Karen Roberts is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley, joining the firm in 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and 24 Hour Home Care. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and comprehensive investment approaches, serving clients through tailored financial plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

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.

Thomas Hobbs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Eric Hon is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. He also serves as an independent insurance agent and has experience as an instructor at UC Berkeley. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

Ashley Cecala is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Ashley took a one-year professional hiatus before returning to the financial sector. 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 range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Mary Bui is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Wise Financial Solutions, providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research and model portfolios from multiple sources and various technology-driven strategies.

Vincent Mazzotta is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Qingyu Yang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citibank and Citigroup before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2023. Yang holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

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.

John Murayama is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Pacific Educators, focusing on disability income insurance. 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 third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, using LPL and various third-party asset managers to tailor advisory solutions.

James King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakewood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Maria Chueh is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Chueh continues to receive residual commissions from prior medical insurance policies. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, brokerage, and insurance services through an integrated platform. The firm combines investment advice with access to various portfolios and third-party asset management programs, supported by LPL’s research and model portfolios.

Veronica Navarrete is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1997 and has served at J.P. Morgan Securities in multiple periods since 2022. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management services.

Alice Roe Urata is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in providing non-sponsored health insurance as an agent. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory programs and brokerage products through an integrated platform.

Matthew Matias is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with advisors to deliver personalized financial planning services. He focuses on building trust-based client relationships through proactive engagement and consistent outreach, assisting clients in navigating complex financial needs. His experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Relationship Manager since 2024 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2024. Matthew regularly meets with clients to conduct in-depth reviews, helping them implement tailored strategies aligned with their goals and supporting their long-term financial confidence. Matthew holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cooking and baking, fitness, food, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and reading.

Qiming Liang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at NYLife Securities LLC and seven years at Hainan Shengda Corp. 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 combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Christopher Arnaldo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for Enterprise Holdings Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a technology and software business, DealersGear, assisting with client relationships. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated capabilities, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kai Kang is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation. Kang has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2025 and has prior experience in securities firms and academic roles. Outside of advising, Kang was involved with BYTEMELODIES Inc. in 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics, delivered either as one-time or ongoing engagements, with options to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing system.

Sean Payne is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Payne serves as a board member emeritus for the Los Alamitos Education Foundation and is an active board member of Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.