Charles Scheel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marist College and Mohonk Mountain House. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also notable for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and use of AI-driven research methods.

Steven Azer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes time at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, and BMO Harris Bank. Azer is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, combining advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Jordan Fuller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he held roles in property management and various other fields. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angel Moon is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2022. Prior to joining LPL, Moon spent 19 years at Hazard, Iwai, Moon & Associates and has also been affiliated with Avantax Investment Services, Inc. since 1998. In addition to financial advising, Moon owns a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technological and operational tools.

Jacob Aruta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. Outside of his financial career, he is involved with USC and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide array of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and methodologies.

William Blum is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial, and spent four years at San Diego State University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lok Tin Wang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as experience at PTD Enterprise and the University of California-San Diego. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and maintains a centralized operational and supervisory structure.

Suzanne Castruita is a financial advisor with Merrill in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as the caregiver of an 11-year-old boy and manages related responsibilities. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Carlos De La O Rivera is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' individual goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Carlos offers access to investment insights from Merrill as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Carlos holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. He is committed to working closely with clients to develop individualized financial strategies focused on pursuing long-term objectives. Additionally, Carlos participates in community volunteer activities, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement in the communities served.

Victor Hazard III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fiduciary Trust and Avantax Advisory Services, with over four decades of experience managing his own consulting practice, Hazard Financial. He is also a partner at a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Mckenzie King is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Morgan Stanley entities since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Chick-Fil-A and was involved with California State University, Long Beach, as well as the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Flavio Atoche is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and prior positions in both the staffing and restaurant industries, including at Robert Half and Slurpin' Ramen Bar. He also has experience working at the University of Southern California. 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 combines research and analytics with a range of brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Brett Bell is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Bell and Lowell, Beach Social LLC, and AutoNation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ individual risk profiles.

Keegan Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Paymentus Corporation, Oracle, and GVB Medical. Cohen also attended the Kellogg School of Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its selection process.

Karen Codman is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, she worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 17 years and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. for 3 years. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Governors for the Long Beach City College Foundation, where she chairs the Homeless Student Housing Taskforce, focusing on programs for homeless students. She is also active as a board member of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Council. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and supports various advisory platforms and legacy program transitions.

Victor Correa is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a commodity pool operator and adviser to multiple registered investment companies.

Richard Yorke is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2023, following prior roles at Pfs Tax CPAs LLP and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Yorke is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of Yorke & Associates CPAs, Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and a combination of modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Courtney Shan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cathay Bank, East West Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and multiple positions within the University of California system. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Zachary Dewhirst is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Azusa Pacific University. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Riki Vear is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning and a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.