William Thaddius La Rue is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Fisher Investments and TIAA-CREF. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term strategies.

Pervin Ozer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ozer worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and has earlier experience in non-financial roles including at Starbucks and Universidade Estadual de Goias. 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 and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Riley Tolles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Tolles worked at Ernst and Young and has been involved in entrepreneurial and cultural ventures, including owning Secia Art, an art and culture business based in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools and strategies developed by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Julian Lardizabal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026 and has prior experience at MAI Capital Management and Robertson Stephens. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in education and operations at organizations such as San Francisco State University, Terra Linda High School, and Legends Baseball Camps. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Husnia Lutfi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at several major firms, including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties to inform its investment approach.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and pastor of One Way Bible Fellowship and is the author of the book "It's Natural to be Gay," along with other faith-based writings. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and maintains a large advisory network with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Scott Belshaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fremont Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by operational tools for research and client management.

Salah Saleh is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals, providing access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Salah holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates in both English and Arabic. Salah emphasizes clear and concise financial advice, helping clients understand their options and make informed decisions. He follows a holistic, human-centered approach to wealth management and values supporting and connecting the local community. Outside of his professional work, Salah spends time volunteering with community organizations. His personal interests include basketball, camping, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Rana Oroumi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients and their families to understand their unique financial situations and co-create and execute investment strategies and financial plans. She utilizes a disciplined process and Fidelity's broad services and resources to provide investment guidance aimed at helping clients work towards their financial success. Prior to her current role, Rana served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Fidelity, she worked as a 1st Vice President Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2018 to 2022. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Rana enjoys family activities, social events with friends, hiking, music, outdoor adventures, and swimming.

Anushree Dave is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in helping clients pursue their short- and long-term financial objectives. Anushree focuses on providing and managing customized financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and tax minimization. Anushree holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Master of Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Anushree is fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, painting, reading, and traveling with family and friends.

Luisa Martinez is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. She has experience in wealth management and equities trading, having previously served as a Portfolio Wealth Manager at Abendstern Wealth Management from 2015 to 2020 and as a Representative and Equities Trader at Golden Beneficial Securities from 2008 to 2010. Luisa holds a California Insurance License. In her role, she partners with clients to identify personal financial goals and develop comprehensive plans to meet ongoing needs. She aims to foster trusting and collaborative relationships where clients can openly share their challenges and aspirations. Outside of her professional work, Luisa enjoys camping, cooking and baking, visiting museums, outdoor adventures, playing soccer, and traveling.

Susan Tzu Ling Chen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and TD Ameritrade, Inc. 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 offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment due diligence.

Seth Tom is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Seth serves as the head coach for the Tonga Weightlifting Federation, coaching an athlete and attending competitions. Fidelity’s affiliated Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Leland is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed 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 investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Kenny Merlo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Redwood City, CA. 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, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Martinez Cervantes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and Pace Supply Corp. He operates a balanced approach wealth management practice under LPL’s umbrella. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and proprietary research tools.

Kevin Yee is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, First Republic Bank, and Aflac. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Bhawna Kochhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Weldon Poole is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1995 and focuses on assisting clients in the planning and realization of their financial goals. His work includes developing personalized financial strategies and managing portfolios, including traditional advisement and discretionary management of investment strategies. Weldon holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is a qualified Portfolio Manager. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Brigham Young University. Over his career, he has built a practice dedicated to client-centered service with an emphasis on intellectual rigor, customization, and long-term planning. He is active in his community, volunteering 10-15 hours per week, and is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Weldon lives in Fremont, California with his wife and their four adult children, enjoying activities such as hiking, photography, reading, and skiing.

Susang Sijapati is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with Financial Consultants to provide personalized planning experiences for clients. She supports advisors by proactively reaching out to clients to ensure their financial goals are understood and addressed, fostering engagement and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures confidently. Susang's experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Service Representative from 2023 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Bank Teller at Wells Fargo from 2020 to 2021. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional role, Susang has interests in fitness, food, motorcycles, reading, and traveling.