Joy Verzosa is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She has been with Fidelity since 2018, serving in various roles including Relationship Manager and Planning Consultant before her current position. Joy has worked in the financial industry for 15 years, bringing extensive experience in financial consulting and relationship management. Her professional background includes positions at JPMorgan Chase as a Private Client Banker and Assistant Vice President, as well as roles at Keypoint Credit Union and Wells Fargo Bank. Joy holds a California Insurance License, which supports her work in financial planning and client advisement. Outside of her professional career, Joy enjoys hiking, outdoor adventures, snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with her pets.

William Zurn is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides advice and service aimed at helping clients grow, preserve, and transfer wealth. Bill focuses on building enduring client relationships founded on trust, integrity, and understanding of individual goals. He takes a comprehensive, goals-based approach to wealth management, designing, implementing, and monitoring customized strategies for executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners. His areas of expertise include retirement plan design such as profit-sharing, defined-benefit, and 401(k) plans, stock-option and deferred-compensation strategies, and business succession planning. He is a Portfolio Manager designated in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, offering personalized investment management tailored to clients' objectives. Bill earned a Bachelor of Business Psychology from Palo Alto University and a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. He holds multiple advanced designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), and is a Portfolio Investment Manager. Before joining Merrill Lynch, he spent 17 years at Wells Fargo Advisors and held advisory positions at Bank of America Investment Services, UBS/PaineWebber, and Great Western Investment Services. He is a member of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and lives in Los Gatos, California, with his wife, Debora. Together, they are involved in the community and spend time with their four adult children.

Jim Lucas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of the West and HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a real estate LLC. 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 multiple market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jesse Blount III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery processes and approved planning tools.

Brian Bechelli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Suna Yalaz Angell is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, having previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Parallel Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Amado Rivera Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, Rivera maintains a personal blog as an Instagram creator focused on vintage remote control vehicles. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and diversified strategies.

Michael Mulvihill is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Sunamerica Securities, Inc., and Anchor National/Financial. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation business, Boyd Tax Counselors, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and a variety of investment options to manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Ernel Cabanero is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies and discretionary separately managed account options.

Connie Can is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement-income recommendations.

Marisa Fugate is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Thielen & Associates, an accounting and tax preparation business. Marisa has worked at multiple firms including LPJM Partners and Avantax Advisory Services, contributing to her diverse background in financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform with a range of program options and custodial relationships.

Huan Lai serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to help preserve and grow their assets through proactive planning and a disciplined investment process. He specializes in creating customized portfolio strategies that encompass alternative investments, personalized tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer planning, and philanthropic solutions tailored to High Net Worth individuals. Huan's expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in southern China, Huan earned a Bachelor's degree from Peking University and an MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He is a member of professional organizations such as the PKU Alumni Golf Association and the Peking University Alumni Association of Northern California (PKUAANC). He speaks both English and Chinese.

Roger Guan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Tim Kecken is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to develop customized wealth strategies that focus on the growth, preservation, and transfer of their wealth. He leverages Fidelity's extensive resources, including a team of specialists, to align financial plans with the priorities and values of clients and their families. Tim has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, holding various positions such as Wealth Management Advisor in Private Wealth Management since 2021, Vice President and Branch Leader from 2018 to 2021, Regional Planning Consultant from 2012 to 2018, Senior Portfolio Specialist from 2010 to 2012, Portfolio Specialist from 2009 to 2010, Relationship Manager in the Private Client Group from 2008 to 2009, Mutual Fund, Equity, and Options Trader from 2007 to 2008, and Financial Representative from 2006 to 2007. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Tim enjoys attending concerts, cooking and baking, running, snowboarding, surfing, and traveling.

Jonathan Gervais is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities USA Inc. He is also currently associated with BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various institutional solutions.

Julie Saso is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been advising clients since 1997. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income, focusing on the development, implementation, and tracking of clients’ unique goal-based retirement strategies. Julie is responsible for managing existing client relationships and implementing wealth management plans tailored to her clients' financial objectives. Julie holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the State University of New York at Oswego and also holds a certificate in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. A native of Clifton Park, New York, Julie initially worked out of Merrill Lynch’s Century City office before relocating to San Jose in 2005. Outside of her professional role, Julie is involved with St Martin of Tours School, where her son attends kindergarten. Her personal interests include hiking, interior decorating, spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Lin Yan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Yan worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, each for four years, and also at Future Research for two years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Fazeel Dinga is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He provides clients with tailored guidance to help plan for and pursue their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Fazeel served as Vice President of Investments and Private Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management from 2020 to 2022. He also held a position at J.P. Morgan Chase between 2017 and 2020. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Fazeel has personal interests in cars, cooking and baking, fitness, football, motorcycles, and pets.

Quang Phan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has held roles within affiliated Raymond James entities as well as Okami Financial Group and Cuso Financial Services. He is based in San Jose, CA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services supported by a broad affiliate network and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

Norman Ferrando is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2016 to 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by its Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.