Bhawna Kochhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2015. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Weldon Poole is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1995 and focuses on assisting clients in the planning and realization of their financial goals. His work includes developing personalized financial strategies and managing portfolios, including traditional advisement and discretionary management of investment strategies. Weldon holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is a qualified Portfolio Manager. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Brigham Young University. Over his career, he has built a practice dedicated to client-centered service with an emphasis on intellectual rigor, customization, and long-term planning. He is active in his community, volunteering 10-15 hours per week, and is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Weldon lives in Fremont, California with his wife and their four adult children, enjoying activities such as hiking, photography, reading, and skiing.

Susang Sijapati is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with Financial Consultants to provide personalized planning experiences for clients. She supports advisors by proactively reaching out to clients to ensure their financial goals are understood and addressed, fostering engagement and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures confidently. Susang's experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Service Representative from 2023 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Bank Teller at Wells Fargo from 2020 to 2021. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional role, Susang has interests in fitness, food, motorcycles, reading, and traveling.

Josh Tanaka is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Fidelity since 2025 and has held diverse roles prior to joining, including positions at GuardDog.ai and University of Washington. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is known for its work with registered investment companies, delivery of model portfolios, and application of AI and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

Stephen Zanolli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1991. He brings over 30 years of financial services experience in Silicon Valley, focusing on concentrated stock issues and strategies related to selling, liquidity, hedging, and risk management. Stephen employs a goals-based approach to wealth management, retirement income planning, and wealth transfer strategies tailored for ultra-high-net-worth clients. He collaborates with clients' external professionals to provide comprehensive estate planning services and strategies. Stephen previously served as resident director in the San Mateo office for two years, where he led other financial advisors and supported them in client engagement and building wealth management practices. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute). He is also recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Residing in Menlo Park with his wife, Jill, and their three daughters, Stephen remains active in his community by supporting local educational foundations. He is a member of the Half Moon Bay Men's Golf Club and has interests that include baseball, football, golfing, spending time with family, surfing, and traveling.

Masoud Mohebi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.

Weijia Guo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Millbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2019, Guo worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2017 to 2019 and spent two years at Izakaya Umai. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cynthia Cougoule is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, First Republic Investment Management, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains a notary public appointment in California. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Valentine Huang is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, located in Silicon Valley. He provides financial advisory services to corporations, affluent investors, and families, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to address complex wealth management challenges. His client services include support in areas such as education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. With over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, Valentine has held key roles prior to joining Merrill Lynch. He was a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley's Menlo Park office, where he specialized in equity compensation strategies and worked closely with venture capital clients. He also served as a Director and Vice President at Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers, heading the west coast Asia ex-Japan institutional equities desk. Valentine is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California Davis. Valentine resides in Belmont with his three sons. His personal interests include playing piano, golf, tennis, running, hiking, visiting museums, attending symphonies and concerts, and dining out.

Sandra Jerez is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she leads a team of Financial Consultants and investment service associates. In her role, she oversees all aspects of branch operations, including customer interactions, team building, and training strategies. Sandra focuses on developing associates and managing operational activities to provide value to clients and assist them in achieving their financial goals through planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2023, Sandra held positions at Merrill Lynch, serving as Performance Manager from 2019 to 2022 and as Market Leader from 2013 to 2019. She holds a California Insurance License.

Dylan Sabalvaro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank NA and Northwestern Mutual. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Phoebe Zhang is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 license and experience working at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, she held positions at Guardant Health, CVS Pharmacy, and in education. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting 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, combining strategic asset allocation with access to alternative investments and centralized operational support.

Brandon Martinez Larragoiti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization Children Now, focusing on children's issues. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, offering tailored financial plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

Jenny Lee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies that align with her clients' individual financial goals. Jenny’s approach involves a thorough understanding of each client’s financial situation, allowing her to help design and implement customized plans that address investment risk and long-term objectives. Her areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and supporting women and wealth. Jenny holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from New York University. In addition to her professional work, Jenny participates in community volunteer activities. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and practicing yoga.

Kaitlyn Zawada is a financial advisor at Osaic with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for five years. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to offer fixed insurance products, including annuities and life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm uses a range of asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 license and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Anderson serves as a member of the FINRA Market Regulation Committee, participating in quarterly meetings that influence regulatory oversight. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Leanne Skelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized programs for institutional clients.

Daniel Baskin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Madalina Andrei is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012, working out of Mountain View, CA. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Joshua Sangalang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and various positions outside finance, such as at Bennies Bread and Pumpernickel Pickle Catering Company. Charles Schwab 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, integrating a broad range of investment options and centralized operational support.