Vivian focuses on building trusting client relationships and sharing key financial planning concepts. She assists clients in managing changes and provides ongoing guidance to develop personalized financial plans. She holds a California Insurance License.

Frode Teigen is a Financial Advisor with the Ma Teigen Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2021 and contributes to the team by overseeing operations to facilitate sustained client interaction. Frode applies his analytical skills and experience to design customized wealth management plans, gathering relevant data and modeling scenarios to clarify client priorities and identify action items. He also dedicates significant effort to investment analysis and research, evaluating competing investment options aligned with client needs and advising on parameters such as risk thresholds, time horizons, tax sensitivity, and liquidity. Before joining Merrill, Frode worked for decades in the information technology sector and was involved as a venture capital investor for tech start-ups. He holds a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Frode is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), and a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA™). He communicates in English, Norwegian, Swedish, and French. Frode is married with two children and enjoys exploring local trails around Pasadena, California, with his family and their dog, Kiki. His personal interests include chess, hiking, reading, skiing, soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Jason Betts is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized services such as municipal advisory and employer plan consulting.

Isaac Taylor is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Arcadia, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor serves as a board member for the Pasadena Fire Foundation and the Pasadena Fire Department EMS Reserve, both nonprofit organizations focused on community safety and emergency medical services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining planning and investment management as separate services.

Kyle Ergas is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on working closely with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping clients achieve their unique financial goals. His approach involves understanding each client's priorities and creating plans tailored to their specific situations. Kyle's expertise includes a range of financial services such as general investing, retirement planning, and savings strategies to prepare for unforeseen expenses. He works with clients to address concerns related to funding education, securing retirement income, and managing long-term financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Patrick Chan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, Hold Bros. Capital, LLC, and Integra Technology Inc. Outside of his financial career, he is the sole owner of a long-term rental property in Long Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data to inform its diversified, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach.

Stephen Cho is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 14 years with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Maria Richards is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory roles, her background includes work at the San Diego Gamma Knife Center and periods as a homemaker. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, employing model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Joanie Yau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years at the firm and 7 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a family business called JY LoveCraft, creating and selling handmade crafts and personalized items online. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with various model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Shawn Louis is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship involved in fixed life insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include various asset types, managing accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Nathan Heath is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Outside of his financial career, Heath owns In-Home Aromas, Inc., a candle business he operates as a weekend hobby. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Edmund Regan II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 41 years of industry experience. He has been with these firms since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in multiple business ventures including restaurant operations and technology seed capital funds, and serves on the boards of a children’s group home and a theater organization. He is also a passive owner in thoroughbred horse racing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with diverse investment programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

David Rosson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and experience beginning in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Nuvision Credit Union, Wells Fargo, US Bank, and entrepreneurial work with Passion For The Pie and Friar Tux Shop. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Justin Hong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Tiedge is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Brea, California, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wedbush Securities and Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Kurt Neilan is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and has previously been with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Neilan is also a CPA with ongoing involvement in tax preparation and accounting through Neilan & Associates, CPA Inc. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services across multiple platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Mia Celest Miranda is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Long Beach, CA. She has two years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. Prior to her financial services career, she held various positions including roles in education and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Winnie Cao is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and positions in education at institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, and Mark Keppel High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.