Phillip Lehman is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Advanced Energy Solutions and Bank of America, N.A. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jay Oh is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an unrelated fixed business activity. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party management platforms in delivering advisory and brokerage solutions.

Tiffany Wenzel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, US Bancorp Investments Inc, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, she was involved in a personal business venture, T Wenzel Beauty, LLC, from 2018 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Gerald Minter is a financial professional with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities in various capacities since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in a community role acting as Santa Claus at Montrose Shopping Park. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts nationwide. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Christopher Thongkham is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has worked in related roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, offering a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Angelica Estrada is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

Joon Kim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab since 2022 and was previously with TD Ameritrade Inc. from 2012 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and a formal alternative-investment process.

Yuran Liu is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, they worked at Cathay Bank and Bank of America, N.A. Liu also serves as a California Notary Public, providing notary services since 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, utilizing model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Frank Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Pasadena, CA. His career includes over 16 years at Payden & Rygel and two years at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC. He is also a board member of the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges, a nonprofit organization supporting higher education initiatives. 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 employing an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Ryan O'Keefe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010 and is also involved in hospitality operations through a catering and event support role outside of his advisory work. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical for a large institutional provider.

Robert Baraga is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. 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, centralized custody, and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Christopher Consolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Glendora, CA. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of JM Frederich Group, Inc., where he manages an Ameriprise business, and he has provided funding for a retail venture involving sports jerseys. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with substantial investable assets. Its approach includes tailored, non-discretionary recommendations supported by algorithmic tools and comprehensive planning strategies, delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team in collaboration with client advisors.

Dana Go is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, Dana worked at Securities America, Inc. and Credit Union of Southern California, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jennifer Schroer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a children’s book author, receiving royalties for her published work. 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 institutions.

John Andraos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO and general agent of Southwestern Financial Network and Insurance Services, an insurance agency soliciting auto, workers' compensation, business liability insurance, fixed annuities, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jaime Trujillo Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, following a 12-year tenure at Bank of America. 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.

Wendy Behner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Emily Crouse is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she was involved in academic and community roles, including work with the Church of the Good Shepherd and participation in undergraduate journal and theater activities at Occidental College. Outside of finance, she has experience with entrepreneurial ventures such as Pressed and Flower. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates under a dual-registered model and works closely with program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Edward Hawrylo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past 15 years. 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.

Kevin Lee is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor for seven years. He is based in Pasadena, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.