Connor Mac Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Backblaze and has held teaching positions at the University of California, San Diego, Menlo School, and Tierra Linda Middle School. 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 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 financial planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Tyler Needman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by tools such as Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Charles Pollock is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Pollock is also involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales through Charles (Ted) Pollock Investment related activities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-driven planning and multiple specialized service offerings.

Mary Hambly is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. She is based in Redwood City, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Daniel Di Lulo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a partner in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Deborah Freeman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jordan Gomez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018. Prior to this, he was employed at Cielo24 and Pensionmark Financial Group, and he also spent four years at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Bernard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Bernard also serves as an instructor at the College of San Mateo. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Melinda Orozco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. She is involved with Bay Area Financial Wellness, a DBA related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Rachael Martindale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at InfoIMAGE Inc and Dijeau Poage Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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.

Jeffrey Anton is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., and Good and Associates Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory work, he manages and prepares income taxes for businesses and individuals through his own tax services firm. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through its extensive network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios that may include a variety of investment types.

Rachel Wagner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jia Hui Wei is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and HSBC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Alice Kim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Jeffrey Taggart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in San Bruno, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large, SEC-registered investment advisor and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment models and offers comprehensive solutions including wealth management and estate planning.

Estevan Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Michael Byrne, Peter Heizer, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Frito Lay Inc. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes using a centralized investment decision process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, tax-aware strategies, and risk management techniques.

Afton Weaver is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise in Burlingame, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Weaver worked with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and personalized recommendation reports.

Nicolas Haussecker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning programs.

Ronald Patrick Lynch is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Morgan Stanley in Burlingame, CA. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutions, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

Julian Burke is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2018. Prior to that, he was affiliated with the California Institute of Integral Studies for four years. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm’s investment decisions are centralized with a committee that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios, employing tax-aware strategies and various risk management techniques.