Andrew Clift is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 1997, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Prior to his current role, he was at these firms for a decade each. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s process combines systematic quantitative screening with qualitative research, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and an ESG eligibility framework.

Albert Hsia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and has involvement in business ownership through partnerships that manage office expenses and other non-investment-related activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients nearing or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware income planning. The firm’s approach combines proprietary investment research with third-party data and algorithmic tools to deliver retirement strategies within a specific investment product ecosystem.

Timothy Mills is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding the Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, TD Ameritrade, Fisher Investments, and Charles Schwab. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Robert Adams Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder of Project Transcend, a software-as-a-service social media platform focused on privacy and authentic storytelling. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Sicong Kang is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Hack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Hack Family Orchard, an agricultural business in Los Gatos, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Julia Li is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo and Citigroup firms dating back to 2002. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services supported by firm-approved planning tools and a wide range of advisory programs.

John Birkett is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists clients in Silicon Valley with developing comprehensive wealth plans tailored to their individual situations. He emphasizes understanding his clients' interests, passions, and goals to create flexible plans that can evolve with their changing lives. John has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Client Service Specialist at Charles Schwab from 2019 to 2021. He holds a California Insurance License.

Dimitar Kotov is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Thao Nguyen is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She focuses on assisting clients in utilizing Fidelity's resources to pursue their financial goals. Thao emphasizes sharing knowledge and aims to empower clients to confidently manage the complexities of their financial situations. Thao's experience at Fidelity Investments includes previous positions as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. She holds a California Insurance License.

Niki Canotas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc., Associated Securities Corp., and Capital Choice Investment Advisers, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a small business coaching and marketing venture and co-owns Mike & Niki's Honey Company. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using models, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Yvonne Tran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following seven years at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. 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, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling to support its clients.

Drake Kelly is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 credential and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining MassMutual, he worked at XILO and Optyo, and has experience with various fitness and service-oriented roles. He has also served in the Army National Guard. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative planning process using firm-approved software and provides specialized programs including estate settlement and divorce planning.

Bao Dinh is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jason Swanson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Palfish, Fun Language International (Bangkok) Ltd, and Entree Express, LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a driver for Uber Technologies, Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from a broad investable universe. The firm engages in discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including oversight of sub-advisers and application of algorithmic portfolio construction methods.

Linda Ma is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, and previously at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to construct model asset allocations, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Hannah Han is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018, with prior experience at HSBC Bank USA and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Rodolfo Estrada Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Bank and Securities from 2016 to the present. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party sources.

Victor Mandella is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and other financial and accounting firms. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an officer at Moon & Mandella Accountancy Corporation, a CPA firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining affiliated and third-party strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.