Noella Rae Yap is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade and held roles at Tiffany & Co. and Omega. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Nora Li is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AIA, SCOR, and Conning Central. She is based in Pasadena, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Armine Nazaryan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a TikTok cooking demonstration account and participates in the Amazon Influencer Program, sharing cooking and baking product recommendations through her social media channel. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies across a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Han Kyul Kim is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working in the gaming and retail industries. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and various brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Devin Robinson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. He serves as a board member for the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, participating in activities to support local businesses. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 in its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Alexander Velto is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Velto serves as CEO of the Sunny Brown Foundation, which provides scholarships, and is a board member and treasurer of the Keala O Wailea Homeowners Association in Maui, Hawaii. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets activities.

Sophia Liu is a Financial Advisor currently with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 19 years of experience in the financial industry, having also worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS. Sophia holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business, with an emphasis in Finance. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English, Chinese, and Taiwanese. Sophia works with individuals from diverse backgrounds to help develop strategies for achieving short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. She provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Additionally, she offers access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Sophia emphasizes building long-term relationships based on trust, clarity, and care. Outside of her professional work, Sophia enjoys dancing, music, painting, singing, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Peter Paik is a CFP® professional at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a partner in a technology firm, Moniak Holdings LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, combining tailored financial planning and investment strategies supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Cory Justus is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he spent 12 years at Azusa Pacific University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gay Benn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Benn worked at Merrill Lynch and 1 St Global Capital, Corp., among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Benn is involved in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling techniques, serving clients through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Alexandra Awad is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2000. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, she served as an economic research analyst for a Latin American central bank. Alexandra holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. and has earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. In her role, Alexandra works closely with clients to develop customized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs and priorities. She focuses on client development, portfolio construction, relationship management, and comprehensive wealth management planning. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Fluent in Spanish and English, Alexandra is committed to understanding all aspects of her clients' lives and priorities to help them achieve their financial goals. Outside of her professional duties, she enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.

Albert Cline is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Woodbury Financial Services and AIG Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a grantor of a college scholarship trust in memory of his late father. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors, offering a range of integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement planning services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset allocation and portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party solutions.

Rebecca Dickson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of The Bekmar Home and Gardens in Monrovia, CA. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

Alma Araceli Alvarez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Mike's Pizza and California State University, Long Beach. She is also involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based, tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of its investment models.

Samantha Ammari is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work background includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and various non-financial companies such as Gorjana and Banana Republic. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Zivich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fullerton, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches investment education classes for the Fullerton Community Services program. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Jong Ho Lee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Before his advisory career, he was involved in educational roles at Valor Academy High School and Vaughn Next Century Learning Center. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Jennifer Kim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Fullerton, CA. She has worked at Merrill since 2004, totaling 22 years of experience, and has been active in the industry for 9 years. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with broader Bank of America services, including lending and custody.

Serge Melkizian is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2013. Melkizian serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley, where he is also a member of the Finance and Investment Committee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary services and maintains a notable presence in municipal and public finance through its affiliation with Raymond James’ Public Financing department.

Matthew Adragna is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes three years at Wells Fargo Clearing and multiple periods at Edward Jones totaling nine years. He is based in Yorba Linda, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.