Gary Cruff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC from 2002 to 2026. Outside of advising, he serves as a California Notary Public and manages real estate properties for his family. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm leverages third-party advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Riley Tolles is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Tolles worked at Ernst and Young and has experience in business development through ownership of Secia Art, an art and culture venture based in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Carlos Curiel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services, as well as self-employment in the financial sector. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

William Stonhaus is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 44 years of industry experience. Stonhaus has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Glantz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Glantz has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses covering a wide range of planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

David Brown is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fremont, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and has worked with the East Side Union High School District for over ten years. Outside of advising, Brown is the author of the book "It's Natural to be Gay" and serves as the founder and pastor of One Way Bible Fellowship. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed account options, with oversight from BNY Mellon Advisors and custodial support from Pershing.

Casey Galdieri is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market-based modeling in its financial planning process.

Scott Belshaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fremont Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by operational tools for research and client management.

Salah Saleh is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals, providing access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Salah holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates in both English and Arabic. Salah emphasizes clear and concise financial advice, helping clients understand their options and make informed decisions. He follows a holistic, human-centered approach to wealth management and values supporting and connecting the local community. Outside of his professional work, Salah spends time volunteering with community organizations. His personal interests include basketball, camping, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Rana Oroumi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients and their families to understand their unique financial situations and co-create and execute investment strategies and financial plans. She utilizes a disciplined process and Fidelity's broad services and resources to provide investment guidance aimed at helping clients work towards their financial success. Prior to her current role, Rana served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Fidelity, she worked as a 1st Vice President Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2018 to 2022. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Rana enjoys family activities, social events with friends, hiking, music, outdoor adventures, and swimming.

Fred Spicknall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OneAmerica Securities, Principal Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. He is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Anushree Dave is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in helping clients pursue their short- and long-term financial objectives. Anushree focuses on providing and managing customized financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and tax minimization. Anushree holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Master of Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Anushree is fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, painting, reading, and traveling with family and friends.

Deepna Sidhu is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their priorities, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and goals. She provides access to investment insights from Merrill and offers credit, lending, and banking solutions through Bank of America. As client needs or market conditions change, she collaborates with clients to adjust their financial approaches accordingly. Deepna focuses on areas including executive compensation, equity compensation services, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, and individual and corporate investment strategy. She utilizes a Goals-Based Wealth Management process to place clients at the center of financial planning. Her professional credentials include Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She holds a Master of Business Administration from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Panjab University. Outside of her professional work, Deepna is involved with community organizations such as the American Red Cross, Sankara Eye Foundation, and Second Harvest Food Bank. She also enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Susan Tzu Ling Chen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Charles Schwab serves 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 both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment due diligence.

Seth Tom is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Seth serves as the head coach for the Tonga Weightlifting Federation, coaching an athlete and attending competitions. Fidelity’s affiliated Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kevin Yee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2024, with prior experience at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, First Republic Bank, Aflac, and the University of Oregon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm utilizes a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations.

Weldon Poole is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Palo Alto, California. He has been with Merrill since 1995 and focuses on assisting clients with planning and realizing their financial goals. Weldon is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Weldon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. With over 25 years of experience, he emphasizes intellectual rigor, in-depth customization, and a commitment to client service. He believes in a planning-based approach to wealth management, addressing tax liability, cash flow needs, risk management, and asset management to help clients meet their critical financial needs. Weldon has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list consecutively through 2026. Outside of his professional work, Weldon is active in volunteer work, dedicating 10 to 15 hours per week. He lives in Fremont, California with his wife Amanda and their four adult children. His personal interests include hiking, skiing, photography, and reading.

Susang Sijapati is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with Financial Consultants to provide personalized planning experiences for clients. She supports advisors by proactively reaching out to clients to ensure their financial goals are understood and addressed, fostering engagement and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures confidently. Susang's experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Service Representative from 2023 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Bank Teller at Wells Fargo from 2020 to 2021. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional role, Susang has interests in fitness, food, motorcycles, reading, and traveling.

Christopher Proceviat is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Rippling, Airwallex, Matik, Navan, and Sanmina. 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.

J. D Testa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also owns and operates Testa Capital Inc., an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.