Yuanning Hu is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Bank of America N.A. since 2024 and Merrill since 2018. Outside of finance, Hu has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked at Coco's Ramen and Sushi Raw Restaurant. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tim Everhart is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small e-commerce business selling sports cards. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Catherine Deane Gong is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab Bank, with prior involvement in community and athletic organizations such as the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and Cal Poly Athletics. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 and discretionary investment options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Adam White is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Baird since 2017, following prior roles at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Robert Emmer is a CFP® professional with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He has worked at Silversage Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Geneos Wealth Management Inc. and Linsco Private Ledger (LPL). Emmer serves as an independent contractor financial advisor and planner at Silversage Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm uses analytical tools for tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Justin Adams is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brian Gallagher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at AmeriCan Adventures from 2013 to 2017. 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Yun Messina is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2026, Messina worked at Rockefeller Financial and Sierra Pacific Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Khalid Bashir is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that 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.

Christopher Vetrano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and its affiliated firms since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Elevon Wealth Management in an operations capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and modeling to guide client recommendations.

Phillip Jerome is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2006. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering bundled advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationship models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Corinna Lam is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Lam is involved in real estate property management as a landlord in multiple locations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Maria Cecilia Gapunuan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. and AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. Her other business activities include assisting clients with group insurance service issues through Stacy Hering Astor & Associates Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Judy Wong is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Wong is also licensed as an insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jordan Parker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jonathan Thompson is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he has been serving clients since 2005. In his role, Jonathan emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management, beginning with understanding each client’s unique needs and goals. He connects clients with the investment expertise of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking services of Bank of America to address various financial aspects. His focus areas include college education planning, family and international wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and small business strategies, among others. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Azusa Pacific University and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation. He works closely with professionals, business owners, and affluent families to develop wealth management strategies aimed at optimizing wealth while managing risk. Jonathan is also committed to his local community in Novato and Marin County, where he volunteers by coaching youth sports. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jonathan enjoys tennis, golf, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Richard Patrick V is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verdagy Inc and the University of California-Santa Cruz. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Olivia Born is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of experience at the firm. Her prior work experience includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Jackson Family Wines, RH, and Quail & Condor Bakery. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Stephen Nykamp is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience currently with Fisher Investments since 2024. He previously worked at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors, where he spent a decade. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment approach incorporating quantitative and qualitative analysis and employs tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Patrick Torrey is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010 and 2012, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.