Jackson Thoreson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to that, he spent five years with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory and College Park Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional financial services.

Griffin Meyer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2025 and previously held roles at Thomson Reuters, Leeco Steel, and several other companies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through both individual and corporate channels.

My Moore is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Dublin, CA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Moore worked for the Dublin Unified School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Xuzhen Li is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, Li held positions at Fortemedia Inc and PicoAI Inc, and worked at Telink Micro Inc for nine years. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and recommendation of investment strategies.

Raoul Guillarte is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he tailors wealth management strategies to a select number of clients based on their individual goals. He leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to support clients' financial needs. Raoul's expertise encompasses education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation in 2021 through the Investments and Wealth Institute® and Yale School of Management, which focuses on addressing the complex needs of high net worth clients. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, and a Juris Doctorate from the San Francisco School of Law. In his personal time, Raoul enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and follows sports closely, particularly teams from his hometown of Chicago, including the Bears, Bulls, and Cubs.

Aaron Moore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at SGC Financial and Securian Financial Services Inc. Moore operates out of San Mateo, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services 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, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Kimbrely Gruidl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, she worked at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments. She also serves as a Notary Public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Deepak Ganju is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ unique financial goals and life priorities. Drawing on the investment insights from Merrill Lynch strategists and the banking services of Bank of America, he supports clients in areas including retirement planning, family wealth management, education planning, international wealth management, and investment consulting for defined benefit and contribution plans. Deepak holds an MBA from California State University, San Francisco, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix. He carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in English and Hindi. Beyond his professional role, Deepak contributes to his community through involvement with the Kiwanis Club, the Indo American Community Federation, and immigrant services within the Indo American community. His approach centers on developing risk-averse, tax-efficient financial strategies to help clients preserve and build wealth in a manner that supports their long-term objectives. Deepak’s client focus spans a range of financial planning needs, and he emphasizes working closely with clients to create flexible plans that adapt to changing market conditions.

Robert Haeusslein is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 38 years of experience to his role. Since joining Merrill in July 1984, he has focused primarily on serving high net worth individuals, offering expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His educational background includes a High School Diploma from Hillsdale High School. Outside of his professional work, Robert enjoys a variety of personal interests, including baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, and tennis.

Ali Darzi Larijani is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Open Invest Co., Matthew Zaheri Corporation, Plug and Play Tech Center, and Bloomberg L.P. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with an investment approach that may include ESG criteria and leverage derivative and commodities capabilities.

Parker Bauman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously worked at Adlava, Schwartz Realty, and Schwartz Flansburg PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bauman coaches lacrosse at Sacred Heart Schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Melissa Knutson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity since 2022, previously serving as a Planning Consultant and Financial Representative. Melissa's professional experience includes positions at JPMorgan Chase as a Private Client Banker and Relationship Banker, as well as roles at Wells Fargo as a Personal Banker, Lead Teller, and Teller. Melissa holds a California Insurance License. She focuses on providing financial planning that is thoughtful and approachable, aiming to empower her clients by understanding their unique goals, values, and circumstances. Through this personalized approach, she offers unbiased guidance and clear action steps tailored to each client's specific needs.

David Calomese currently serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he focuses on fostering client and associate interactions that align with Fidelity's Standards of Care. Prior to this, David held leadership roles at major wealth management firms, including Managing Director and Market Executive at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management from 2021 to 2024, and Managing Director and Market Leader at Wells Fargo Advisors Wealth Management from 2014 to 2021. David holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, he has personal interests in art, golf, and skiing.

Antonio Accardo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Financial Group since 2008. Additionally, he has been involved with Villa Romana Inc. since 1992. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and event-driven services such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Kai Li is a Financial Consultant currently affiliated with Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, Kai provides comprehensive guidance throughout the financial planning process, working closely with clients to understand their objectives and develop long-term strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. Kai has over a decade of experience in financial services, including previous positions as Vice President and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill from 2017 to 2022, Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2013 to 2017, and Wealth Management Advisor at China Merchants Bank from 2010 to 2012. This extensive background supports Kai's expertise in delivering disciplined and thoughtful financial strategies. Kai holds a CA Insurance License and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP4) professional.

Jia He is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Irina Shuvaeva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she also provides caregiving services and is a commissioned notary in California. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by comprehensive research and analytics.

Zi Chen Liu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach involves structured discovery conversations and utilizes firm-approved tools to model outcomes, while clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Chuzhe Song is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals, leveraging Merrill’s investment insights along with the banking and lending services of Bank of America. Chuzhe holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in finance from the University of Washington and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He has prior experience with UBS AG in New York and joined The Virnoche Group in 2012. Chuzhe holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is committed to participating in community volunteer activities consistent with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Dina Hall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience, all of which has been with UBS since 1987. She holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a family trust involved in settling an estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.