Kenneth Alter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Aside from his advisory work, he is co-owner of a commercial property housing his wife's speech therapy business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Joseph Wingard is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1997. He leads The Wingard Group, a wealth advisory team based in the Beverly Hills office, providing personalized family wealth planning and management services to affluent individuals, families, and corporate clients. His work focuses on advanced strategies including asset and liability management, tax minimization, income and asset preservation, and generational transfers. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Joseph was an operating executive for a Fortune 100 information technology company and served on the graduate faculty of three universities. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MBA, and PhD from UCLA, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Joseph has held leadership roles in professional organizations such as the Association for Corporate Growth and UCLA Bruin Professionals. Joseph’s client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Noah Francis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Francis serves on the boards of Private School Axis, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to independent schools for underserved students of color, and Center Theatre Group, a major arts and culture organization in Los Angeles. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investments.

Kevin Power is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jeremy Decuir is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a family trust. 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 institutional investors.

Jaymie Wetzel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jungmin Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. Yu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 1996 as well as Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of advising, Yu is a general partner and managing member of a real estate holding entity. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Daniel Valenzuela is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a position he has held since 2010. He advises high net worth clients and business owners on wealth accumulation, preservation, and transfer by developing individually customized wealth management strategies that align with each client's financial future, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Daniel has built a team that supports portfolio development, wealth and retirement planning, estate and education planning services, liability management, tax minimization, bank and lending options through Bank of America, N.A., and asset preservation. As a qualified Portfolio Advisor, he recommends investment strategies, funds, and portfolios from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management or approved third-party managers based on a thorough understanding of his clients' goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is accredited with several professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Born and raised in Southern California, Daniel currently resides in Monrovia, CA.

Douglas Cowles is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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.

Vincent Law is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. He also owns and operates Vincent Law Financial Consultant Group, LLC, a separate financial consulting practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Robert Stone is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and NewEdge Securities, as well as independent consulting. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and partner at Tao Entertainment Inc. and is a partner at Caffarel American LLC, an automotive and manufacturing business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Gee Na Park is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, she worked at G & C Lifestory Inc, Mediclo Inc, and SCC Education Inc. She also holds an outside insurance sales position as a broker focused on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and strategies to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Thomas Martinez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W Baird & Co and various J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2019. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Glenn Jaffe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Jaffe serves as a board member for Children of the Night, advising the treasurer on investment matters for the nonprofit focused on educating victims of sex trafficking. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning solutions that address various client needs, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Ruby Herrera is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Le-Vel, a privately held company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Lope Choa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals. His approach involves a comprehensive understanding of each client’s full financial picture, and he utilizes resources from Merrill and Bank of America to provide investment insights as well as banking and lending solutions. Choa’s areas of expertise include portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and maintains professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Committed to community involvement, Choa participates in local volunteer organizations and integrates this service-oriented philosophy into his client relationships. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, biking, and golfing.

Hovig Ounjian is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo in various roles. 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.

Quentin Garcia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience at Loyola Marymount University, Community Builders Group, Gonzaga University, and Loyola High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

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.