Benjamin Wada is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. He is also an insurance agent with SB Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Kevin Mcdaniel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles in estate planning, mortgage lending, and insurance sales, along with educational positions such as adjunct business management instructor at Platt College Los Angeles and instructor at International Education Corporation. He also works with online estate planning and health insurance services through affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and manages over $2 billion in client assets.

Clifford Kim is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a variety of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Intcher Bramlett is a CFP® professional at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2024, Bramlett was affiliated with Capital Group Companies from 2015 to 2024 and operated as a self-employed advisor from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, Bramlett serves as trustee of the Intcher K Bramlett Living Trust, managing real estate investment properties. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach with separate account programs, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Benjamin Fife is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab during his career spanning from 1994 to 2024. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as alternative investment options, to construct customized portfolios.

Kyung Mee Lee is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Dickerson Employee Benefit in a non-investment capacity. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and discretionary management through proprietary and third-party platforms, combining advisory expertise with access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Nathaniel Velasco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Charles Bachtell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., GBS Financial Corp., and First Montauk Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Managing Partner of the Academy of California Examinations, which provides financial services licensing exam preparation. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Christopher Caira is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of rental property businesses with his brother. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and offering a variety of investment and insurance solutions.

Robert Bayliff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 25 years at Cuso Financial Services, L.P. and over two decades at Water and Power Community Credit Union. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kenneth Ibbetson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Nature's Realm, a business unrelated to his investment work. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Hadi Fakhoury is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of advising, he has ownership and officer roles in several restaurant and hospitality businesses in Orlando, FL, serving as a silent or active partner in these ventures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a range of investment and financial products.

Ernie Salgado is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Continental Currency Services. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations.

Rozina Rupani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, LPL Financial, and Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services. Rupani also has outside employment as a registered client associate with Kinecta Federal Credit Union. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-efficient strategies and asset management within Ameriprise accounts.

Duke Susilasate is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Citigroup Global Markets, as well as multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Huan Bin Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is based in Brea, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates to support its financial planning process.

Brian Emde is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Cetera entities since 2021 and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Shelley Chidley is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board and the development and financial committee of Saints Simon and Jude School in Huntington Beach, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Kevin Qin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, as well as time spent at the University of California and Arcadia 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.