Shruti Gauba is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach incorporates centralized due diligence and may include ESG eligibility frameworks.

Justin Solo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022 and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual from 2020 to 2022. Prior to his financial industry career, he was employed at Audi Oakland for seven years. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 offers ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Douglas Ingham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Justine Cramer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Citigroup, HSBC Securities, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations as part of its financial planning process.

Jingfeng Liao is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB in 2022, he worked at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities (USA) from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver to a family member. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 and discretionary investment options, combining model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Thach Nguyen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Realty One Group-Infinity, World Financial Group, Inc., and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services.

Lucas Brown is an advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held brief positions at JP Morgan Chase and the San Francisco 49ers, among other varied roles. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Shabana Sobhan is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on helping clients pursue their financial goals through in-depth, customized planning. She aims to build relationships, educate clients, and assist them in leveraging Fidelity's resources to establish and maintain a strong financial future. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Shabana worked as a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2016 to 2023. Her experience in these roles centers on financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Shabana has personal interests that include board games, concerts, museums, reading, scuba diving, and volunteering.

Warren Barmore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Half Moon Bay, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. He serves on the investment committee of Senior Coastsiders Inc, where he meets quarterly to review endowment holdings and provide market insight. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors nationwide.

Juan Applewhite is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Amerant Bank and Compomedica. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Michael Corley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, and has held prior positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, Corley serves on the board of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research to help clients model potential outcomes.

Wen Wu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Wu has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sigal Barak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, Barak worked at Deloitte from 2022 to 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Robin Zhao is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2018, Zhao worked at IBM for one year and was affiliated with New York University for four years. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets solutions.

Yu Hong Tan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, Tan worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Charles Schwab Bank. Before entering the financial industry, Tan held roles in the hospitality sector at Hilton and Marriott Hotels. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

Edgardo Moncada is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2009, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Citicorp Investment Services, Banc of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and Equitable Advisors. 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 advisory services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anthony Francis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Bank, Loan Depot, Bank of America, and Lennar Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Nicholas Sutton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Sutton owns and operates Sutton Financial, a tax preparation and advice business, and serves as an adjutant officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Kevin O’Regan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2001 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages extensive assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Sijin Lin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, Lin held roles at Uber Technologies, Inc., and various academic institutions, including the University of California, Irvine and University of San Francisco. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.