Haidee Lin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2000. Based in San Jose, CA, Lin has spent her entire career with the firm. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jahar Datta is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in a rental property managed by a third party. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joanne Gong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 1997, working within the firm for 29 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Katherine Lynne Seidel is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones before joining UBS in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Santa Cruz Personal Training & Sports Rehab, where she contributes to marketing, advertising, and sales activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a broad platform of products, research, and capital markets services.

Michael Guimarin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Learn Sensemaking, LLC, an education technology business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment advisory services supported by firm-approved planning tools and strategies.

Annelise Kettmann is a Financial Advisor and a member of The Kettmann Group, a family-led team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, with more than 35 years of experience. The group focuses on providing customized, goals-based financial strategies to help clients navigate their unique circumstances. Annelise specializes in assisting multi-generational families and business owners with wealth management, long-term planning, and strategies designed to grow, preserve, and transfer wealth. She holds a bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University and maintains professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Annelise speaks English and Spanish and is affiliated with the Junior League of San Jose. Outside of her professional work, Annelise is involved in community service through organizations such as Hunger at Home. Her personal interests include golfing, surfing, and tennis.

Tam Thanh Le is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Polaris Advisory Inc, San Jose State University, PremierOne Credit Union, Citibank, and Victoria’s Secret. Outside of his advisory role, he owns businesses involved in Amazon and eBay reselling. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 supported by research and technology solutions.

Yongqing Zhang is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a selected group of individuals, executives, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. His approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of clients' full financial pictures and the creation of flexible strategies that adapt to changing market conditions. Yongqing's expertise spans college education planning, divorce transition planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Tsinghua University and a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins University. Outside of his professional role, Yongqing participates in community volunteer work aligned with the Merrill tradition. He enjoys basketball, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Karen Zhu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Mizuho Securities LLC for two years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a dog sitting business in Palo Alto. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisor and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services utilizing structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Chohee Chong is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Mengxiao Shan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals and changing market conditions. Mengxiao offers access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Mengxiao's expertise spans family wealth management, services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, employee benefit plans, international wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. She and her team focus on developing individualized strategies and providing ongoing portfolio advice for individuals, families, business owners, and non-profit organizations, particularly in the Silicon Valley area. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's Degree from Shenyang Normal University. Mengxiao is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She speaks both English and Chinese. Outside of work, she volunteers in her community and enjoys basketball, cooking, hiking, music, photography, reading, swimming, traveling, and yoga.

Adrian Baker is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Montage Wellness Center. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Dahn Lincoln is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the downtown San Jose office in Silicon Valley, Northern California. He began his career in financial services in 2016 in Los Angeles' Century City district. Dahn supports individuals and families by developing personalized financial plans through a Goals-Based Wealth Management process that centers on clients' values and priorities. He leverages Merrill Lynch's investment insights and Bank of America’s banking services to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions. Dahn holds a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He possesses several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and English, reflecting his years spent studying abroad in China and Japan. Dahn is a member of professional organizations such as SILVAR and the UCLA Alumni Association. Outside of work, his personal interests include basketball, football, music, running, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Dan Chang is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in San Jose, CA. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise.

Tuan Tran is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Chase 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 investment advisory services. 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.

Megan Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Ivy Financial Planning & Associates, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant JV softball coach at Los Gatos High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Dominick Ruiz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Mary Rono is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nathan Hodson is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Farmers Insurance Group and more than eight years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Nathan works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver systematic model portfolios across various investment platforms.

Christen Blodgett is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 17 years of industry experience. She has served in advisory roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Crescent Capital Planning, where she is also the owner. Outside of her financial services work, Christen volunteers as a youth mentor and leads community service and social justice initiatives as Social Action Chair for a local fraternity chapter. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a large network of over 10,000 advisors.