David Kirksey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for nine years at Morgan Stanley. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile and investment preferences.

Mirzayit Mirzijon is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services and East West Bank. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at JPMorgan Securities and Citibank. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Michael Kawase is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Faran Shaker serves as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on establishing long-term financial relationships through trust and transparency, engaging in open dialogue to understand clients' unique financial goals and developing tailored plans that align with their interests. His expertise includes college education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Faran also has practical experience working with defined contribution retirement plans, assisting plan sponsors with guidance and plan design, and educating participants on retirement readiness. Raised in Wisconsin, Faran earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has obtained several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®). Although he holds a law degree, he does not provide legal advice in his current role. Faran has contributed as the Bank of America Community Volunteer Champion for Central Los Angeles in 2021 and 2022. He is fluent in Persian and English. His personal interests include running, tennis, and writing. He approaches his advisory role with the philosophy of connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Joseph Schirripa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Schirripa serves on the Board of Directors at Pepperdine University and has held advisory positions with organizations focused on adoption and young professionals. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, including discretionary portfolio management and capital markets services.

Joseph Wingard is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1997. He leads The Wingard Group, a wealth advisory team based in the Beverly Hills office, providing personalized family wealth planning and management services to affluent individuals, families, and corporate clients. His work focuses on advanced strategies including asset and liability management, tax minimization, income and asset preservation, and generational transfers. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Joseph was an operating executive for a Fortune 100 information technology company and served on the graduate faculty of three universities. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MBA, and PhD from UCLA, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Joseph has held leadership roles in professional organizations such as the Association for Corporate Growth and UCLA Bruin Professionals. Joseph’s client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Louella Basco is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Andrew Quillope is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with trade requests and annual report reviews for a colleague’s practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

John Wisenbaker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he serves in the U.S. Army Reserves. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Jaymie Wetzel is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. 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.

Brenda Navarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and prior experience at American Air Balance Co. and A & B Hotel Management. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Alberto Suarez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a personal security services business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Douglas Cowles is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America for over 15 years. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he has served clients through these institutions since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services for 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 program integrates Merrill’s investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, including trades and lending services.

Kevin Vanhaaster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Edward Kawahara is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

George Mendoza is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. for the past decade while maintaining a long-term association with OSAIC. Outside of his advisory roles, Mendoza owns and operates a tax preparation service and is involved in selling fixed annuities and life insurance for estate planning purposes through his own financial corporation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms. The firm’s complex organizational structure includes numerous mergers and private-equity involvement, providing access to a wide array of investment and managed-account solutions.

Michael Hulley is a Senior Vice President and Senior Resident Director with Merrill in Brea, California. In his role, he works closely with multiple generations of families to assist them in managing their wealth more purposefully. Mike fosters close-knit client relationships and is known as a go-to resource for ideas and opportunities gained from over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor. He provides support on a range of financial matters, including evaluating business ventures, significant purchases, family-wealth dynamics, and long-term goals. Mike earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance and Investing from the University of Southern California. He began his career as a financial advisor with Merrill in 1985, served with UBS from 2008 to 2016, and then rejoined Merrill. Since 1991, he has held leadership roles including Senior Resident Director. In this capacity, he mentors and supports a team of advisors and associates in the Brea office. Outside of his professional work, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is a Disney enthusiast, enjoys traveling, and follows various professional sports. He is also involved with community organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank and the Salvation Army.

Gee Na Park is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, she worked at G & C Lifestory Inc, Mediclo Inc, and SCC Education Inc. She also holds an outside insurance sales position as a broker focused on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 strategies to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Laura Arrevillaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2004. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kevin Petersen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Torrance, CA, and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions in the hospitality industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.