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.

Kathryn Holland is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously held roles at Fremont Bank, Edward Jones, International Research Securities, Inc., and APEX Movement. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in youth hockey through scorekeeping and coaching and operates an Etsy store as a designer and creator. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of advisors.

Robert Wheeler is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Daly City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and previously spent two years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach with periodic reviews and research-backed due diligence.

Wendell Graham is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Carlos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory approach combines systematic quantitative screens with qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Kov Tallam is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He previously served in various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2025 to 2026, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. In his professional work, Kov focuses on co-creating financial plans tailored to his clients' individual goals and circumstances. He employs a dynamic and precise approach to financial planning, aiming to provide objective and pragmatic guidance. Kov holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional life, Kov has interests in art, the beach, board games, cooking and baking, fitness, and soccer.

Lin Qian Shao is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, Shao worked at TD Ameritrade and has a background that includes roles in retail and nonprofit sectors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary capital market research with model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates with a broad range of capabilities, including fiduciary fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and institutional trading activities.

Jack Hoang Nguyen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent five years at X3 Dynamic Machining Inc. and another five years at Bayside Poke. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Lauren Sagan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has prior experience at First Allied Advisory Services and McKinley Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she conducts retirement seminars focused on client education. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Tod Spring is a financial advisor at Spring Capital Management in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Spring Capital Management since 2008, overseeing the firm's advisory services. Spring Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, managing approximately $17.4 million in assets across 38 client relationships. The firm emphasizes ongoing portfolio management and compliance, with detailed disclosures on investment strategies, performance-based fees, and regulatory requirements uncommon for firms of its size.

Darrell Young is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Poplar Global Wealth Management LLC. He has held roles at Karmeq LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and owns Poplar CPA and PGWM Multi-Family Office Services, both providing CPA and investment-related services. Poplar Global Wealth Management LLC advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities through wrap-fee portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies and integrates accounting credentials and broker-dealer affiliations to offer a distinctive service model.

Robert Balopole is a CFA® charterholder and the principal of Balopole Investment Management Corporation in San Mateo, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2000. Balopole Investment Management Corporation provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $31.8 million across 34 accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies and offers ongoing investment supervision and regular account oversight. Additionally, the firm publishes a subscription-based periodical, which is uncommon among independent solo advisers.