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 Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

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 TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citibank, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Xiaoyan Zhou is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2018 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. starting in 2024. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Lonergan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co, Metlife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Hazy Hen Endeavors LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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 portfolio management services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across strategic and tactical allocations.

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.

Kathy Tabrizi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Aurora Heitman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Premier Research and Synteract, Inc., as well as entrepreneurial experience with Pearlyhens Photography. She continues to be involved with her long-term affiliation at Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Nathan Walsh is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, as well as integrated brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

Irene Allen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ariana Parker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions.

James Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of advising, Wong is involved in real estate investment through ownership and limited membership roles in several real estate entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market models in its financial planning process.

Troy Ryder is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Investors Capital Corp., and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he owns an adventure training business and serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations focused on education and community support, as well as founding a company developing home waste treatment systems. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. Their multi-manager platform allows for flexible strategy implementation, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Dao Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Citibank, Wells Fargo, Guaranteed Rate, and Loan Depot. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Meredith Westerman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Charles Schembri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Half Moon Bay, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Twardowski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Burlingame, California. He has worked at Fidelity since 2006. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Amit Chadha is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and St. James's Place Wealth Management. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Jennifer Buhl is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2011 and has over 15 years of experience working with affluent individuals, families, and owners of closely-held businesses. Jennifer holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jennifer’s expertise covers a range of client focus areas including corporate executive services, education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. She emphasizes a wealth management approach that serves as a flexible framework and road map to help clients achieve their financial goals through growth, wealth preservation, succession planning, education funding, wealth transfer, and retirement planning. Jennifer earned her high school diploma from George Washington, attended San Francisco State University without earning a degree, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Charter Oak State College. Her team at Merrill Lynch includes CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals with expertise in estate planning strategies, retirement planning, insurance, tax efficiencies, and administration of 10b5-1 plans.