Kin Lau is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, with prior roles at Prestige Asset Management Limited and BTL Asset Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a wide range of retail and institutional investment services.

Eric Lucero is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked briefly at Fisher Investments and has been involved with Nu-Image, an automotive and transportation business, since 2013. His background also includes roles at Uber, the San Jose Earthquakes, Mills Hospital, and the San Mateo Athletic Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Larysa Smykovskaya is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2018. In her role, she partners with clients to build personalized financial plans that address both short-term and long-term investment goals. She has extensive experience in wealth management and portfolio management, having held positions such as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Wealth Private Client Group from 2015 to 2018, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at PNC Wealth Management from 2013 to 2015, Senior Investment Specialist at Wells Fargo Private Bank from 2008 to 2013, and Financial Advisor to High Net Worth Clients at Vanguard Group from 2005 to 2008. Larysa holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys fitness, hiking, skiing, theater, and traveling.

Linh Thai is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. Based in Menlo Park, CA, Linh holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Rachelle Ruiz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Joseph Samuels is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palo Alto, CA. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®, Joseph specializes in working with clients to determine their long-term financial goals and implement comprehensive financial management strategies. His areas of expertise include asset management, liability strategies, education planning, retirement planning, and estate planning. He collaborates with clients' other advisors to support the development of their estate plans. Joseph has been in the financial services industry since 1990, with over two decades of experience at Merrill Lynch. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California system. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Joseph volunteers as a piano entertainer at local senior centers and is an avid jazz pianist. He is also committed to community involvement as part of Merrill's tradition of service.

Amanda Lo is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Tara Fowler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She and her team provide researched-based, active portfolio management and financial strategies tailored for sophisticated clients with complex needs. Her approach focuses on collaborating with clients to help them make informed decisions, supporting them in confidently pursuing their personal goals. Tara emphasizes honesty, integrity, and transparency in her advisory services. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as tax minimization. Tara holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned her bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University. Tara is actively involved in her community and professional organizations. She serves on the boards of the Kainos Auxiliary, RCSMC Chamber of Commerce, The Sequoia Awards, and the Bay Area Cancer Connection. Her commitment to these organizations reflects her engagement beyond financial advising. She resides in Burlingame, California.

Clemy Law is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools.

Peter Evans is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at In2Deep Santa Monica and served with the Spanish Ministry of Education. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kam Chak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including BMO, Bank of the West, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Alexander Chin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at DCN Wealth Management, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, and operating his own practice. Outside of finance, he works as a professional golfer and coach. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology and a broad platform that includes insurance and credit services.

Frank Auyeung is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012, following prior roles at Wells Fargo and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, Auyeung is involved as a partner in a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured process.

William Michaelsen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. 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’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling techniques, serving a broad client base with a range of investment and financial strategies.

Ronald Puccinelli Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Cyrus Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Merrill since 2007, with a brief tenure at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in 2017. Merrill, along 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Wen Yueh Hu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Hu is a sole proprietor of a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Christopher Manzi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SGC Financial, Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, Ameriprise, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing a broad platform that includes model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs.

Joseph Abad is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Investments, Citicorp Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Vic Leung is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and East West Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.