Sandra Kopanos is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining UBS in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she provides consulting on alternative energy through Ambit Energy and serves as a notary public. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Park is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at several mortgage and lending firms, including Loan Factory Inc. and Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation. 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 solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Styczynski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Morgan Hill, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Investment Committee at Notre Dame San Jose High School, overseeing the stewardship of the school’s investments. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. As a large institutional firm, it provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Antonio Arlia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, and has held roles at West Valley College and San Jose State University. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and its use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Laura Grant is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, serving in various roles including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Laura focuses on wealth planning and collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans tailored to their individual needs. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial services. Outside of her professional work, Laura enjoys cooking and baking, fitness, music, spending time with pets, running, and traveling.

Megan Lui is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She leverages her background in consulting and the technology industry to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting services. Megan specializes in working with clients in the technology and healthcare sectors, as well as social media influencers and entrepreneurs, helping them navigate wealth accumulation and long-term financial strategies. Megan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, and portfolio management services. She is committed to building meaningful client relationships and creating personalized financial strategies that align with individual goals and priorities. Outside of her professional role, Megan has various personal interests including boxing, drawing/sketching, gardening, hiking, music, photography, pottery, running, traveling, and volleyball.

Luis Figueroa Ojeda is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Ojeda is involved with Carenet Services, Inc., a company that supports families with members who have mental and physical disabilities, where he assists in caregiving duties. Merrill 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.

Timothy Mosley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies that focus on clients' long-term financial objectives. His approach centers on goals-based wealth management, aiming to develop disciplined portfolio asset allocations tailored to individual client goals rather than benchmark performance. With over 20 years of experience prior to joining Merrill in 2008, Timothy has a background in marketing, business development, and management consulting in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector. His expertise includes retirement income planning, portfolio and investment management, wealth building strategies, trust and estate planning services through Bank of America Private Bank, and asset-based lending strategies. He holds multiple professional designations such as Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Timothy earned master's degrees from Santa Clara University and San Jose State University, as well as a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University. A Bay Area native, he lives in San Jose with his wife and three children. He is involved with the Greater Opportunities community organization and has personal interests in basketball, football, golfing, World War II history, reading, and traveling with his family.

Thomas Olivera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Jose Earthquakes LLC and San Jose State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment services.

Mitchell Fulton is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the San Jose, California office. He has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, providing wealth management and investment guidance to small business owners, corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and their families. Mitchell focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with clients' income, growth expectations, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs to support their short- and long-term financial goals. Born and raised in Michigan before moving to California, Mitchell holds a degree from Santa Clara University. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise includes liability-driven investing, asset allocation, and tax efficiency. Mitchell prioritizes understanding each client's current financial situation and aspirations to create customized wealth management plans that can adapt to changing market conditions. In addition to his professional work, Mitchell is involved in his community as a member of the San Jose Rotary Club and the Men's Club at St. Frances Cabrini. He applies his philosophy of "Service above Self" in both his client relationships and personal life.

Michelle La is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2020. She works closely with clients to provide personal attention and assist in planning, growing, and maintaining their wealth by leveraging Fidelity's trusted brand, advanced technology, and investment platform. Prior to her current role, Michelle held positions at TD Ameritrade, including Senior Financial Consultant and Financial Consultant during 2019 and 2020, as well as Business Development Specialist from 2018 to 2019. Her experience encompasses client relationship management and financial consulting. Michelle holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.

Troy Lui is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He transitioned into wealth management after several years in the technology industry, drawing on his personal experience to guide clients in proactive financial planning. Troy focuses on helping professionals, particularly those in fast-paced industries, as well as families considering important life decisions and fostering financial confidence for future generations. His areas of expertise include education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Troy holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California Davis. Outside of his professional work, Troy enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, basketball, cooking, interior decorating, music, pickleball, singing, skiing, and traveling.

Jeffrey Arburn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following previous roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Whitehall-Parker Securities, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an LLC involved in selling life insurance and long-term care insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers a range of strategies including advisor-managed and third-party managed portfolios.

Philip Drews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, where he spent over a decade before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm's advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paula Ferreira Soares is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and a seven-year period with Dezign With a Z. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access.

Tracey Ledda is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Waggoner II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Waggoner serves as the Defensive Coordinator for the varsity football team at Los Altos High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by in-house tools and market simulations.

Trevor Shephard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property business as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Erica Adolfsson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Unison Investment Management, Charles Schwab, Merrill, and Fidelity. Outside of advisory roles, she is listed as the Chief Financial Officer of Buie Commercial Corporation, a family-related real estate business with minimal time commitment. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines proprietary research and algorithmic tools to provide recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tina Vutam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2009. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.