Leticia Miramontes is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years before joining Merrill. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lily Cai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured planning tools and market models to develop client plans and offers various investment and trading activities alongside its advisory services.

Brian Matz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wedbush Securities, and Golden State Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Matz Wealth Management, Inc. and serves as a trustee for a personal trust. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nalendra Perera is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Roland Cruz is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant with Fidelity Private Wealth Management. In this role, he works with affluent clients and their families to develop multi-generational strategies, focusing on comprehensive wealth planning that emphasizes growth, preservation, and the transfer of wealth. Roland's experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments such as Planning Consultant (2024-2026), Relationship Manager (2022-2024), and Financial Representative (2021-2022). Prior to this, he worked in Treasury Management Operations at City National Bank from 2016 to 2019. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Roland has interests in baseball, fitness, food, football, golf, and traveling.

Charmaine Chow is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Ben Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, serving clients since 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform.

Mahsa Nobakht Fard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2004, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lindy Bell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Net Law. Bell serves on the board of the nonprofit Grace Lion Clug. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Clifford Robbins III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Cristina Rivera Loya is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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.

Davin Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a shadow board member for Pacific Academy, providing insight on financial matters such as budgeting and lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with its financial planning centered on structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored financial planning and estate strategies.

Sevan Karakesisian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes an array of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Simon Lui is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources.

Aaron Henry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at BMO, Wells Fargo Bank, Arden Trust Company, and Union Bank. LPL Financial is a national 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, financial planning, and retirement consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Edwin Sanchez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including the use of economic models and simulations, to support its advisory services.

Alexander Arensburger is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. He specializes in developing customized financial plans for clients in the Pasadena area, focusing on strategies that align with individual goals. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026 and was the Director of Financial Planning at Osaic from 2022 to 2025. Alexander holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys running and surfing.

Ronald Sosa is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Advisors, Inc., MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

William Tung is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Cetera since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Tung also serves as a program manager for East West Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.

Hong Taing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.