Rasa Petrauskaite is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final decision-making authority.

Jordon Luo is a Financial Consultant who employs a consultative, data-driven approach to financial advice, focusing on planning, portfolio construction, and measurable outcomes. He assists clients in evaluating trade-offs, managing risk, and aligning investments with long-term goals, with particular attention to tax efficiency. Jordon has held several roles in the financial services industry, including Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, Relationship Manager for Corporate Brokerage Solutions at Morgan Stanley, Branch Service Representative at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, and Relationship Banker and Small Business Specialist at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Jordon competes as a professional MMA athlete, an experience that reinforces discipline, preparation, and accountability in his client relationships. His personal interests include comedy, fitness, and golf.

Dane Tinley is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals. Dane works closely with clients to develop flexible plans that respond to changing market conditions, offering access to Merrill’s investment insights as well as the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. His expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Dane emphasizes collaboration and transparency, coordinating with clients’ attorneys and tax professionals to ensure comprehensive financial management. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California. Dane also values community involvement, dedicating time to volunteering with local organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Flor Santana is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Santana also teaches part-time at the College of San Mateo. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research support from both internal and third-party sources.

Walter Gowen IV is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2012. Fisher Investments serves a diverse global clientele, including institutional and private investors such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios, and offers additional services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Christina Ward is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Accenture for three years. She is the founder and director of Work for America, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on creating employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering customized financial planning and consulting through various advisory programs.

Luis Castro is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works collaboratively with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He provides guidance on various financial topics, including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. Luis holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the London School of Economics and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California. He also holds a High School Diploma from Woodside Priory. Luis supports clients by connecting them with specialists from Bank of America in areas such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions, providing comprehensive financial advice that adjusts as clients' needs evolve.

Cary Koh is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Ting & Associates team. Since joining the firm in 2013, he has focused on building and strengthening client relationships to support their long-term financial success. He works closely with individuals and families to understand their goals, values, and priorities and to develop practical strategies for college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, liquidity management, and portfolio management services. Before entering the financial industry, Cary was a concert violinist and professional conductor. He holds a bachelor's degree in music from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree in violin performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Cary is also fluent in English and Mandarin. Cary serves as Bank of America's Corporate Board Representative on the Board of Trustees for Cal Performances at UC Berkeley. He is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Burlingame & Hillsborough and was previously a Board Trustee of the Crowden Music Center in Berkeley. In his personal time, Cary enjoys golfing and playing chamber music.

Tyler Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, bringing four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, he worked at Citibank and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches mathematics fundamentals to students. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large institution serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that integrates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Lamesajan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Quinby is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and the use of algorithmic automation in generating recommendations.

Tyler Needman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by tools such as Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Charles Pollock is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Pollock is also involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales through Charles (Ted) Pollock Investment related activities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-driven planning and multiple specialized service offerings.

Deborah Freeman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Mark Bernard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Bernard also serves as an instructor at the College of San Mateo. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Melinda Orozco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. She is involved with Bay Area Financial Wellness, a DBA related to her LPL business. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jeffrey Anton is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., and Good and Associates Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory work, he manages and prepares income taxes for businesses and individuals through his own tax services firm. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through its extensive network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios that may include a variety of investment types.

Rachel Wagner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jia Hui Wei is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and HSBC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Alice Kim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.