Luis Figueroa Ojeda is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Ojeda is involved with Carenet Services, Inc., a company that supports families with members who have mental and physical disabilities, where he assists in caregiving duties. Merrill 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.

Timothy Mosley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies that focus on clients' long-term financial objectives. His approach centers on goals-based wealth management, aiming to develop disciplined portfolio asset allocations tailored to individual client goals rather than benchmark performance. With over 20 years of experience prior to joining Merrill in 2008, Timothy has a background in marketing, business development, and management consulting in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector. His expertise includes retirement income planning, portfolio and investment management, wealth building strategies, trust and estate planning services through Bank of America Private Bank, and asset-based lending strategies. He holds multiple professional designations such as Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Timothy earned master's degrees from Santa Clara University and San Jose State University, as well as a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University. A Bay Area native, he lives in San Jose with his wife and three children. He is involved with the Greater Opportunities community organization and has personal interests in basketball, football, golfing, World War II history, reading, and traveling with his family.

Thomas Olivera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Jose Earthquakes LLC and San Jose State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment services.

Mitchell Fulton is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the San Jose, California office. He has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, providing wealth management and investment guidance to small business owners, corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and their families. Mitchell focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with clients' income, growth expectations, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs to support their short- and long-term financial goals. Born and raised in Michigan before moving to California, Mitchell holds a degree from Santa Clara University. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise includes liability-driven investing, asset allocation, and tax efficiency. Mitchell prioritizes understanding each client's current financial situation and aspirations to create customized wealth management plans that can adapt to changing market conditions. In addition to his professional work, Mitchell is involved in his community as a member of the San Jose Rotary Club and the Men's Club at St. Frances Cabrini. He applies his philosophy of "Service above Self" in both his client relationships and personal life.

Michelle La is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2020. She works closely with clients to provide personal attention and assist in planning, growing, and maintaining their wealth by leveraging Fidelity's trusted brand, advanced technology, and investment platform. Prior to her current role, Michelle held positions at TD Ameritrade, including Senior Financial Consultant and Financial Consultant during 2019 and 2020, as well as Business Development Specialist from 2018 to 2019. Her experience encompasses client relationship management and financial consulting. Michelle holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.

Troy Lui is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He transitioned into wealth management after several years in the technology industry, drawing on his personal experience to guide clients in proactive financial planning. Troy focuses on helping professionals, particularly those in fast-paced industries, as well as families considering important life decisions and fostering financial confidence for future generations. His areas of expertise include education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Troy holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California Davis. Outside of his professional work, Troy enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, basketball, cooking, interior decorating, music, pickleball, singing, skiing, and traveling.

Jeffrey Arburn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Whitehall-Parker Securities. He is also the owner of an LLC engaged in selling life insurance and long-term care products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of portfolio management tools and access to third-party money managers.

Philip Drews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, where he spent over a decade before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. 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 investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paula Ferreira Soares is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and a seven-year period with Dezign With a Z. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access.

Mengning Zhou is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Jose, CA. She holds the ChFC® designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including tenure at MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Since 2024, she has also worked as a mortgage loan originator with General Mortgage Capitol Corp., originating loans and offering rates to clients. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations through structured, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Tracey Ledda is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Shrddha Singhi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and its clearing division, as well as BMO Bank NA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

William Waggoner II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Waggoner serves as the Defensive Coordinator for the varsity football team at Los Altos High School. 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 uses a structured planning process supported by in-house tools and market simulations.

Trevor Shephard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property business as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Erica Adolfsson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations, with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Unison Investment Management, Charles Schwab, Merrill, and Fidelity. She is also listed as the Chief Financial Officer for Buie Commercial Corporation, a family-related real estate loan entity, though she spends minimal time on this activity. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Tina Vutam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2009. 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 solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jeff Conforti is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc. Conforti is also licensed as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Joseph Nagy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cupertino, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Trey Solomon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its registered commodity pool operator status, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI and algorithmic methods in portfolio management.

Megan Tarpley is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Jose, CA. She has held various roles within the Wells Fargo network since 2009. Megan also owns and operates TARPLEYCFP, INC., a financial planning practice based in Pleasanton, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using its research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.