Yassir Shafi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021, also maintaining a role at Wells Fargo Bank since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. 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.

Madeline Van Hoorickx is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and various capital markets solutions.

Shashi Bhatia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and model-based outcome simulations.

Chandra Dulam is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with affluent individuals, families, senior executives, specialized doctors, and small businesses to understand their medium- and long-term financial needs. Chandra provides strategies to help clients reach their goals by utilizing Merrill Lynch investment products, Bank of America banking services, and resources from Bank of America Private Bank specialists, tailored to clients’ financial sophistication. Chandra’s expertise includes managing investments and risks for the long term, implementing wealth preservation and transfer strategies, and offering services such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. He combines a strong financial background with Merrill’s wealth management platform to develop customized strategies that address his clients’ unique financial situations. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Osmania University, a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Arizona. Chandra is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is involved in community organizations including AIM For Seva (Bay Area, CA), Foundation For Excellence (Bay Area, CA), and the Silicon Valley Rotary Club. Chandra speaks English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Joanna Chan Mui is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Patrick Thor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Securities America, PFG Advisors, and KeyPoint Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Comerica Bank’s cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases with principles of diversification and modern portfolio theory to evaluate investment options, and also offers a range of financial products through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Vu Le is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2024. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans that align with their unique goals and priorities. Prior to this position, Vu worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Vu holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial guidance. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in beach activities, fitness, football, outdoor adventures, soccer, and traveling.

Mark Palmer is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines in Santa Clara, CA. He has held roles within various affiliated firms since 2015, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Outside of his advisory work, Palmer is involved in pro bono legal services, serves on the advisory board for the Mgrublian Center for Human Rights at Claremont McKenna College, and contributes to the marketing efforts of Smulin Contemporary Ballet. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Yujin Zheng is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving ultra-high-net-worth clients, particularly those with concentrated stock positions resulting from IPO or exit events. She provides tailored financial strategies that address complex wealth management challenges, including concentrated stock positions, IPO planning, generational wealth transfer, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. With a background in statistics from Arizona State University, Yujin applies a disciplined, data-driven approach to financial planning. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is proficient in Chinese, English, and Mandarin. Her expertise encompasses portfolio management, executive compensation, family wealth management, and college education planning. Yujin is committed to understanding each client's unique goals and developing personalized strategies accordingly. She integrates the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to address diverse financial needs. Outside of her professional role, Yujin enjoys hiking, music, traveling, and yoga.

Yifeng Tong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2015 and previously worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 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 and analytics.

Michelle Flamm is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at US Bank and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, she is a licensed cosmetologist providing haircut and hair coloring services to regular clients. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm’s integrated structure allows for centralized supervision and a comprehensive approach to wealth management.

Christopher Wiebusch is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Janet Monger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2022 and previously operated Brennan Bookkeeping, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Client Service Associate at Blue Diamond Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary investment approach using risk profiling and modeling tools, and is notable for its affiliation with a municipal advisor and specialized services such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.

Nathan Chan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of experience at the firm. His prior work includes positions at Aimmune Therapeutics and roles at San Jose State and Second Harvest Food Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on stable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Xiangxiang Zhang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. Zhang holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Prior to that, Zhang worked briefly at CreditEase in 2016. 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.

Chia Ling Cherene Wong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Wong serves on the board of directors for Bartlett Educational Resources, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Margaret Bussmann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015, including seven years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that employs firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Chun Wong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Wong has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of advising, Wong is a property owner involved in managing rental real estate. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

David Dalaney is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2024. Prior to joining Schwab, his roles included positions at Ultimate Staffing, Wipro, and various other firms. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Damon Focaracci is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a consulting business focused on business and development consulting. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for niches such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients deciding how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory options.