Zhong Shi is a CFP® with 23 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has held roles with organizations including Kyros Ai Corp., Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and Covered CA. Outside of advising, he works as a college planning consultant and financial education instructor. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services.

Gurvinder Aujla is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and BancWest Investment Services, among others, and he is involved in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and mortgage lending activities outside his primary advisory role. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to various client risk profiles.

David Mendoza is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His career includes lengthy tenures at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Qi Zhang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Qi worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life, and previously spent six years at Guosen Securities. Qi co-owns a non-operational financial services business with her husband. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tammy Tang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 9 years of experience at the firm and 8 years in the industry. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working in an assisted living capacity, providing personal care. J.P. Morgan Securities offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. Services are provided on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Yashvi Shah is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, Shah worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

David Knudsen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kristina Kashuba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, with three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Citibank and San Jose State University. 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 wide range of advisory programs, supported by structured planning processes and proprietary investment modeling tools.

Jason Moyers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in San Jose, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Allison Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Optimlaize Inc and Americans For Cures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered advisor and broker-dealer providing a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Albert Aeed II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of finance, he works as a stand-up comedian. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs, including corporate financial planning agreements.

Jefferson Bustarde is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of experience at UBS following ten years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He has a combined 17 years in the industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Kevin Lang is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Campbell, CA, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Lang is a co-owner of MaiTai Eden Properties LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Matthew Agius is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Securities America Advisors, Cue Financial Group, and Provident Credit Union, where he continues to serve as an advisor. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

Fulton Chang is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management related to rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to support client decision-making.

Kyle Foley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. 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 investment strategies.

Spiridon Kabitsis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Belmont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services for legal documents related to Greece through his business Law-Tax in Greece Consulting Inc. and is involved in coaching other Ameriprise advisors. He is also co-owner of a hair salon operated by his wife. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Chien Zhao is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity, where they have been employed since 2021. They have over ten years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to their current role, Zhao worked as a Financial Solution Advisor at Merrill Edge, Bank of America in 2021, and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2021. Earlier in their career, Zhao served as an Office Manager at Farmer's Insurance from 2014 to 2018. Zhao holds a California Insurance License. Growing up in a family involved in the financial industry, Zhao emphasizes the importance of foundational planning as a critical step toward goal-focused investing. Their professional focus is on helping clients craft and execute tailored financial plans to work toward achieving their individual financial objectives.

Alexander Keeno is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Republic Bank and Mutual of Omaha, as well as employment at Santa Clara University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Drier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent receiving commission trails from prior years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.