An Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., An worked in various roles including at Wyndham Garden Hotel and San Jose State University. Outside the advisory role, An is involved as an employee at a healthcare organization assisting with daily activities for seniors. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

Ka Eun Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. Lee holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, Lee worked at Park Avenue Securities, GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE/Pacific Advisors, and also operated a business planning service through Loft Science LLC. Outside of advisory work, Lee is involved in the sale of insurance products not offered by Guardian. 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 fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide array of products and services.

Neil O'Connor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Based in Palo Alto, CA, O'Connor focuses on wealth management within a large institutional framework. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and simulations to support client strategies.

Peyvand Pourhosseini is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, as well as various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. from 2008 to 2020. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services. The firm combines adviser programs with sales of financial products and utilizes a platform featuring model portfolios, third-party asset management, and integrated insurance offerings.

Laurie Conforti is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Securities America, Inc. since 2017 and was previously employed at Challenger School from 2010 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a server at a private event venue, Coyote Ranch. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Lourdes Lopez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Avinger, Inc., among others. She is involved in sales of investment-related products and also partakes in referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties and supports execution and custody through established providers, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Gianna Saso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dan Caputo Co. for six years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of retirement plan services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Dave Agustin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party sources to support its investment and retirement planning services.

Christopher Weng is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Tracy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Tamad Aviation LLC. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and delivers institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Elijah Paniagua is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Minister of Music at Creekside Bible Church, where he plans and coordinates music activities and leads volunteer musicians. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Donnelly is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Donnelly serves as a board member on the finance committee of the Monterey Museum of Art. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines extensive retail and institutional services with specialized planning and investment strategies.

Alexander Torshizi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and BMO Harris Bank. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of California. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Michael Chen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. Charles Schwab serves 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 utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by dedicated research and alternative investment due diligence.

Michelle Pichsenmeister Phan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jiangning Liu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he was involved with Pilot Construction Management Inc. from 2016 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 when recommending strategies.

Matt Damelio is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been advising clients since 1995. He works with a select group of families to help them establish and achieve their wealth management goals, focusing on areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matt holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, completed in conjunction with the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He has also taught courses affiliated with the Haas School of Business. Additionally, Matt carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Matt is involved in his community as a Little League Baseball Coach. He enjoys baseball, boating, football, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling. Matt is married to Erica, and they have three children, including Jack Damelio, who is also a financial advisor on the Merrill Lynch team.

Marian Lenz is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works closely with a select group of affluent clients. She focuses on providing a personalized, planning-based approach tailored to enhancing client wealth according to their individual goals. Marian serves clients including engineers, physicians, attorneys, business owners, corporate executives, retirees, families with special needs children, and Stanford University alumni, assisting them in navigating financial opportunities and challenges. With a commitment to thorough analysis and holistic risk management, Marian helps clients develop investment plans that are tax-sensitive and diversified. She incorporates strategies involving ETFs, index-linked notes, mutual funds, annuities, and separately managed accounts, aligning with client preferences. Marian emphasizes intergenerational wealth transfer and collaborates with specialists for trust, insurance, retirement plans, and financing needs, reflecting a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Marian holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University and possesses several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA). She actively participates in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits and enjoys interests including cooking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, hiking, music, reading, running, traveling, and yoga.

Thomas Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Axa Advisors, as well as positions at academic institutions such as UC Berkeley and the University of Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and specialized planning groups.

Darryl Ng is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, as well as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Ng is active in community and professional organizations, serving as a board member and chapter president for the USC Marshall Alumni Association’s Bay Area Chapter, president of the Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council, and a board member of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, where he also volunteers as an exam question writer. Additionally, he is involved with Darryl Ng Competitive BBQ as a pitmaster, chef, and BBQ judge. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services 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 utilizes structured planning tools and robust modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Leslie Figone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.