Rory Wiebusch is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for a separate entity. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Chun Yeung Tsang is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Tsang held roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Tsang previously worked with Automata Arts and Angeles Academy of Music. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and delegation to sub-advisers, as well as its advisory roles with registered investment companies and delivery of model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Rachel Lu is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Inc. and Lucrative Ventures. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner involved in bookkeeping for Mckendree Assets LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, the company she is associated with, offers a range of investment management and advisory services for retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Abhishek Gupta is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at FutureAdvisor, Inc. and held roles at Codecademy and App Academy. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Casey Winningham is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services for a combined 34 years. He is also the owner of Winningham Wealth Management LLC, which operates as a DBA for his Cetera business and tax reporting purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Parsa Habibi is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at CIMA Fundmaster for one year. His background includes several years of full-time education before entering the financial industry. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence.

Hyong Lark Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Woori America Bank, and Hanin Federal Credit Union. Kim has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2019. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Nielsen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the Waterfowl Environment Protection Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining wetland habitats. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Yvonne Flores is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes positions at JP Morgan Chase, First Republic, and Bank of America. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Xia Wang is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2001, including a long tenure at Pruco Securities, LLC., before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Ina Bourdev is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, bringing over 20 years of industry experience to her role. She helps clients create customized financial plans and build investment strategies with a focus on retirement and tax-efficient investing, leveraging Fidelity's insights, investing tools, and a team of specialists. Ina's professional background includes positions as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, Vice President and Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill, Registered Operations Leader at Ameriprise Financial, and Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Ina enjoys spending time at the beach, attending concerts and social events with friends, hiking, and listening to music.

Jacob Barone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs Investment Bank. Before entering finance, he spent over a decade at Edwards Flooring. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a notable range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brian Carey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. 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 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jamel Wright is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is involved as an HR Manager at Hongwei Medical Group and serves as Managing Member of HL & Jewsr Holdings LLC. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and an independent due-diligence process to implement a variety of investment models.

Ying Mei is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 14 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Mei is also an officer of the South Lake Foundation, a private foundation focused on donations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support clients’ financial goals.

Scott Anderson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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 tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Wilson Kwok is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 advisory services. The firm’s 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.

Wayne Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Leadership Team of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in San Jose, CA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning that covers a wide range of topics without including implementation. The firm combines planning with managed-account services under the WealthPlan platform but does not provide institutional portfolio management.

Graham Bruce is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2003, he has focused on assisting clients in addressing a range of financial concerns and goals, including education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. His expertise also extends to portfolio management services, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and services tailored for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Graham attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Scotland, he relocated to California in 2002. Outside of his professional work, Graham is involved with the Second Harvest Food Bank and enjoys personal interests such as billiards, boxing, hiking, ice hockey, music, singing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Sharon Chen is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in San Jose, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Moody's for four years and Wells Fargo Bank for sixteen years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, and third-party asset management, combining advisor programs with the ability to offer other financial products such as insurance.