Andrew Forman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Synopsys, Randstad, and California Polytechnic University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors.

Darby Williams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Williams held roles in various industries including real estate and publishing. Williams has authored and published a book available on Amazon. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts with a multi-asset investment approach.

Cheryl James is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She leverages her background as a former engineer in Defense Intelligence and the high-tech industry to provide clients with comprehensive financial strategies tailored to their individual needs. Cheryl's approach integrates the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, offering clients access to investment, banking, and lending solutions designed to pursue their financial goals. Cheryl specializes in areas including college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. She holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California system. In addition to her professional work, Cheryl is actively involved in community organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, where she co-chairs the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, and serves as a board member for the Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene and High Tech High Heels. She also contributes to Habitat for Humanity and the Happy Neighborhood Project. Cheryl's personal interests include cooking, scuba diving, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Thoa Algan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA in 2018, Algan worked at Citibank from 2011 to 2017 and was a homemaker for one year. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical among large institutional advisers.

Jessica Huang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Huang is based in San Jose, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Troy Beck is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering broad financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under its WealthPlan option, maintaining planning and investment services as separate offerings.

Aiyun Zong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 1997 and 2005, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a property management company in Elk Grove, California. Charles Schwab serves a large base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Yan Yan Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. She has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edman Wong is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank and has a background that includes roles at Multnomah County and Portland State University. Outside of finance, he was involved with K Town Korean BBQ Inc. for one year. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grant James is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2018, following a brief tenure at Randstad USA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data sources.

Dana Mumford is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2009. Based in San Jose, CA, she holds a Series 66 license and has spent the majority of her career with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning.

Paul Clark is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Clark holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Gilroy, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ethan Santikul is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Neuberger Berman and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, with integrated capital markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

Stephon Briganti Ortiz is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as durable power of attorney for his mother, managing her legal, medical, and financial decisions as needed. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers, offering a range of portfolio management options that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Peter Glaser is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Nguyen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

C Warthen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in San Jose, CA. In this role, C Warthen advises clients on managing their wealth to help them grow, retain, and transfer assets to the next generation. The services provided include retirement and education planning, banking, investments, lending, and wealth transfer strategies, utilizing the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America N.A. C Warthen began their career in financial services in 1993 and serves clients who are successful in their fields, assisting them with a comprehensive approach that addresses individual financial goals. Their areas of client focus include education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Educationally, C Warthen holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University. They have earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). C Warthen's personal philosophy centers on working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term financial goals.

Kuanyee Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions in music education and youth orchestras. 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 services, offering both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Jose Navarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2016 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Navarro's spouse owns and operates a business that manufactures and sells candles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment strategies.

Christopher Villaflor is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America N.A. and Bank of America Merrill Lynch since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at U.S. Bank and worked in various roles including at Whole Foods and in academia. Merrill, along 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.