Jan Pekalski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools but does not include individual security recommendations in its standalone planning service.

Michael Baumer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2002, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Baumer is involved in several family-owned investment and business entities, serving in various leadership and financial roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process featuring firm-approved tools and modeling scenarios.

Diego Salazar is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Meridian Pacific Sales, Sterling May Equipment Company, University of California Davis, Sears, and Los Angeles Valley College. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Neiloufar Riley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Francisco, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at several financial institutions, including BMO Bank, Umpqua Bank, and Citibank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions through a large network of advisors, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Patrick Prendergast is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 2015, including positions at Bentley University and several short-term engagements before joining Merrill in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with the operations of a marketing LLC, helping manage invoicing and business processes for the firm. 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.

Charles Wilmoth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 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 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and AllianceBernstein. Wilmoth serves on the boards of the Glaucoma Research Foundation and the Community Housing Foundation of Mill Valley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines a broad range of retail and institutional services with specialized capabilities such as private funds and commodity trading.

Yu Fan Chiang is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Based in San Francisco, CA, Chiang’s career background is centered on his long tenure at Stifel. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Christopher Roth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2017 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2001 to 2017. Roth holds the Series 66 designation and is based in San Francisco, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Gregory Young is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Kristopher Ho is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and was previously with AXA-Advisors, LLC. Ho serves as a volunteer board member for Wah Mei School in San Francisco. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, focusing on aligning client risk tolerance with suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Daniel Wing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2003. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Mucha is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at First Republic Investment Management and UBS Financial Services. His current role is based in San Francisco, CA. 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.

Ivan Cen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services since 2013 and has also worked at Cathay Bank since 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Greg Koch is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2019 in leadership roles. He is responsible for providing leadership and personalized coaching to the associates at the Burlingame branch, focusing on building strong client relationships through trust and clear communication. His team offers comprehensive financial planning to help clients achieve their financial goals. Greg has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments since 2011, including Branch Leader, Investment Solutions Manager, Managed Account Support Specialist, Client Services Manager, Operations Manager, Onboarding Manager, Senior Trading Help Desk, and Client Services Associate. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2008 to 2011, a Senior Premier Banker at Wells Fargo from 2006 to 2008, and a Personal Banker at BBVA Compass Bank from 2003 to 2006. He holds a California Insurance License.

Michael Jamieson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally conducts historical research and freelance writing on topics such as World War II and biographies of the "Greatest Generation." UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Matthew Carter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Army from 2013 to 2019 and employment with the San Francisco Giants. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Roberta Mendoza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, she worked at Cerity Partners LLC and Bingham, Osborn, & Scarborough, LLC, and has experience in the San Francisco Unified School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Janet Barnes is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2012. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

De Hao Wang is a financial advisor at Merrill in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of the West, Chase, and Intertax Inc. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles August is a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and CBRE. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers wealth management alongside institutional trading capabilities and distributes proprietary research to support its offerings.