Benjamin Yodowitz is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in 2011, he has focused on developing customized financial strategies for high-net worth families and businesses. He leverages the resources of the Lee & Yodowitz Group to facilitate dynamic approaches to modern investing techniques and emphasizes wealth planning, cash management strategies, portfolio performance analysis, and relationship management. Ben holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is a double graduate of the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Science in 2010 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017. In his personal time, Benjamin enjoys golfing, traveling, and cooking. He resides in the Lunada Bay area of Palos Verdes Estates with his wife and two daughters.

Kaylee Elsom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has held positions at Bend Parks and Recreation, POWDR Corp, and Mt Bachelor Zipline, and has been involved with Linfield University and Insure Pacific, an insurance agency where she occasionally assists. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Paul Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Torrance, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at several financial institutions such as Bank of America Corporation, Wells Fargo NA, Union Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as his own business, Jswizzle LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 to guide its recommendations.

Nicolas Wondolowski is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Hermosa Beach, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, TD Ameritrade, and Securities America Advisors. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Glynis Colosimo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Richard Tran is a financial advisor with Merrill in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously held roles at Dossier Liquids and Vaporholic. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Perry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial or its predecessor firm since 1984. Outside of his advisory work, he manages tax preparation services for existing clients through his wealth management group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Matthew Jenkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, American United Life/OneAmerica Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Thrivent Investment Management, and other firms prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Cross is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Nicholas Bero is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, California State University San Bernardino, and Ventura College. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products through a network of more than 4,000 advisors.

Daniella Vincent is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Love & Salt and Britt & Associates Ameriprise Financial. She has also been involved with The FoolProof Foundation and held various positions at Loyola Marymount University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as fund advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Justin Cryan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC since 2016. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its role in advising registered investment companies, its use of AI and systematic methodologies, and its delivery of model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Scott Bishop is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Cengiz Volkan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rolling Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Volkan is also a donor directing funds for the PVG Foundation, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Arthur Fu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in El Segundo, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 45 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Western International Securities, Inc. and more recently with LPL Financial. Fu also manages his own investment entity, Arthur R Fu Investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Iliana Rosales is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2026. She collaborates with local Financial Consultants to deliver a comprehensive planning experience for clients. Prior to this, she served as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, gaining experience in client relationship management and financial representation. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Iliana worked at Vanguard as an Onboarding Specialist from 2019 to 2021 and as an Operations Specialist from 2017 to 2019. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her professional expertise in the financial services industry. Outside of her professional work, Iliana enjoys interests such as food, outdoor adventures, reading, and skiing.

W. Kent Althouse is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a life and health insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative planning engagements using proprietary software and educational seminars, with a range of event-driven planning services including divorce and estate settlement planning.

Christopher Malone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Shay Capital and BBL Commodities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market projections.

Sofian Haikal is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding the CFA® charter and Series 66 registration with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Haikal is a member of the Pipeline BNI Redondo Beach membership committee, where he helps other members improve their networking skills. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jose Perez Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting.