Lisa Hughes serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 30 years of experience providing personalized wealth management services and strategies to a dynamic and accomplished group of clients. Lisa collaborates with a highly skilled professional team to address the long-term challenges and daily demands of substantial wealth. Her approach involves developing a deep understanding of clients' values and priorities before addressing investment needs. Lisa focuses on diversified portfolio development, alternative investments, and money manager selections. She addresses concentrated stock issues, liquidity creation, hedging, and risk reduction. Additionally, she helps clients explore estate planning techniques by coordinating with their outside advisors. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Lisa holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She has earned professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her personal interests include gardening, hiking, painting, and yoga.

Qimeng Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. They hold the Series 66 designation and have worked at both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers and supports account administration, trading, and custody.

Larry Thomas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based 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 plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin Lang is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Campbell, CA, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Lang is a co-owner of MaiTai Eden Properties LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Fulton Chang is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management related to rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to support client decision-making.

Robert Tracy is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. Outside of his financial advising activities, he is a co-owner of a business that buys and sells sports cards and memorabilia. 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 variety of investment strategies and advisory services supported by extensive operational tools and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Jingyao Li is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. Li holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and NatWest Bank, RBS Group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a range of investment vehicles including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweeps.

Katayun Razaghzadeh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Kyle Foley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Yingzhi Xi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. prior to his current role. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Sarah Mijts is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously held roles at Rockefeller Financial LLC, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Spiridon Kabitsis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Belmont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services for legal documents related to Greece through his business Law-Tax in Greece Consulting Inc. and is involved in coaching other Ameriprise advisors. He is also co-owner of a hair salon operated by his wife. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Eddy Shum is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial in Burlingame, CA, joining the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Grove Point Investments and Grove Point Advisors from 2021 to 2025, H. Beck, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, and USA Financial Securities Corporation from 2010 to 2020. He also operates Peak Retirement, Inc. and EH Shum Financial Solutions, both established in 1999. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Darrin Chow is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2022, Financial Advisor at BancWest Investment Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge from 2011 to 2013, and Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. His approach involves co-creating customized financial strategies focused on long-term goals, emphasizing individual definitions of financial independence. Darrin holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Darrin engages in personal interests such as hiking, movies, music, reading, tennis, and traveling.

Tommy Romero Jr. is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2000. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics.

Alexander Keeno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Bank and Santa Clara University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on a written Recommendation Report, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Drier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent receiving commission trails from prior years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Jacklyn Tran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Daniel Walsh is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide customized advice and wealth management services for highly affluent families, focusing on concentrated stock issues, liquidity, hedging, risk reduction, diversified portfolio development, alternative investments, and money manager selection. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Daniel served seven years as a U.S. Naval Aviator and two years as an institutional equities trader. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of California-Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Daniel is a U.S. Soccer Federation licensed referee and has served as Vice President of the San Carlos United Soccer Club. He enjoys biking, hiking, music, photography, reading, refereeing, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Justin Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years and has been employed at Castlewood Country Club since 2004. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.