Preston Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Cubist LLC and Little Dot Studios. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a creative consultant for Cubist, providing services such as email marketing and social media management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Peter Kokos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He was previously with American Express Financial Advisors Inc for 20 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Insperity PEO Services L.P. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data.

Betsy Davis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 49 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Philip Chang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monterey Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC, CTBC Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., East West Bank, and Bank of America. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at Din Tai Fung Restaurant for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework, delivering non-discretionary advice to clients who retain final decision-making authority.

Arnaud Berry is a financial advisor with OSAIC in South Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal at Zahorik Financial & Insurance Services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party manager solutions.

Gregory Fields is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Merrill, and Occupy Digital. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Jamye Moore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. Moore also has over three decades of experience with Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Mark Varo is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals, focusing on managing the complexities and opportunities associated with significant wealth. Mark has been a part of the financial services industry since 1993 and joined Merrill in 2012. Throughout his career, Mark has developed expertise in areas including tax minimization strategies, financial strategies, restricted securities, intergenerational wealth transfer, and private family foundations. He also possesses considerable experience advising clients before and after liquidity events such as initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions, and sales. Additionally, Mark facilitates access to Bank of America specialists to support sophisticated lending strategies and estate planning services. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Diego State University. He lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife Melissa and their three children. In his free time, he enjoys golf and participates in local social and philanthropic organizations.

June Chow is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including life, health, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology tools.

Frederick Denitz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2009 to 2017. He is also involved in insurance brokerage through Lenox Advisors, Inc., focusing on individual and group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing tools like Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation to support annual, collaborative client relationships.

Daniel Goodman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, he worked at Beacon Hill Staffing Group and Pepsico, and he attended the University of Arizona. He also operates a separate business under the name Executive Benefits Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

Wen Lee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, working with individuals, families, and business owners at various stages of the business cycle. Wen takes time to thoroughly listen to and understand each client's financial situation, preferences, and goals, providing tailored recommendations based on factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment objectives. In his role, Wen coordinates with clients' trusted partners, including attorneys, accountants, and tax specialists, to ensure comprehensive and customized financial solutions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Ulysses Grant High. Wen is fluent in English and Mandarin. Outside of his professional work, Wen enjoys golfing with friends and clients.

Nicholas Tater is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and previously held roles at Colorado Mesa University, 12 Degree Brewing, and Heritage High School. 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 strategies from internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Cohen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent five years with UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family-owned rental real estate venture involving a three-family apartment building in Brooklyn, NY, which is in the process of being wound down. 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 wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and consulting services through various investment advisory programs and institutional solutions.

Amanda Oliai is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016, with a brief period away from the industry. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with the University of California, Riverside for three years. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Sullivan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for the Teachers Insurance and Annuities Association of America (TIAA) for 11 years. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property through a property management company. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Swastik Deshpande is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Lenox Advisors. He also serves as a Relationship Manager for Lenox Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in the sale of life, accident, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs, including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Omar Ching is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Orion Metal Exchange. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Zapel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a friend’s investment-related trust in Los Angeles. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.