Anthony Essma is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley since 2014. He co-owns a rental property with his spouse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and emphasizes advisory services without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Jinglang Wei is a CFP® certificant and financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. Wei currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., having held prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and educational organizations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael Manneh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Bank for 21 years and Flagtar Private Bank for two years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Robert Vaughan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at Apttus from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Clayton Vandenbossche is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and E.K. Riley Investments before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Mohammad Umar Shams is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC, JP Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Minyu Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, following seven years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment guidance from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Tushar Zalpuri is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, utilizing the investment resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to support various aspects of clients' financial lives. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2015, he has focused on working with high net worth individuals, households, business owners, and professionals throughout the Bay Area to develop and maintain personalized financial strategies. His client services include corporate executive services, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Tushar holds a bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in communications from the University of California, Davis. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in Hindi, Spanish, and English, he also participates in professional organizations such as the Serra Alumni Board, UC Davis Men's Rugby, and Zeta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Originally from San Mateo, California, Tushar now resides in San Francisco. While at UC Davis, he was a member of the rugby team that won the D1AA National Championship in 2015. In his spare time, he enjoys running marathons, attending local sporting events, basketball, football, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Michael Matsuno is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at California Polytechnic State University and Nordstrom. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Hui Xu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. Xu has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of Morgan Stanley, Xu coordinates educational activities with the Stanford Financial and Risk Modeling Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 employs structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Wai Ip Chan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018, Chan worked at Merrill and Cetera, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jeffrey Roodman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He previously worked at California Bank & Trust/Zions Bank and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Reznim LLC, an e-commerce business operated with family members. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Steven Feng is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Russell Bordonaro is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 31 years of experience in wealth management, he specializes in creating personalized financial strategies that reflect his clients’ unique goals and priorities. His areas of expertise include education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management, legacy and philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, and portfolio management. Russell began planning for his financial future while still in college, applying his early experience from the hospitality industry to develop a strong foundation in investment and service. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and holds professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Russell emphasizes a collaborative, one-on-one approach with clients, beginning every relationship with a comprehensive review of their current financial situation and future aspirations to build a flexible, tailored strategy. Outside of his professional work, Russell is active in his community and values spending time volunteering. He enjoys a variety of personal interests including hiking, cooking, biking, gardening, painting, photography, reading, and spending time with his family. He often engages in art projects and outdoor activities with his adult son while teaching him about the importance of investing in the future.

Victoria Shen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012, as well as at Barking Frog Innovations from 2017 to 2019. Based in Palo Alto, California, she currently serves clients through Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. 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 financial planning and estate strategies, employing structured planning tools and analyses to support client decision-making.

Claudia Angeja is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including her current role starting in 2025. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sophia Pires is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Pires is based in Palo Alto, CA, and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.

Stephanie Shum is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burlingame, CA, holding CFP®, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Grove Point Advisors LLC and Grove Point Investments LLC from 2023 to 2025, and was self-employed from 2011 to 2018. LPL Financial serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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 various sources.

Veronica Yapp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab, and American Express. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner and owner of JVA Supply LLC, a delivery service for non-durable goods serving small businesses in her community. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

Edward Harris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Leandro, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016 and also serves as a private banker in wealth management at Fremont Bank since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment approaches.