Tim Kao is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he supports financial advisors and associates to deliver comprehensive financial services to clients. His professional approach emphasizes making complex financial decisions understandable through holistic guidance combined with Fidelity's resources to help clients manage their financial journeys effectively. Mr. Kao has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held senior roles including Managing Director positions at Prudential Advisors from 2015 to 2018 and Park Avenue Securities from 2012 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he served as Agency Sales Director and National Consultant at MetLife Securities between 2006 and 2012, and as a Financial Planner at Tax and Financial Group from 2002 to 2006. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Tim Kao enjoys biking, attending concerts, spending time with family, fitness, and playing football and golf.

Brian Hsieh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously operated his own firm, Brian V Hsieh Inc, and was involved with Marquez & Hsieh, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has served in youth sports organizations, including the Santa Teresa Little League and Almaden Valley Youth Athletic Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and access to model portfolios and research, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Bryan Benelli is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience currently affiliated with Stifel. His prior work includes roles at Red Tower Advisors and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. He is based in San Jose, CA. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Agustin Chavez Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Miguel A Custodio Jr APLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Henry Van is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2017 to 2025, and spent one year at GNC (General Nutrition) from 2016 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide investment decisions.

Mohammad Safariannematabad is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with executives, attorneys, physicians, family business owners, and families to help them navigate important financial decisions with confidence. Mohammad focuses on providing personalized wealth management guidance, emphasizing a relationship-centered approach to understand each client's unique needs. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. Mohammad holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from IVC. He communicates professionally in both English and Farsi. Mohammad's mission is to simplify complex financial matters and offer guidance that empowers clients to make informed choices. He aims to build lasting relationships based on trust and personalized advice, supporting clients in pursuing their long-term financial goals.

Michelle Chang is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 16 years of experience in the finance industry. She focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth and retirement planning tailored to meet clients' specific objectives, taking into account factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity, and tax sensitivity. Her expertise includes fixed income investments through CDs, bond laddering, preferred securities, and tax-free municipal bonds, as well as education planning with 529 plans and education analysis. Michelle holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California system. Her approach centers on simplifying the complexities of investing, emphasizing transparency and aligning financial strategies with clients' unique goals and priorities. As a Merrill advisor, she works to connect all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.

Thomas Mccue is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Benjamin Aslan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and previously spent eight years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor of a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning through structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Lopez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Nicholas Graham is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his work history includes roles at several companies in different sectors such as Master Arts Graphics Inc. and various food service establishments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Adam Pasco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, with prior experience at California Polytechnic State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Lewis is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services in San Jose, CA. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC since 2018 and has a decade of experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his financial advisory work, he provides private baseball hitting instruction to young players during evenings and weekends. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements and offers services such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored programs.

Ian Bushell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Santa Clara University, and Monte Vista High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Victoria Simpson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brentwood, CA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2008. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations as part of its comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance offerings.

Brighton Sugimura is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brighton held various positions in education and accounting-related roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Kelly Kesden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, previously employed by Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2018. Kelly is based in Los Gatos, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Yaqiong Zhong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Zhong worked at Fly High from 2018 to 2019 and at USC from 2015 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including personalized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary tools and market scenario analyses.

David Solomon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. In addition to his financial advising work, he has been involved in residential real estate sales and marketing with Coldwell Banker since 2010. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products within an integrated platform.

Jackson Thoreson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching baseball with Bellarmine College Preparatory and College Park Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than direct security recommendations.