Scott Taggart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and service as a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserves specializing in Intelligence and Aviation C2 Operations. Prior to his advisory work, he also had involvement with Peninsula Golf & Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and market-based modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Lauren Murcia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm’s financial planning process employs structured discovery and approved tools to model outcomes, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

George Papadoyannis is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005. He is involved in business ownership with Mega Branch Inc and holds a consulting role with Agean Blue Dream Villas in Greece. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Bryan Benelli is a CFP® professional at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Red Tower Advisors and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Benelli’s background also includes roles at the Boston Institute of Finance and Bryant University. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Christopher Maiden is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mohammad Safariannematabad is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with executives, attorneys, physicians, family business owners, and families to help them navigate important financial decisions with confidence. Mohammad focuses on providing personalized wealth management guidance, emphasizing a relationship-centered approach to understand each client's unique needs. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. Mohammad holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from IVC. He communicates professionally in both English and Farsi. Mohammad's mission is to simplify complex financial matters and offer guidance that empowers clients to make informed choices. He aims to build lasting relationships based on trust and personalized advice, supporting clients in pursuing their long-term financial goals.

Michelle Chang is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 16 years of experience in the finance industry. She focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth and retirement planning tailored to meet clients' specific objectives, taking into account factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity, and tax sensitivity. Her expertise includes fixed income investments through CDs, bond laddering, preferred securities, and tax-free municipal bonds, as well as education planning with 529 plans and education analysis. Michelle holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California system. Her approach centers on simplifying the complexities of investing, emphasizing transparency and aligning financial strategies with clients' unique goals and priorities. As a Merrill advisor, she works to connect all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.

Thomas Mccue is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Jhocelyn Schlauraff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 22 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

John Lopez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Nicholas Graham is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his work history includes roles at several companies in different sectors such as Master Arts Graphics Inc. and various food service establishments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Adam Pasco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, with prior experience at California Polytechnic State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Lewis is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services in San Jose, CA. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC since 2018 and has a decade of experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his financial advisory work, he provides private baseball hitting instruction to young players during evenings and weekends. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements and offers services such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored programs.

Ian Bushell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Santa Clara University, and Monte Vista High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Victoria Simpson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brentwood, CA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2008. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations as part of its comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance offerings.

Brighton Sugimura is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brighton held various positions in education and accounting-related roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Fei Liu is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2014 and 2019, respectively. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support diversified portfolio strategies.

Gavan Wang is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2018 and previously worked at State Street Corporation for three years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Freeland is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2015. 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 and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Yaqiong Zhong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Zhong worked at Fly High from 2018 to 2019 and at USC from 2015 to 2018. 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, including personalized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary tools and market scenario analyses.