Van Hess is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Van Hess is a partner in an insurance business and is involved as a landlord for short-term vacation rentals. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and serves a broad client base that includes high-net-worth individuals.

Salvatore Cipolla is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. His background includes four years at Southern Connecticut State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning arrangements.

Nicholas Lombardo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and First Republic Securities Company, Llc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Shelby Mac Donald is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, Shelby worked at Warner Bros for four years and Cartoon Network for two years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Osvaldo Sicairos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, and Sherwin-Williams. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios drawn from a broad investable universe.

Shawn Hare is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates e-commerce and consulting businesses in Sherman Oaks, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, wealth transfer, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing whether to implement them through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Christopher Link is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages real estate and agricultural properties as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by the firm’s Global Investment Committee methodologies.

John Koh is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities and has previously worked at BMO Bank N.A., LPL Financial, BancWest Investment Services, BANK OF THE WEST, and Gold Coast Securities, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team, incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks and derivative capabilities.

Michael Bain is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and is also a partner and actuary at CMC Retirement, a third-party pension administration firm where he has worked since 1997. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ahmad Mehaidly is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ahmad held positions such as Assistant Vice President - Wealth Relationship Manager at Citi Bank from 2021 to 2022, and First Vice President - Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2014 to 2021. Ahmad specializes in assisting clients with retirement strategies, tax-efficient investing, and comprehensive estate planning considerations. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Ahmad enjoys biking, hiking, outdoor adventures, running, soccer, and yoga.

Richard De Gout is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AxA Advisors, since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee and successor power of attorney for a family trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on personalized client information and risk assessment to tailor investment solutions.

Elly Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Nanda Fernando is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Alexander Sierra is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2019. He previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Sierra is president of the Financial Planning Association of San Gabriel Valley, where he oversees board activities and monthly luncheons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Zeina Maalouf is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency LLC and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory role, Maalouf operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and small businesses and is active as a residential real estate agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Mark Ramos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Ramos also operated his own consulting service, Ramos Consulting Services, for one year. 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, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Tamara Fischer Larson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a rental property in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment resources.

Amit Patel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to assist clients in managing income and withdrawals.

Johnny Wong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Its advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Kenneth Quon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Glendale, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he held positions at Howroyd Wright Employment Agency Inc Apple One and Zagg InvisibleShield. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager research, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers a range of derivative and commodities capabilities.