Jose Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2009. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Spring is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and manages the financial affairs of high net worth families, corporate executives, and select institutions in Los Angeles and throughout the country. Matthew develops personalized, integrated strategies tailored to his clients’ financial goals, helping them navigate short-term needs and accumulate wealth over the long term. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2013, Matthew has worked closely with clients to address a range of financial concerns, including college education planning, retirement security, wealth transfer, and business founding. He leverages resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide comprehensive services such as wealth forecasting, financial modeling, retirement planning, trust services, and portfolio-based lending. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Matthew earned a Master’s Degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also participates in community volunteering and has personal interests that include cooking, golfing, reading, running, and surfing.

Raymond Conboy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 1998, beginning his career at Prudential Securities before joining Banc of America Investments in 2003, where he continues to provide financial advisory services. Raymond works with wealthy families, business owners, businesses, and non-profit organizations, assisting them in recognizing, understanding, and realizing their priorities and goals. His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution and benefit plans, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. Raymond aims to preserve and grow his clients' assets leveraging the broad financial capabilities of Merrill alongside the banking services of Bank of America. Raymond earned an Associate's Degree from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Originally from Ireland, he moved to the United States in his early twenties. Outside of work, Raymond engages in hiking, triathlons, open water swimming, music, refereeing soccer, and spending time with his family. He also volunteers with organizations in his community, reflecting his commitment to community involvement.

Aaron Friedman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and previously spent over a decade at TD Ameritrade in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in a financial services LLC based in Los Angeles. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Amanda Aguilar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2022. She previously worked at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase bank from 2018 to 2021, and at AXA Advisors from 2017 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a report analyst for Provenance Technologies Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-driven model portfolios and technology-enhanced strategies.

Galina Aliferova is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she held various roles including work in hospitality and entertainment. Outside of finance, she is involved in acting as a background cast member with SAG-AFTRA and works as an Uber driver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, using structured financial planning tools and comprehensive asset management services.

Amir Martin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, as well as at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Citigroup Global Markets since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Yoshimasa Hotta is a financial advisor with Cetera in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2013 and also has a longstanding background in accountancy through his ownership stake in Hotta, Liesenberg, Saito LLP, a CPA firm. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products including life, health, and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients across wealth spectrums, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multi-manager platforms and a variety of investment program options.

Felicia Delgado is a financial advisor with Merrill in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1980. 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.

John Polwrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed Inc. and operated his own business, John J Polwrek, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Perry Richards is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Beverly Hills, California. He heads Richards, McMahon, Power & Associates, a six-person team focused on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies and investment services to individuals, families, and business owners. The team emphasizes a holistic approach to oversee the complex financial needs of high net worth clients, assisting with wealth management, lifestyle maintenance, and legacy planning, while collaborating with clients' other trusted advisors to provide streamlined and objective guidance. Perry began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1991 and is a qualified Portfolio Manager. He manages personalized and defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. Perry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University in 1989. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, awarded in 2003 by the Investments & Wealth Institute® in conjunction with The Wharton School. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Perry worked as a Financial Analyst for the Detroit Pistons Basketball Organization. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Perry resides in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife Kerrie and their two daughters. He engages in various recreational activities including golf, surfing, biking, and yoga, and is involved in community service, dedicating time to support the Adams House shelter for battered women and children in Los Angeles.

Juan Sarmiento is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing clients with fixed product sales such as insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage a wide range of investment portfolios.

Daylen Reyes is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to build, manage, and transfer wealth through personalized financial planning and investment guidance. His approach focuses on developing long-term, tax-conscious strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals. Daylen collaborates with clients and their trusted advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to develop coordinated wealth strategies that encompass investment decisions along with broader financial, retirement, and legacy objectives. Daylen holds FINRA Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 registrations, and he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of California Los Angeles and is a member of the UCLA Bruin Athletic Council.

Arthur Burkhard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and broad investment solutions.

Liang Ke Yu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Todd Thomasy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Thomasy is involved in the sale of life, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios and alternative investment strategies.

Crystal Merino is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved with City of Hope since 2017. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies and third-party discretionary management.

Michael Kawase is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Faran Shaker serves as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on establishing long-term financial relationships through trust and transparency, engaging in open dialogue to understand clients' unique financial goals and developing tailored plans that align with their interests. His expertise includes college education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Faran also has practical experience working with defined contribution retirement plans, assisting plan sponsors with guidance and plan design, and educating participants on retirement readiness. Raised in Wisconsin, Faran earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has obtained several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®). Although he holds a law degree, he does not provide legal advice in his current role. Faran has contributed as the Bank of America Community Volunteer Champion for Central Los Angeles in 2021 and 2022. He is fluent in Persian and English. His personal interests include running, tennis, and writing. He approaches his advisory role with the philosophy of connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Joseph Schirripa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Schirripa serves on the Board of Directors at Pepperdine University and has held advisory positions with organizations focused on adoption and young professionals. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, including discretionary portfolio management and capital markets services.