Michael Wang is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, where he has worked since 2020, following roles at ForeGrowth Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and China Construction Bank (Canada). He serves as a board member for the nonprofit New Horizon Career Club in Toronto. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and investment modeling.

Jimmy Tran is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked for Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for 10 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Sally Hershey is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2016. Prior to this, she spent 19 years with Protected Investors of America. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked as an independent insurance agent and a tax preparer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, with services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm offers multiple platform options and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Alice Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill, JP Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jeffrey Chen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and 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 wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Gregory Quinlan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 1999 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-reviewed tools and global investment estimates.

Irene Cho is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations, and has 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and has had multiple tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Stuart Epstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Based in Menlo Park, CA, Epstein has a long history in wealth management across major firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Brendan Carlyle is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the County of Santa Clara, The Home Depot, and Target. He also has an academic background from Santa Clara University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Nephi Wijckmans is the Vice President and Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he focuses on wealth management, providing clients with integrated financial planning and investment strategies. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, holding various positions including Financial Planning Consultant, Investment Management Consultant, and Private Wealth Management Advisor. Prior to Fidelity, Nephi worked in roles such as Exclusive Agent at Allstate and Regional Vice President at Fisher Investments. His experience spans wealth management, investment consulting, and financial planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nephi participates in family activities, golf, traveling, and volunteering.

Jim Lucas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Bank of the West, HSBC Securities, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a single-family rental property through a limited liability company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Benjamin Yohanan Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent 15 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. He also owns and operates Ben Yohanan Annuity & Insurance Agency, Inc., where he has been involved in fixed annuity and limited life insurance sales since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Baywood Place Homeowners Association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple program options including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager programs.

Jacqueline Kwong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017, following a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning that uses firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Brian Bechelli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Suna Yalaz Angell is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, having previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Parallel Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nickitas Panayotou is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry with approximately one year of experience, including prior roles at Charles Schwab and his own entity, Nickitas 7280. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a legal title as CEO and board member of Golden Anchor Auctions Incorporated, a non-operational automotive sales company with minimal personal involvement. 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 SMAs and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach alongside centralized custody and order-routing services.

Chris Stephens is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fisher Investments since 2001. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment policy committee and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, providing services that include sub-advisory management and retirement plan solutions.

Courtney Fisher is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2019 and previously spent two years at the University of Oregon. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Hatch is an advisor at LPL Financial in San Carlos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1995 and has been self-employed since 1993. Hatch’s other business activities include servicing existing fixed term life insurance policies outside of LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor-support tools.

Angela Wong is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2020, and previously at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2020. 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 offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.