Denise Winkelman is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Fidelity divisions since 2008 and was previously employed at Postmates and Farmers Financial Solutions. Outside of finance, Denise is also active as a comedian, actor, and writer. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Timothy Denton is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc. since 2009 and associated with Mass Mutual since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and structured annual planning relationships without discretionary authority.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, both from 2016 to 2025, and operated his own tax preparation business, Michael Johnson & Co LLC, since 2012. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Philip Walters is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a decade at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, emphasizing research-driven strategies and a broad range of financial products.

Debbie Chen is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2017, following four years at HSBC Securities and a total of ten years with HSBC-affiliated institutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Orosco Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in education and retail, including positions at the University of La Verne, Lululemon, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary programs and third-party asset managers.

Nicholas Tower is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of a family farm, Swan Creek Farms LLC, where he contributes to farm management in a limited capacity. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Myung Choe is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the Korean Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles and is an officer of the Los Angeles Central Lions Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses both in-house and third-party programs to tailor investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Susan Wingard is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 1983 and has extensive experience in wealth management, portfolio management, and investment consulting. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Susan served as a business development executive for a major Fortune 100 diversified publishing company. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, defined contribution plan consulting, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. She also focuses on client segments such as women and wealth, sports and entertainment professionals, and managing new wealth. Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University and a Master’s degree from Pepperdine University. She has completed the Merrill Executive Program for Financial Advisors at the Wharton Business School. Additionally, she holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Outside of her professional work, Susan enjoys football, interior decorating, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Tony Kim is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Gabriel, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2008, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Curtis Young is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Charles Schwab, where he worked from 2013 to 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distributes mutual funds and alternative products, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Philip Gleason is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Pasha Ghaemi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Co is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Wynne I is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Wynne serves as a successor trustee for the David I Family Trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research and capital markets solutions through its integrated platform.

Garnik Chamichyan is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2000. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leo Rein is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles at Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience working with nonprofit organizations such as Children's Institute, Inc. and Operation HOPE. Merrill, along 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 using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Polwrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Monte Vista Christian School for five years and Newell Brands for three years. He operates Polwrek Financial as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and a broad array of affiliated financial services.

Ranjit Hayhre is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework where appropriate.

Chad Beck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and he led H.Beck, Inc. for ten years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, access to third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies and operational tools.