Reed Sparling is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023, he worked as a contractor for Wells Fargo through Randstad and held positions at IEH Laboratories, Joey Kitchen, and the University of Washington. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas J. Bisceglia is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009 in San Jose, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Karen Lam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously at Merrill from 2009 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with tailored plan-level advisory services.

Donald Mazza is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E.K. Riley Investments, Menlo Asset Management, City National Bank, and Comerica Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on client goals and risk tolerance. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial solutions including advisory, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Nora Zele is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014, with a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Based in Palo Alto, CA, she is currently part of a large advisory team at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Suzy Fisk is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Suzy is approved to serve as a non-public arbitrator on FINRA’s roster, participating in dispute resolution panels occasionally. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting its services with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Payne is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of The Payne Group, Inc., which operates for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Vijaylakshmi Shetty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2011, with prior experience at TIAA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daphne Chan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and previously held roles at Futu Inc/MooMoo Financial Inc and Standard Chartered/Hong Kong Bank. 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.

Adriana Maria Da Cruz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for several years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Benjamin Pang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the education sector at Milpitas Unified School District and San Benito High School District. He is also a partner in Besaga LLC and Besato LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

David Crockett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 2002 and spent one year at UCT Marchi. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers model-based investment strategies and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.

Ronald Gunawan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has held roles in the financial services industry including Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2020 to 2022 and Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2020. His professional focus includes wealth planning and financial consulting, with an emphasis on building lasting relationships and helping clients work towards goals such as comfortable retirement, wealth accumulation, and maintaining their current lifestyle. Ronald holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning. No additional information regarding education, credentials beyond insurance licensing, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Matthew Barker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Reef Hunters, LLC, an investment and real estate firm based in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery and proprietary tools, serving clients with a wide range of investment and planning services.

Arian Panahpourtehrani is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, Arian worked at Bank of America from 2019 to 2026, Citi Bank from 2017 to 2019, and Sears from 2015 to 2017. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Almendarez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2008 to 2017. 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 and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ting O'Connor is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, O'Connor worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, O'Connor owns and manages a sole proprietorship investment related to a vacation home and is owner of a single-member LLC used for asset protection and liability management purposes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services through a broad platform that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and market-making activities.

Michael Anki is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Bank for six years and Andersen Tax for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Alan Huynh is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to assist them in making informed decisions regarding their financial futures. He emphasizes understanding each client's goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance to offer personalized guidance. Prior to his current role, Alan worked as a Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors from 2022 to 2025. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Alan has interests in food, movies, outdoor adventures, pets, and theater.