Kathleen Santos is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2021. She has over thirty years of experience in financial services, having served in various capacities including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, Regional Vice President at Rational Funds and Behringer Securities, and Client Service Specialist at Private Portfolios. Her professional background includes roles in marketing and regional sales across several firms. Throughout her career, Kathleen has worked closely with clients to develop retirement plans and wealth planning strategies tailored to their financial goals. She emphasizes the importance of understanding client needs to help them achieve financial confidence and organization in their decision-making processes. Kathleen holds a California Insurance License. Further educational background and personal interests have not been provided.

Alan Coddington is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab from 2024 to 2026, JP Morgan Chase from 2023 to 2024, and First Republic Bank from 2016 to 2023. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a wide range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ben Eshaghi is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with OSAIC and has previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 36 years and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 8 years. He also operates a sole proprietorship offering health insurance services including Medicare supplement policies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through an extensive network of advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms.

James Orr is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Menlo Park, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services since 2000. 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 utilizes proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client solutions.

Brennan Kurtela is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group and LPL Financial, among other firms. He is based in Woodside, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Leung Lee is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, as well as five years at Uber prior to joining the firm. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Christopher Benson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory role, Benson occasionally presides and preaches at Christian Church services and holds a Master of Divinity degree. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Kwanghyon Park is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 10 years and Merrill for 13 years. 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 a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Awad is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor currently with Fidelity, where he has worked since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles in various industries such as education and healthcare. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including model portfolio construction using proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methodologies. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic approaches incorporating AI and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Vanessa Zapanta is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, where she has worked since 2021. She has two years of industry experience and previously spent nine years at Citibank N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning that employs structured discovery methods and firm-approved planning tools.

Edward Sickel III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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 discretionary options and a broader set of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Nicholas Bragg is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 a mixed advisory model combining non-discretionary guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Center for Financial Research.

Gloria Infante is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, First Republic Investment Management, and First Republic Securities before joining J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment consulting and advisory services through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Sharon Mok is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Sharon provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered through Bank of America. Sharon holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco State University. She is committed to community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service in the communities they support.

Alan Lui is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and risk tolerances while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Pavan Ravilisetty is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, TIAA, and Citibank. 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 through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Xiaoyan Zhou is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2018 and also has work history at Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Kevin Lonergan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Hazy Hen Endeavors LLC, a non-investment related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Sharon Chung is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with the Judicial Council of California and various consulting and civic organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sergio Santilli is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, having joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments, where he obtained his FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, as well as a California Insurance License. Sergio holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Sergio's expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. As a member of the Santilli/Buhl Group at Merrill, he emphasizes goals-based financial planning tailored to clients' unique risk tolerances and life objectives. He aims to provide clear and transparent advice to help clients navigate the complexities of investing and build long-lasting relationships through education and ongoing market insights. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory. A Bay Area native, Sergio is fluent in Italian and English. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, camping, football, golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family.