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.

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.

Chun Gu is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera, Gu worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. and has experience at East West Bank and CIBC. Outside of advising, Gu owns an e-commerce business selling crafts and accessories through platforms such as Amazon, TikTok, and eBay. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.

Zhuang Tantiwasadakran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. He is also involved in an independent fixed insurance business specializing in life, health, disability, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ralph Pan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

Jonathan Park is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Los Angeles, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janus Cam from 2013 to 2019 before joining Thrivent. Outside his advisory role, he manages operations for an Airbnb rental through his LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based analyses and broad financial planning recommendations without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers combined planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

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 with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Kennally serves as a member of the USC Athletics Board of Counselors and sits on the Trojan Board of Directors for the USC Athletic Department. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment resources.

Robert Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Ameriprise in Glendale, CA. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., among other firms. Miller is also employed outside the industry at Insperity PEO Services L.P. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining proprietary research and algorithmic tools to deliver customized recommendations.

Peggy Tong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a non-agent real estate investment property. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related 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 structure supporting a large client base.

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 the Series 66 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with LA Private Wealth, where he offers non-variable insurance products through a field marketing organization. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sung Park is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. He previously worked at Metlife Securities from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance brokerage focusing on health and group health sales. 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client information and firm-approved software to develop written recommendations through collaborative annual engagements.

Brian Chan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent nine years at Woodbury Financial Services INC. In addition to his advisory role, Chan operates a tax preparation sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that may include various types of securities and alternative investments.

John Von Buren is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Pruco Securities LLC, and Keller Williams Realty-Sunset. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Kiang is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also an owner and partner of NELA Living Properties LLC, a real estate investment venture. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Edward Cho is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He focuses on collaborating with clients to align their investment portfolios with their specific goals, regularly reviewing plans to address asset preservation, income generation, and tax-efficient investing. Edward's professional experience includes roles as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2018, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2016, and Financial Advisor at American Express Financial Advisors from 2002 to 2003. He holds a California Insurance License.

Jolie Thai is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor plans to client goals. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Irana De Haven is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Bottega Louis, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Drago Centro. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.