Derek Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Interfaith Food Center, a nonprofit focused on food distribution for homeless and less fortunate families. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kyle Rayder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Lenox Advisors, as well as prior experience at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and the Rayder Law Firm. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a relationship manager for life and health insurance at Lenox Advisors. 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 provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using firm-approved tools and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and event-driven planning programs.

Andrew Yoon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Fidelity Brokerage Services, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Wei Chen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including over 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Encinitas, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employing structured planning tools without offering individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Anthony Sanchez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services, focusing on creating tailored strategies that align with his clients' unique needs and aspirations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State University Fullerton and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Throughout his career, Anthony has guided clients through complex financial landscapes, emphasizing clear communication, transparency, and empowering clients with knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional role, Anthony is actively involved in his community, volunteering as a coach for youth sports including AYSO Soccer, Pony Baseball, and Youth Basketball. He enjoys football, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Chase Bank. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Genevieve Estebar Baker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Vicky Rangsuebsin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Pumpkin Spice Latte, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that includes written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services and provides a broad range of brokerage and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Byron Hirata is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera since 2023. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Quantum Econometrics, LLC, and has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

William Petro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and consulting services.

Robert Lovitt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at UBS Financial Services before joining J.P. Morgan in 2024. Lovitt holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Maria Lourdes B Chua Reyes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cetera, CTBC Bank, East West Bank, and San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Luis Martinez is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been practicing since 2012. With over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, Luis specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He focuses on aligning clients' current and future financial needs with their goals, offering guidance on education planning, retirement planning, and estate planning strategies. He collaborates closely with clients' estate planning attorneys to provide comprehensive advice. Luis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from California State University, Long Beach. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in both English and Spanish. In addition to his professional work, Luis has contributed time and effort to fundraising initiatives for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He has been married for over ten years and is a father of three children. Luis's personal interests include basketball, dancing, music, painting, and spending time with his family.

Theodore Fisher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain banking products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering non-discretionary advice through a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Lee Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including 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, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Tom Valcich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He 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. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jung Min Chun is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Securities Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory services supported by structured planning tools and a broad range of investment programs.

Gloria Lou is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CitiGroup and JP Morgan Securities LLC prior to her current roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Shemirel Guzman Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Hernandez worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2018, Hernandez also held various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Pechanga Resort and Casino and Bath and Body Works. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Cesar Delgado Hinojos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Capstone Capital, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.