Marisa Fugate is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and LPJM Partners. She is also the owner of Thielen & Associates, an accounting and tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Huan Lai serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to help preserve and grow their assets through proactive planning and a disciplined investment process. He specializes in creating customized portfolio strategies that encompass alternative investments, personalized tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer planning, and philanthropic solutions tailored to High Net Worth individuals. Huan's expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in southern China, Huan earned a Bachelor's degree from Peking University and an MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He is a member of professional organizations such as the PKU Alumni Golf Association and the Peking University Alumni Association of Northern California (PKUAANC). He speaks both English and Chinese.

Jonathan Gervais is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sunnyvale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities USA, as well as recent affiliation with BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies, while maintaining a large scale of non-advisory financial activities.

Julie Saso is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been advising clients since 1997. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income, focusing on the development, implementation, and tracking of clients’ unique goal-based retirement strategies. Julie is responsible for managing existing client relationships and implementing wealth management plans tailored to her clients' financial objectives. Julie holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the State University of New York at Oswego and also holds a certificate in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. A native of Clifton Park, New York, Julie initially worked out of Merrill Lynch’s Century City office before relocating to San Jose in 2005. Outside of her professional role, Julie is involved with St Martin of Tours School, where her son attends kindergarten. Her personal interests include hiking, interior decorating, spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Lin Yan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Yan worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, each for four years, and also at Future Research for two years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Fazeel Dinga is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He provides clients with tailored guidance to help plan for and pursue their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Fazeel served as Vice President of Investments and Private Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management from 2020 to 2022. He also held a position at J.P. Morgan Chase between 2017 and 2020. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Fazeel has personal interests in cars, cooking and baking, fitness, football, motorcycles, and pets.

Quang Phan is a CFP® professional with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes more than a decade at Cuso Financial Services, L.P. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align investment strategies with client goals and supports specialized municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Matthew Healy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank, along with multiple tenures at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Healy Insurance Services, focusing on non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and subadvisors, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

An Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Nguyen worked at Bank of America and has held various roles outside finance, including positions at Wyndham Garden Hotel and San Jose State University. Outside of advising, Nguyen is involved in caregiving activities to assist elderly individuals and owns a sole proprietorship related to space rental. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of customizable portfolio solutions.

Ka Eun Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance/Pacific Advisors, and several other firms. She is also involved in business planning services through her company, Loft Science LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peyvand Pourhosseini is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it also offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Laurie Conforti is a financial advisor at Osaic with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. Laurie also has experience outside the financial industry, including working as a server at a private event venue, Coyote Ranch. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies across various account types.

Lourdes Lopez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Avinger, Inc., among others. She is involved in sales of investment-related products and also partakes in referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties and supports execution and custody through established providers, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Gianna Saso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dan Caputo Co. for six years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of retirement plan services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Weng is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Tamad Aviation LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Elijah Paniagua is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Minister of Music at Creekside Bible Church, where he plans and coordinates music activities and leads volunteer musicians. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Donnelly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Monterey Museum of Art. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and resources.

Michael Chen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. 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 and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by dedicated research and alternative investment due diligence.

Michelle Pichsenmeister Phan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jiangning Liu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he was involved with Pilot Construction Management Inc for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, including ESG considerations, supported by centralized due diligence and offers a range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.