Eric Lucero is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked briefly at Fisher Investments and has been involved with Nu-Image, an automotive and transportation business, since 2013. His background also includes roles at Uber, the San Jose Earthquakes, Mills Hospital, and the San Mateo Athletic Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Larysa Smykovskaya is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2018. In her role, she partners with clients to build personalized financial plans that address both short-term and long-term investment goals. She has extensive experience in wealth management and portfolio management, having held positions such as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Wealth Private Client Group from 2015 to 2018, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at PNC Wealth Management from 2013 to 2015, Senior Investment Specialist at Wells Fargo Private Bank from 2008 to 2013, and Financial Advisor to High Net Worth Clients at Vanguard Group from 2005 to 2008. Larysa holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys fitness, hiking, skiing, theater, and traveling.

Linh Thai is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. Based in Menlo Park, CA, Linh holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Cadena is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co Inc, New York Life Insurance Co, and Greenpeace International. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools and structured planning engagements.

Rachelle Ruiz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Joseph Samuels is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palo Alto, CA. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®, Joseph specializes in working with clients to determine their long-term financial goals and implement comprehensive financial management strategies. His areas of expertise include asset management, liability strategies, education planning, retirement planning, and estate planning. He collaborates with clients' other advisors to support the development of their estate plans. Joseph has been in the financial services industry since 1990, with over two decades of experience at Merrill Lynch. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California system. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joseph volunteers as a piano entertainer at local senior centers and is an avid jazz pianist. He is also committed to community involvement as part of Merrill's tradition of service.

Jeanne Marie Marasigan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2011 and has experience at firms including Harder+Company Community Research and US Export Capital Group LLC. Jeanne is based in San Leandro, CA, and has worked in financial-related roles since 2023. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Neil Menzies is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He serves as a board member for The Meg Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Denver, CO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ruoyun Liang is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2021, Liang worked at Trumpet Behavioral Health and held roles at Sky Resource Trading Co. LTD. and Aldo Shoes. Liang’s background also includes five years at The University of British Columbia. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, providing multi-asset model portfolios, written advice policies, and due diligence on alternative investments.

Alexander Chin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at DCN Wealth Management, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, and operating his own practice. Outside of finance, he works as a professional golfer and coach. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology and a broad platform that includes insurance and credit services.

William Michaelsen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling techniques, serving a broad client base with a range of investment and financial strategies.

Qingyin You is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2020, Qingyin worked at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities from 2013 to 2020. Outside of advising, Qingyin provides in-home supportive services as a caregiver. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a wide range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Long Lee Lam is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2011. 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.

John Paul Borbon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Patelco Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He is also involved with Patelco Financial Solutions, a DBA entity related to his LPL business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors with various advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kevin Huynh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015, following four years at Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for non-discretionary programs. Their advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and uses systematic quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating ESG eligibility criteria and broader derivatives capabilities.

Cyrus Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Merrill since 2007, with a brief tenure at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in 2017. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Abad is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Investments, Citicorp Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Vic Leung is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and East West Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Priscilla Fung is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. She previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Chase, serving as Vice President-Private Client Advisor from 2024 to 2025 and Assistant Vice President-Private Client Banker from 2020 to 2024. Her career has focused on private client financial services, providing tailored financial advice. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial planning and insurance matters. Priscilla emphasizes a collaborative and transparent approach, aiming to help clients make confident decisions about their financial futures. Outside of her professional work, Priscilla enjoys attending concerts, participating in family activities, engaging with friends in social events, practicing Pilates, traveling, and volunteering.

Bridgette Chang is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. She is focused on helping clients strive for their financial goals through her professional process, beliefs, and values. Her experience in the financial industry includes roles such as Relationship Banker and Associate Banker at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments. Bridgette holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Bridgette has personal interests in fitness and photography.