Cecilia Montoya is a Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Garrett Vitangeli is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, he was a Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors from 2022 to 2024. He holds a California Insurance License. Garrett focuses on helping individuals and families plan for various financial goals by applying strategies tailored to their unique situations. His professional experience encompasses investment consulting and financial advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Garrett has personal interests that include baseball, cooking and baking, family activities, golf, parenthood, and traveling.

Jerald Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securian Financial Services and Link Allen/Secure Futures, spanning 22 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management primarily conducted through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Paul Karson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent four years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Karson is a Series 63 license holder. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Dominic Anderson-Nakagawa is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with Financial Consultants to develop personalized financial plans tailored to the unique goals and needs of clients. He emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and their families, focusing on earning and maintaining trust through reliability, thoughtful guidance, and professional competence. Before his current role, Dominic served as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning and insurance services. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dominic's personal interests include baseball, fitness, food, and golf.

Nicole Domergue Brunner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2010. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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.

Juan Cardona is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support client goals.

Scott Jower is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on marketing and product development consulting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions.

Michael Rhodes is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments based in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a notary public. 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 process combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers various specialized services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Kellie Morlock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for a nutrition and beauty products line. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Arnold Mc Queary is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2000 and previously worked at optionsXpress, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and supervisory systems.

Kevin Carlson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2005. In his role, he focuses on serving ultra-affluent clients by creating customized financial strategies that address their complex needs and long-term objectives. Kevin has experience working with technology entrepreneurs and corporate executives who have gone through liquidity events, offering expertise in areas such as pre- and post-IPO strategies, stock management, mergers, and private sales. His client focus includes equity compensation services, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and retirement planning among others. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, San Diego, and professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Kevin lives in Atherton, California with his wife Allison and their three children.

Kendel Shapses is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Montara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2017, Shapses worked at Square Peg Organization and held instructional roles at Dominican University of California and the University of Berkeley. Outside of advising, Shapses is involved in community education as an instructor on financial strategies for retirement at several colleges and co-owns a wedding and event venue. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a focus on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Stephen Lo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves both direct individual clients and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Peiyi Lin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at Citibank, N.A. and Old Republic Title Company. Peiyi is based in San Mateo, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, with a financial planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to develop client plans. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Jonathan Noriega is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Carlos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley Advisors, and BDO USA LLP. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Caryn Augst is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial. She has held positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, MassMutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Nicholas is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He specializes in providing customized financial planning and guidance tailored to the unique circumstances and aspirations of individuals and families. Ryan has experience in various roles within the financial services industry, including positions as an Executive Relationship Manager and Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley between 2021 and 2023, as well as serving as a Financial Advisor Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2021. He holds a California Insurance License.

Sven Geffken is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at McKinsey & Company from 2015 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Sherman Lee is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill in 2002, Sherman and his team have provided clients with personalized wealth planning and access to comprehensive banking solutions from Bank of America. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, supporting corporate executives in integrating these benefits into long-term financial strategies. Sherman has specialized knowledge in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California System and holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Sherman is fluent in English and Chinese. Outside of his professional work, Sherman is interested in adventure sports, hiking, running, softball, and traveling. He emphasizes a client-focused approach supported by a skilled team and leverages Merrill’s resources to help clients achieve their financial goals.