Louis Santoro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Certified Tax & Financial Service, which provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and drawing on research from internal and third-party sources.

Howard Wen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management in Pasadena, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Reece Roubic is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and the Fund Evaluation Group. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of topics including retirement, tax, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes goal-based analyses and periodic reviews, delivering planning and managed-account services separately.

Wai Cheung is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America before joining Merrill. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maxwell Stanley is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and TEC Newport Beach LLC. Outside of finance, he operated a kayak rental business for two years. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process to deliver tailored recommendations, with options for clients to implement strategies through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Dawn Kim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, and LPL Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Irina Bykova is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, along with over two decades at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Genesis Sanchez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works to develop personalized investment strategies tailored to her clients' unique goals. She provides investing advice across a broad range of areas including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen circumstances. In her role as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, she also facilitates access to Bank of America services for banking and lending needs. Sanchez holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. She earned her Bachelor's degree from California State University of Dominguez Hills. By taking the time to understand what matters most to her clients, she aims to help them pursue their financial objectives through ongoing advice and guidance.

Vincent Chu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo-related firms since 2012 and has been advising clients under his own name since 2009. Chu serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Zhen Rong Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed by Bank of America, N.A. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Rosemead, California. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephan Shatynski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of finance, he is a former actor with residual earnings from past roles and serves as an information officer overseeing Naval Academy admissions outreach in Orange County schools. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Samantha Power is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a company called Apricity LLC, which is a potential candle business. 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.

Eliz Shahverdyan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Union Bank Investment Services, Bank of the West, and Firefighters First Credit Union. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Cynthia Sayabounthavong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008, with a brief tenure at the County of Orange in 2018. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

David Lumiqued is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Independent Capital Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lumiqued serves as president of the West Covina chapter of the Society for Financial Awareness, where he presents educational seminars. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment goals.

Donald Crane is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has 17 years of industry experience. He also owns Crane Advisory LLC dba Crane & Associates Wealth Management, where he provides financial planning and asset management services. Outside of his advisory roles, Crane sells life and annuities as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with model portfolios and customized strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various program structures.

Donald Crane is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in financial planning and asset management. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and operates Crane Advisory LLC dba Crane & Associates Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Sinahy Luna is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. She works closely with clients and families to help them achieve their financial goals, providing access to a trusted brand and a variety of investment and planning tools. Her professional experience includes positions as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2021, AVP and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2019, and Financial Advisor at JP Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2014. She holds a California Insurance License.

Erika Noble is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with Shisha Sisters LLC for three years. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Preston Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Cubist LLC and Little Dot Studios. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a creative consultant for Cubist, providing services such as email marketing and social media management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.