Vera Laver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at firms including Raymond James and has been involved in various roles since 2007. Outside of financial advising, she provides notary services in California, including document notarization and wedding services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Leo Meneses is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding a client's family, financial situation, and priorities. Leo helps clients develop customized strategies that are adaptable to changing needs and market conditions, utilizing investment insights from Merrill and banking services from Bank of America. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Leo holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional work, Leo is involved in the community as a Millbrae Recreation Baseball Coach. He enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in activities such as baseball, biking, football, hiking, reading, running, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Brandon Seanez is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he had experience in the hospitality and wine industries. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of solutions including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities.

Raymond Kong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, and he has operated a tax preparation and accounting business since 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and various financial products.

Charlie Ramos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Ramos serves as a non-voting member of the Investment Committee at Saint Peter's University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee insights.

Glynis Wineinger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. She has held her role at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1996. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William Gerdts is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Khoi Le is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has an extended tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2008. 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 and operates both brokerage and advisory platforms.

Daniel Dipietro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, Northwestern Mutual, and T3 Trading Group. Outside of finance, he has prior experience in the restaurant industry and worked at University of California - Santa Cruz. 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 and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019, having been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1998 to 2009. He is based in San Jose, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Marguet is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, combining tailored financial planning with access to extensive investment resources and strategies.

Eric Castillo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2016 to 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sirivanh Harris is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, Harris held roles at Waddell and Reed, Inc., various insurance carriers, and operated her own business, Sirivanh S. Harris, Inc. She was also involved with Los Gatos Power Partners for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Hailey Hagy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sand Hill Global Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Scott Caldwell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a trustee and executor for a family trust in San Jose, CA. 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 uses research-driven investment strategies and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Phuong Leyva is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she assists clients in navigating their unique financial situations. She focuses on planning and guidance to help clients work toward their overall goals, including preparations for retirement and beyond. Phuong has held several roles within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Investment Consultant in 2024 to Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2024, before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, she was a Private Client Banker and Assistant Vice President at JP Morgan Chase from 2009 to 2022. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Phuong enjoys activities such as beach outings, football, running, snowboarding, traveling, and writing.

Randy Manzanares is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sunnyvale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent sales representative for Amway. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad 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 multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocations.

Maximillian Walsworth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers and completed his education at Loyola Marymount University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kyra Arielle Jaro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Evercore. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios and oversees multiple sub-advisers while maintaining governance and conflict-of-interest controls.

Behrooz Ighani is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation and goals. Behrooz leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of his clients' financial lives, including college education planning, retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. Before entering the financial services industry, Behrooz earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from California State University and Santa Clara University, respectively, and worked as a design engineer in Silicon Valley. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is a member of professional organizations such as the CFA Society, IEEE Organization, and a local Tennis Club. In addition to his professional work, Behrooz actively contributes to his community through involvement with Stratford Schools, the Zoroastrian Association of Northern California, and the Alzheimer's Association. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and son and maintains an active lifestyle that includes boating, cooking, golfing, skiing, tennis, and yoga.