James Wong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Wong holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several real estate investment ventures as a passive investor and limited member. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as a fiduciary unless otherwise engaged.

Troy Ryder is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of experience in the industry. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2016 and previously spent 10 years with Investors Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an adventure training business, ROC Warrior, and serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations focused on education and training. He is also the inventor and founder of a home waste treatment system company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Riley Krook is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2018, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also has past experience at Stonerise Capital Partners and served on the University of Oregon staff. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and serves approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Charles Schembri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to model portfolios, research, and various institutional services.

Christopher Twardowski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Burlingame, California. He has worked at Fidelity since 2006. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jennifer Buhl is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2011 and has over 15 years of experience working with affluent individuals, families, and owners of closely-held businesses. Jennifer holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jennifer’s expertise covers a range of client focus areas including corporate executive services, education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. She emphasizes a wealth management approach that serves as a flexible framework and road map to help clients achieve their financial goals through growth, wealth preservation, succession planning, education funding, wealth transfer, and retirement planning. Jennifer earned her high school diploma from George Washington, attended San Francisco State University without earning a degree, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Charter Oak State College. Her team at Merrill Lynch includes CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals with expertise in estate planning strategies, retirement planning, insurance, tax efficiencies, and administration of 10b5-1 plans.

Andrew Gotianse is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2012. Based in Redwood City, CA, his career has been focused within this firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice, combining internal investment research and third-party data with a non-discretionary implementation approach.

Jake Ketchner is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in San Mateo, CA. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2025, alongside prior periods of full-time education and employment outside the industry. 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 and discretionary investment solutions supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Wayne Wang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Fisher Investments with six years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2013. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment decision process and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services to a diverse client base.

Christopher Inthavong is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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.

Kyle Burns is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and has held roles at the University of San Francisco and Skyline College. Burns is the successor trustee of a family trust. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Douglas Ingham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, supporting a broad spectrum of investment and financial planning needs.

Justine Cramer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Citigroup, HSBC Securities, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations as part of its financial planning process.

Lucas Brown is an advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held brief positions at JP Morgan Chase and the San Francisco 49ers, among other varied roles. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Warren Barmore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Half Moon Bay, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. He serves on the investment committee of Senior Coastsiders Inc, where he meets quarterly to review endowment holdings and provide market insight. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors nationwide.

Juan Applewhite is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Amerant Bank and Compomedica. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Wen Wu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Wu has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Edgardo Moncada is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a three-unit residential building with his family. 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 range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal research, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Nicholas Sutton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Sutton owns and operates Sutton Financial, a tax preparation and advice business, and serves as an adjutant officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Aishwarya Gattani is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2025, she held roles at EF Hutton and worked in various educational institutions, including UC Davis and the University of San Francisco. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and integration of AI in its research.