Sue Wong is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with OSAIC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of her advisory role, she incorporates life insurance products as part of a holistic financial planning process through Shannan Walter Wealth Advisors, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based approach to asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering multiple advisory and brokerage services across various platform programs.

Taseer Rasheed is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Teachers Federal Credit Union, among other firms. Rasheed also served in the United States Marine Corps Global from 2021 to 2024. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Fung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. for two years and has prior experience in engineering roles at Applied Materials and Lam Research. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed in an engineering role at TSMC. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Cory Evans is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized plans aimed at achieving their financial planning and investment planning goals. His primary focus is on working with clients who are in or approaching retirement to help them work toward successful outcomes. Cory has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held several positions at Fidelity Investments since 2015, including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as an Associate Advisor at NewFocus Financial Group and as an Associate Financial Advisor at YellowBrickRoad Financial Advisors. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Cory enjoys family activities, food, hiking, parenthood, and traveling.

Claire Benoit is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014, both located in San Bruno, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and may include ESG considerations.

Jaime Bardina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his career in finance, he worked at the Milpitas Police Department for three years. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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.

Kosta Stathopoulos is currently Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. His leadership approach focuses on disciplined strategy combined with personalized client support, emphasizing active listening and transparent communication to help clients make informed decisions with confidence. Prior to his current position, Kosta held several roles in the financial services industry, including Institutional Consultant Relations & Business Development at Brown Advisory from 2021 to 2025, Vice President of Institutional Sales at Aristotle Capital Management from 2018 to 2021, Director of Wealth Management at TIAA between 2016 and 2018, Director of Client Services and Lead Advisor at Brighton Jones from 2013 to 2016, and Client Services Group Manager at Fisher Investments from 2005 to 2013. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Kosta enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, cars, family activities, fitness, reading, and traveling.

John Yeager is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market insights.

Robert Mclalan Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and also with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christoph Menzl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked for Abbott Laboratories from 2007 to 2021. He serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit Phase2Careers and is a director on the board of PetroplastVinora AG. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erin Sinclair is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) based in San Mateo, CA, affiliated with Edward Jones. She has 27 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a large retail advisor and branch network.

Ronald Bland is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors. Bland is also involved in insurance brokerage and serves as president of AEIS Inc., focusing on life and health insurance and employee benefits, and is a 50% owner and principal of Allied Brokers Inc., a property and casualty insurance agency. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is notable for its scale, multi-advisor platform, and complex affiliate network spanning broker-dealer, asset management, insurance, and trust services.

Chau Huynh is a financial advisor at Merrill in San Mateo, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shishun Kryskalla is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Blakeley Group, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Dragon Financial Group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bassel Mansour is a financial advisor at Osaic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018. Mansour is also the owner of Golden Gate Financial & Insurance Solutions, a financial advising firm offering fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and supports various investment strategies, including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager programs.

Keith Virnoche is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1984 and serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager. In his role, he provides traditional financial advice and guidance, while also building and managing personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. As a Portfolio Manager within the firm's Investment Advisory Program, he may manage strategies on a discretionary basis. Keith earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from the University of Evansville, Indiana, and a Master of Science in Financial Planning from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designations, maintaining both since 2004. He is a member of The Peninsula Golf and Country Club in San Mateo, California, and participates in community activities with Mills - Peninsula Health Services in Burlingame, California.

Grant Liu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Burlingame, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Vive la Mode and attended Sonoma State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Josh Ebadi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works with Merrill and Bank of America, having held prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Bank of the West. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Breyer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Punch and Associates, KeyBank, and DIS, as well as experience outside finance at Carleton College and Pagliacci Pizza. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and models client outcomes using recognized methodologies.

Andrew Freeman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and also operates Freeman Wealth Planning. In addition to his advisory work, Freeman provides tax preparation services in Belmont, California. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians, with access to both discretionary and non-discretionary management and affiliated model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.