Stephanie Hsu is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2018, she focuses on developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Stephanie works closely with clients to create portfolios that reflect their individual needs and priorities, providing access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions. Born and raised in San Mateo, Stephanie earned her Bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University, graduating with President’s and Magna Cum Laude awards in Finance, Economics, and Real Estate. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her areas of client focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Stephanie’s approach emphasizes purpose-driven portfolio construction and a commitment to acting in her clients’ best interests. Outside of her professional role, Stephanie participates in community volunteering consistent with Merrill's tradition of local engagement. Her personal interests include adventure sports, camping, hiking, pottery, skiing, traveling, and yoga.

Roland Bergman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has business activities that include investment advisory and insurance/benefits services through Gateway Financial Advisors, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services via a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

John Parsons is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. He has held roles at Cetera and founded Parsons Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has been active since 1994. In addition to financial advising, he operates Parsons Accounting & Tax Services, providing tax and accounting work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by various model portfolios, research, and advanced portfolio management options.

Laura Olson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Thrivent Investment Management, Concorde Asset Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, Olson is engaged as a pet sitter through Rover. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Feng Zhao is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. based in San Mateo, CA. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working at Fortinet Inc. and Yodlee Inc. Outside of finance, Feng spent two years engaged in extended travel. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Arjun Suthar is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following previous roles at The Vanguard Group and Voya Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of model portfolios, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Nicole Granato is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Qiumei Sun is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice addressing income sources, tax-aware withdrawals, and Social Security options.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1995. Outside of finance, he is a silent partner in a local sandwich shop in Foster City, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, employing structured financial planning processes and offering access to corporate financial planning agreements.

Thomas Cortopassi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Mary Rapperport is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2023 and has prior experience at Relyance AI, Retain.ai, and LiveRamp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support its advisory services.

Eddy Wang is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2018, following a decade at Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor for West Portal Financial Group, which operates the Raymond James branch office in San Francisco. 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 clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Todd Freeman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he collects comic art and participates in conventions related to this hobby. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Ajanta Basak is a financial advisor with Merrill in Foster City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and fundraising volunteer for the Chitresh Das Institute, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Grace Liang is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in San Francisco, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. She has 36 years of industry experience and has worked with MML Investors Services LLC and Mass Mutual Financial since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and services. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Amy Cook is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2021. Her prior roles include founding Antique Typewriters and authoring a children's book series and a financial book, in addition to operating JFM Planning Services Inc. and engagement with the San Mateo Chamber of Commerce. Amy's outside activities also encompass publishing and authorship related to personal finance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and portfolio management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ray Wai Man Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and has a background that includes Bank of America, Wellspring Realty, and Chinese Hospital. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victoria Watson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alameda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Vega Huen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Huen worked at Wells Fargo Bank, CitiBank, and Wells Fargo Advisors in various roles between 2013 and 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Man Shing Wong is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2010. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.