Sophia Szeto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, previously spending four years with the Ray Barri Agency at Allstate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools without individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Magdalen Yum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. Yum serves on the board of The Dui Hua Foundation, a nonprofit focused on rights advocacy through dialogue. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Andrew Fotu is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Bank of America Consumer and Business Banking, bringing a client-focused approach grounded in integrity and availability. Andrew emphasizes a personalized, planning-based strategy to help clients pursue their financial goals while considering their life priorities and aspirations. Andrew's expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and portfolio management services. He analyzes clients' wealth structures to identify weaknesses and develops customized investment strategies using both internal and external research as well as Merrill's open investment platform. He collaborates closely with clients' CPAs and estate attorneys to implement tax minimization and estate planning strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Waikato and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Andrew participates in community volunteer activities and enjoys basketball, hiking, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Rick Haro is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palo Alto, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2008. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Melissa Whitney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent partner and investor in Longfellow Wines LLC, a winery based in Oakland, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Issa Kaleh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Diego Contreras is Vice President and Financial Consultant. He partners with families and individuals to assist them in navigating wealth planning decisions, emphasizing attention to detail, integrity, and dedication. Diego's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2025, a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2019, and a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2018. He holds a California Insurance License.

Pagnchaktra Sun is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Citibank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Evans is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 1999 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory, managed-account, and financial planning services through a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated service model, and multi-asset investment guidance supported by dedicated research and alternative investment programs.

David Zhou is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity since 2021. He has prior experience as a Vice President Market Manager at Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2020. His background in financial services includes advisory and management roles, which he utilizes to support his clients effectively. David holds a California Insurance License. He is interested in investing and financial planning and aims to share this knowledge with his clients to assist them. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys snowboarding, swimming, and traveling.

Hongmin Lu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2010. His current roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Jerry Tzu Hsuan Chen is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of investment products and services.

Elizabeth Dong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, California. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages a real estate business, DJH Realty LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Melissa Drago is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Scottrade, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Alina Lloyd is a Private Wealth Advisor and founder of the Lloyd Khatib Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. She provides tailored advice, proactive outreach, and forward-thinking strategies to ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, executives, and their family members. Throughout her career, Alina has focused on the distinctive needs and priorities of this dynamic clientele, helping them anticipate and navigate critical decision points in their financial lives and legacies. She has particular expertise in pre- and post-liquidity event planning, cash flow analysis, trust and estate planning services, and facilitating access to customized lending through Bank of America. Alina has worked in private banking and wealth management since 2003. Prior to joining Merrill, she held similar roles at Wells Fargo Private Bank and J.P. Morgan Private Bank, serving ultra-high-net-worth clients across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Houston. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Houston, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and an MBA with Honors from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Alina serves as Chair of the Board at StarVista, a Bay Area nonprofit providing community outreach and social services to children, young adults, and families, and she participates on its Executive and Fundraising Committees. She is also a co-founder of Women in Technology & Finance, a networking organization supporting Silicon Valley women in venture capital, finance, and technology. Alina resides in San Carlos with her husband and two daughters. Her personal interests include cooking, hiking, music, reading, tennis, watching movies, and yoga.

Susan Brauner is a financial advisor at Osaic with 44 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Securities America Advisors Inc and The Brauner Company, where she has served as a co-trustee of the company’s profit sharing plan. Brauner is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in term insurance and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kuanyee Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions in music education and youth orchestras. 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 services, offering both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Shiting Yu is a CFP® designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience currently working at Ameriprise in San Mateo, CA. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, Yu spent three years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision-making authority.

Steven Eggers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2010 and 2015, respectively. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a rental property with his wife. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling but typically does not offer individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.