Gin Yuan Lai is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Citibank, and JPMorgan prior to joining Fidelity. His current role is based in Mountain View, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and holds distinctive registrations and advisory roles within the institutional investment sector.

Paul Bratrude is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner and CPA at Bratrude & Jones CPAs, Inc., where he provides accounting assistance and income tax planning and preparation. Cetera is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with varied portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kyle Morgenroth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Morgenroth serves on the Finance Committee and another committee of the Carey School Corporation, a nonprofit educational organization in San Mateo, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with 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 a firm-approved process to develop financial plans.

Gregory Cohn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a joint owner of a thoroughbred racehorse. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Ellen Nguyen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JPMC Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Navjit Singh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Investments, Wamu Investments, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. 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 employs a large team of over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

James Pascoe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1982 and recently joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, using portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Andrew Barrie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2026, and prior to that served five years in the US Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked with ASM America and Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jingwen Sun is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Their recent work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, New York Life, and several other firms. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

Eileen Bader is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from Schwab’s research resources.

Heath Strasser is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, American Funds Distributors, Inc., Merrill, and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm operates a hybrid client relationship model featuring both non-discretionary recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Vincent Andrighetto is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2019. Prior to joining UBS, he held roles at Apple Inc. and was involved with various small businesses including wineries and bakeries. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets and research resources.

Akgaukhar Nuskabayeva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and VTB Capital. Outside of finance, she is an owner and partner of a home kitchen bakery called Bread For Joy LLP. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support diversified portfolio strategies.

Aileen Low is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Los Altos, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in commercial and residential real estate property ownership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aayush Kumar is a Financial Consultant who collaborates closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop customized plans to help achieve them. He emphasizes building ongoing relationships with clients and their families to implement sound financial strategies aligned with their expectations. He has professional experience as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Planner at Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2019 to 2024. Aayush holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Aayush has personal interests in comedy, cooking and baking, movies, music, and running.

Nancy Knight is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. She is based in Fremont, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports investment advisers with tools such as machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Patrick Sweeney is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has prior experience with firms including Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Hilltop Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in youth lacrosse coaching and mentorship, serving in leadership positions with several local lacrosse organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering tailored financial plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Shareen Jafri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Jafri serves on the board of the Munawar Foundation, a private foundation focused on distributing funds for education, food, and clean water. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Woojin Shin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and Lenox Advisors, among others. He is also involved as a relationship manager in the sale of life and health insurance products. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and advanced modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Javier Perez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., among others. Perez is also an Associate Director at Tesoro Financial Group, where he offers legal membership services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, providing brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio optimization.