Son Van is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of experience at the firm. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., KEM BY MMM Gelato, Bamboo Couriers, and several educational institutions. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sze Yiu Wong is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. Wong has worked in the financial industry with prior roles at First Republic Bank and Bank of America. He is based in Irvine, CA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Rafael Robles is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of experience, including roles at Bank of America from 2002 to 2025 before joining Merrill in 2025. He is based in Whittier, CA. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alex Waddell is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2026. In this role, Alex partners with clients to develop financial plans and comprehensive investment strategies aligned with their goals. Prior to this, Alex held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2025-2026), Relationship Manager (2024-2025), Financial Representative (2023-2024), and Financial Services Representative (2023). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Alex worked as a Business Development Officer at California Business Bank from 2022 to 2023. Alex holds a California Insurance License. Outside of professional work, Alex has an interest in football.

Kirk Sheby is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2017. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Sheby Financial Group. 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 services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by operational tools and a broad spectrum of financial products.

Kirsten Medina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for five years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Aaron Volen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer at Pageant Coaching & Designs Inc., a company specializing in pageant coaching and consulting. 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, and various institutional investors.

Derek Kokubun is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS and Concurrent Advisors before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wolfley Wealth Management, a support company based in Long Beach. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations.

Norbert Chen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he provides private tutoring and financial education services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a large network of advisors.

Michael Hernan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017, following eight years at State Farm Insurance Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Gregory Prough is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Qianyi Ma is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Ma worked at Bank of America, East West Bank, and held various roles outside the financial services industry, including positions at Newpie Technology Inc and academic institutions. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Sino-World Acquisition Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer for Vice Apparel, a retail and online store based in Irvine, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Johnny Vallejo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Vallejo owns Johnny V Distributing, a business based in Fullerton, CA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm offers multiple investment implementation options through proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives.

Alex Lukoff is a financial advisor with Merrill in Placentia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015 and has operated The Cigar Guys, a separate business venture, since 2008. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Desiree Tuck is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2024. Prior to this role, she held positions as an Investment Consultant from 2022 to 2024, a Relationship Manager in 2022, and a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022, all within Fidelity Investments. In her role, Desiree focuses on collaborating with individuals and families to develop financial plans and investment strategies tailored to their goals. She aims to provide clients with confidence and peace of mind through personalized financial guidance. Desiree holds a California Insurance License.

Stephen Blunt is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2013. He previously worked with Maeder Wealth Group from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Blunt Financial Planning and Wealth Group, a support company for tax purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and maintains unique affiliations supporting municipal and public-finance work.

Doohee Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America and Commonwealth Business Bank. Lee has been with J.P. Morgan since 2018, serving in various capacities across J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivering these services through a select group of Wealth Advisors while maintaining client decision-making authority.

Alexandria Morrell is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. She previously worked in education for 13 years and attended the University of Alabama from 2021 to 2025. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Alden Landis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Target and studied at California State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors, through a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as a registered commodity pool operator and offers model portfolios and advisory services to registered investment companies.