Aubrey Robertson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lakewood, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial since 2017 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Robertson is an author of Christian books and content. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on various planning topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separation between these services.

Bryan Kang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Investment Services Corp since 2012. 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 written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Kevin Coyle is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Morgan Stanley since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill from 2011 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process emphasizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, while clients retain responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

Gary Tsou is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He has also held positions at California State College Fullerton and Mountain San Antonio College. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sandy Gage is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings extensive experience in wealth management, specializing in helping high-net-worth individuals preserve their principal through tax-efficient strategies and facilitating effective wealth transfers. Sandy's practice emphasizes personalized financial planning tailored to clients' unique goals, including family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Her career began in 1985 on the trading floor of Security Pacific Bank, where she focused on tax-free bond portfolios. Following a series of mergers, her firm became part of Bank of America and later Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Sandy completed executive education at Wharton in 2003, enhancing her expertise in financial advisory services. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has maintained a focus on client-centric strategies throughout her career. Outside of her professional endeavors, Sandy is actively involved in her community through St. Paul The Apostle Church and supports Dana Farber Cancer Research. An avid runner, she has completed marathons across all seven continents, the six World Marathon Majors, all 50 states, and several 100-mile ultra marathons. She balances her career with family life, sharing her passion for running and philanthropy with her husband and four adult children.

Daniel Lasker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2011 and 2015, respectively. He is based in Long Beach, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning, utilizing firm-approved tools and scenarios developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Chiahwei Ku serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been since 2022. She has been active in the financial services industry since 2005, focusing on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised in Southern California, Ku is fluent in Mandarin and English. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside. Ku maintains several professional credentials, including the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Additionally, she holds Series 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations and the California Life and Health Insurance license. Ku emphasizes building long-lasting relationships with clients and providing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Akhil Pruthi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Orange, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for seven years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Chun Gu is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Chun worked at East West Bank and Bank of America, including a tenure at Merrill Lynch. Outside of financial advising, Chun operates an e-commerce business selling crafts and accessories on platforms such as Amazon, TikTok, and eBay. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and affiliations supporting product availability and client solutions.

Zhuang Tantiwasadakran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Walnut, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007 and previously at 1717 Capital Management Company for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in an independent fixed insurance business focusing on life, health, disability, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a large advisory network with a range of non-advisory financial services.

Ralph Pan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Covina, CA, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm combines large-scale resources and research-driven investment strategies to serve a broad client base with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kevin Marumoto is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he sublets office space to other advisors under a master lease arrangement. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Pierre Biscaichipy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, as well as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board and finance committee of the Devil Pups Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children and youth, where he is involved in fundraising, marketing, and administrative duties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and research.

Antonios Lee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously was with Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency for a combined 33 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental real estate through several partnerships. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Sean Kennally is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Kennally serves as a member of the USC Athletics Board of Counselors and is on the Trojan Board of Directors for the USC Athletic Department. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its advisory process.

Peggy Tong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal process for alternative investments.

Isabelle Chang is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has held a variety of roles outside the finance sector, including in food-related businesses such as Tifa Chocolate & Gelato. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Ted Inagaki is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SagePoint Financial, LPL Financial, and Wamu Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an investment consulting business focusing on portfolio construction and analysis tailored to client objectives. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various tools, delivering strategies through multiple affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Orion Richardson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Upland, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, having previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with various outside insurance companies. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory program models or discretionary managers, often through third-party asset managers, and offers a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brian Chan is a financial advisor at Osaic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Brian operates a tax preparation sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering brokerage and advisory services across various account programs and utilizes a broad affiliate network to support its offerings.