Richard Hsieh is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes nearly 15 years with First Allied Securities and concurrent leadership of Kasih Financial Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer for the Rafiki Foundation and holds fiduciary responsibilities as co-executor of an estate. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement diverse investment strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Thomas Britain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IHSS In Home Support Services, PFS Investments Inc., and a long tenure with The Salvation Army's Southern California Division. He is also a co-owner of Precious Quality Home Care, a home caregiving services business. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and charitable clients, offering a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, providing advisory services focused on model recommendations and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Genaro Padilla is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Serina Yuan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining UBS in 2019, she focused on homemaking for over a decade. Outside of her advisory role, Yuan serves as president of the ABC Unified School District Education Foundation, a charity supporting student needs in the district. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin World Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, LPL Financial, and Fire Fighters First Credit Union. He is also involved in offering investment products and services through LPL Financial under the trade name Firehouse Financial. 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 sources.

Devon Lewis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Glendale, CA, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held various roles including positions at Cal Lutheran and in community settings. Outside of his advisory work, Devon founded a clothing brand called Inercritic and occasionally trains youth in basketball. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a large network of advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across multiple financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services, maintaining separation between these offerings.

Gregory Bonanno is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with Wm Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering non-discretionary advisory services supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due diligence framework.

Diane Hart is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. Diane is a trustee of a family revocable trust established in 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to customize plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of capital markets and financial planning services.

Jing Wang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Wang worked at UBS from 2021 to 2023 and held roles in various organizations including LanguageLine Solutions and the University of California, Irvine's Center for Virus Research. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to assist clients in financial goal modeling.

Zhenyu Li is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in Pasadena, CA, Li worked at UBS AG Singapore Branch and held positions at Trafigura entities and Hays Talent Solutions LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Ara Mekhitarian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC between 2011 and 2022. Mekhitarian is involved in several business activities including financial advising with Lion Street Private Client Group. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Laura Gruendler is a ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA. She has been with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Financial Group since 2008. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including money-manager services and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Gurdeep Singh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 23 years with Metlife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent selling disability and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements tailored to clients’ goals.

Dennis Buenaventura is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wendy Ho Hung is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and managing member of TC Monarch LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Brea, CA. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Samuel Kim is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. Outside of his financial career, he is involved with Very Good Light, a cosmetics and skincare company, where he contributes as an employee on a limited basis. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 to inform its recommendations.

Arnetta Tolley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jake Hoffman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at Lenox Advisors and had roles at UCLA and San Diego Mesa College. 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, employing analytical tools to structure collaborative, annual client relationships.

Jenny Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of SEJI Management LLC, a real estate property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Christopher Cobb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he has served in the U.S. Navy since 2002, currently holding the position of Assistant Maintenance Officer. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and technology, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.