Eddy Shum is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial in Burlingame, CA, joining the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Grove Point Investments and Grove Point Advisors from 2021 to 2025, H. Beck, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, and USA Financial Securities Corporation from 2010 to 2020. He also operates Peak Retirement, Inc. and EH Shum Financial Solutions, both established in 1999. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Darrin Chow is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2022, Financial Advisor at BancWest Investment Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge from 2011 to 2013, and Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. His approach involves co-creating customized financial strategies focused on long-term goals, emphasizing individual definitions of financial independence. Darrin holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Darrin engages in personal interests such as hiking, movies, music, reading, tennis, and traveling.

Tommy Romero Jr. is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2000. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics.

Alexander Keeno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Bank and Santa Clara University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on a written Recommendation Report, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jacklyn Tran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Daniel Walsh is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide customized advice and wealth management services for highly affluent families, focusing on concentrated stock issues, liquidity, hedging, risk reduction, diversified portfolio development, alternative investments, and money manager selection. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Daniel served seven years as a U.S. Naval Aviator and two years as an institutional equities trader. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of California-Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Daniel is a U.S. Soccer Federation licensed referee and has served as Vice President of the San Carlos United Soccer Club. He enjoys biking, hiking, music, photography, reading, refereeing, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Stephane Johnston is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been assisting clients since 2020. He specializes in wealth planning using a goals-based planning approach to help clients achieve their financial objectives. Prior to this role, Stephane served as a Vice President Senior Private Client Advisor at Bank of the West from 2016 to 2020 and as an Investment Counselor at Fisher Investments from 2014 to 2016. Stephane holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he engages in various personal interests including family activities, golf, running, soccer, traveling, and volunteering.

Yadira Luna is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to develop tailored financial plans that emphasize tax-efficient investing. She utilizes Fidelity's extensive resources alongside her experience to co-create personalized financial roadmaps aimed at supporting her clients' families' financial well-being and long-term goals. Yadira has over 15 years of experience in banking and investments, having held various roles including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, and Client Relationship Associate at American Century Investments. Her background also includes positions in sales, service management, and accounting within the financial sector. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Yadira enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach and lake, camping, family activities, parenthood, and reading.

Nicholas Rogers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2008, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association 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 and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Veronique Hsu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Trader Joe's and held various roles at Temple University and other organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Helen Li is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she assists individuals and families with wealth planning to achieve their financial objectives. She has been in this role since 2026. Prior to this, Helen worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. from 2023 to 2026, and began her tenure there as a Client Associate from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Merrill Lynch, she served as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2021 to 2022 and at MassMutual from 2019 to 2021. Helen holds a California Insurance License, enabling her to provide insurance services as part of her financial advisory role. Outside of her professional work, she spends her time visiting museums, reading, and practicing yoga.

David Carlisle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where he has worked since 2014 and at THRIVENT Financial since 2015, totaling 11 years in the industry. He is active in youth development as Committee Chairman for Cub Scouts Pack 914 and as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts Troop 924 in Livermore. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a large network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Ian Staley is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He is also the sole proprietor of Staley Financial Services, specializing in life insurance sales, case design, and planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management strategies and third-party solutions.

Rajiv Eluthesen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 2010 after graduating from the University of California at Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Rajiv works collaboratively with clients across various stages of their financial lives, developing tailored wealth management strategies to support retirement, education planning, stock options, and RSUs management, among other goals. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and Personal Investment Advisor designation. Rajiv's professional expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. He is a member of the Peninsula Velo cycling team. Outside of his professional work, Rajiv enjoys cycling, ski trips, hiking, camping, cooking, reading, and spending time with his family. He has combined his interests in travel and cycling through activities such as riding from Barcelona to France.

Sebastien Alezeau is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and has also worked with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Phillip Hohn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Hohn Group, which provides customized, objective guidance to clients with a focus on creating personalized wealth management strategies that prioritize risk-averse investment portfolios and streamlined financing options. The group serves technology executives, high-net-worth individuals, and small business owners across 16 states. Phillip offers expertise in areas such as portfolio management, retirement planning, education and estate planning, concentrated stock exit strategies, and corporate retirement plan asset management. With over four decades of industry experience, Phillip and his team emphasize a holistic and individualized approach to wealth management, tailoring strategies to each client's unique goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The group extensively supports clients with stock option and Employee Stock Plan Services, particularly assisting Silicon Valley technology executives since 1998. Phillip holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Phillip earned his High School Diploma/GED from Chabot College. He is bilingual in Persian and English. Outside of his professional focus, Phillip engages in community volunteer work and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, woodworking, traveling, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Noah White is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Atlantic Union Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual 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 serves clients directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Natalia Koritskaya is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. She previously worked at Ameriprise for 10 years and Thrivent Investment Management for one year. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Sean Sato is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, serving in various capacities including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Sean focuses on helping clients make informed financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Sean holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to advise clients on insurance matters as part of comprehensive financial planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Sean enjoys cooking and baking, exploring food as a foodie, playing golf, engaging in outdoor adventures, spending time with pets, and traveling.

Russell Blockhus is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a goals-based wealth management approach that is holistic and proactive, emphasizing tax efficiency, multi-generational estate strategies, and securities-based lending solutions. Russell's practice focuses on guiding clients who hold concentrated stock positions, helping them diversify thoughtfully and tax-efficiently through systematic planning, hedging strategies, exchange funds, and customized lending solutions. Coming from a family with a background in real estate and accounting, Russell integrates these strengths to design wealth strategies that align with clients' tax sensitivities, evolving priorities, and long-term objectives. He partners closely with real estate professionals to identify tax-efficient lending options for various property types and delivers tailored financial education seminars to clients, real estate professionals, and businesses, including employee benefits optimization and sustainable investing topics. Russell holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oregon and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and participates in community involvement with the Ronald McDonald House. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, working out, spending time with family, and following sports teams such as the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, and Manchester United.