Kiara Adrienne Jaro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with the Bay Area Ballet Con, Myriad Music School, and the San Francisco Giants. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Carl Wong is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2024, Branch Manager roles at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and at Scottrade from 2016 to 2018, and as an Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2014 to 2016. In his role, Carl focuses on helping clients strengthen their financial wellbeing by collaborating to create customized planning strategies. He emphasizes understanding clients' goals thoroughly and providing personalized guidance, aiming to build lasting relationships and support clients through various life stages. Carl holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Carl has personal interests in comedy, hiking, and movies.

Nwelin Wong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2016. 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program.

Andrew Kropp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles, including positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures such as Speedy Racket Stringing and Courtside Racket Sports LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Joseph Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 advisors. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support a diversified, modern portfolio approach.

Jiedan Lin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Lin worked at HSBC Securities USA Inc and HSBC Bank USA NA from 2018 to 2022 and held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA between 2015 and 2018. Lin holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Bush is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and holds a Series 66 designation. Based in Palo Alto, CA, he is part of a large team servicing both individual and institutional clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers various advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides its services directly to individuals as well as through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Saeed Dehghany is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2017. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes ESG considerations within a non-discretionary program where clients retain final decision-making authority.

Christopher Genetti is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Scottrade Inc. for nine years before joining Charles Schwab in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a club officer for Los Gatos Toastmasters, contributing to member education and training. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by strategic asset allocation models and alternative investment due diligence.

Charles Levy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 10 years prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Parminder Banga is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and has also been associated with Bank of America, N.A. outside of Merrill. Banga and his wife hold a license with Amway Corporation for a small direct distribution business, primarily operated by his wife. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jeff Liao is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he focuses on delivering Fidelity's Standards of Care by supporting and inspiring his team to exceed their goals and by striving to provide a world-class client experience consistently. Prior to his current role, Jeff served as Vice President and Branch Manager at HSBC Securities (USA) from 2018 to 2022. He holds a California Insurance License, which complements his expertise in financial planning and client service. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jeff's personal interests include bowling, cars, food, golf, hiking, and motorcycles.

Moreen Latchman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Craig Meier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Apostolos Kiriazis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and its affiliates since 2012. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Lyn Jen Tsai is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. Tsai has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following seven years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, Tsai owns and manages a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Ami Ibarra is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate through ownership in Raven Capital LLC and works as a contractor for RentSmallSmall, focusing on renting to young professionals in Africa. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that emphasizes asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence in its recommendations, which may include ESG criteria and utilize affiliated entities for implementation and portfolio services.

Lin Xie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Cetera Investment Services LLC and East West Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and proprietary planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Brian Tucker is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Bank for over a decade. Brian is based in Palo Alto, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, and incorporates ESG considerations while allowing clients to retain final decision-making authority.

Gary Klein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Hayward, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trilogy Capital, Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Trilogy Financial Services. He is also an insurance agency agent specializing in universal life and term insurance. 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, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives who may use various strategies and proprietary tools.