John Cleator is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 54 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a fundraiser for the Doheny Eye Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Isaac Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Ares Management LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and an ESG eligibility framework.

Sun Tung Van is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, JP Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also an Enrolled Agent since 2022, although he does not engage in tax preparation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through a centralized team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendations and ongoing guidance focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Canales is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a total of 12 years of experience working with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors nationwide.

Lori Sherman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a senior events specialist at Kitces.com, where she runs internal personal retreats and produces virtual content. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

William Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Civic Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vice Elite Basketball LLC in a contractor capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Louis Santoro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Certified Tax & Financial Service, a tax preparation and accounting firm. 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 range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Maxim Gorlov is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, GreenShields Capital, Cambridge Investment Research, and Questar Capital Corporation. Maxim is based in Orange, CA. 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 strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 1997, joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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 in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and operated his own advisory practice since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Vincent serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Naval Academy Information Officer Program, overseeing admissions outreach to Orange County schools, and receives residual payments from prior work as a former actor with the Screen Actors Guild. 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 combines in-house research and third-party analytics to offer diversified investment solutions while providing a range of financial products through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Samantha Power is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience, all with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns APRICITY LLC, a potential candle business based in Studio City. 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 databases.

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.