Richard Amaechi is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2023. In his current role, he focuses on building strong relationships with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that evolve over time. His approach emphasizes clear communication and steady guidance to help clients make informed decisions and achieve peace of mind. Before becoming Vice President, Richard held the position of Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments and gained prior experience as a Training Manager at UBS, Retail Sales Supervisor at Vanguard, and participated in Vanguard's Emerging Leadership Development Program. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial and insurance products. Outside of his professional work, Richard has interests in cars, fitness, and museums.

Hunter Risbeck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Ambulance and teaching positions at Chabot College and San Francisco State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Gaylord Gomez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2011, including five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with earlier experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse in Woodside, 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 utilizes structured planning tools and investment models to support clients' financial goals.

Emmanuel Assa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Bank and consulting experience with The Boston Consulting Group. He also spent several years affiliated with Stanford University and worked with Pyul Corp under Lakefront Finance and Lakefront Labs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing customized financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs structured planning tools and models to support client goals, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets.

John Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Elizabeth Jessup is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Origin Point in 2022 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Hannah Avanessian is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She collaborates with individuals and families to create and maintain financial plans tailored to their unique lifestyles. Hannah emphasizes trust, respect, and empathy as the foundations of the strong relationships she maintains with clients. She has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, beginning as a Financial Representative in 2022, then serving as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, followed by Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025 before assuming her current position in 2026. Outside of her professional work, Hannah has interests in cooking and baking, gardening, swimming, and traveling.

Omid Sajjadi is the Market Leader responsible for overseeing Fidelity's investor centers within the San Francisco market. In this role, he provides financial and investment guidance to clients, including one-on-one retirement planning, income strategies, and college planning services. Prior to his current position, Omid served as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2025. He also held the position of Branch Manager at TD Ameritrade from 2010 to 2020. Omid holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is interested in fitness, social events, museums, soccer, traveling, and yoga.

Dawn Aquilina is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, all with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides proprietary research and capital markets services.

Jonathan Young is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017, following two years at Ameriprise Financial Services. 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 employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Cathy Liu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she worked at Washington University in St. Louis for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when making recommendations.

Nishan Pant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in San Lorenzo, CA. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, with prior experience at BMO Bank N.A., Bank of the West, and Century Commercial Bank Limited. From 2016 to 2021, he was affiliated with Tribhuvan University, Shanker Dev Campus. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolio management, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Jezza Pimentel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and BancWest Investment Services. Pimentel holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Carmen Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously held roles at Lending Club and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Yunhe Chao is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2019, Yunhe held roles in diverse sectors, including education, retail, and food services, and is involved with Coodo Pet Bakery & Boutique LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Deborah Ebert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with a brief tenure at Merrill from 2021 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jennifer Cai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022, following previous roles at RBC Capital Markets and WageWorks, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Elise Mincey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Matthew Kerr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Menlo Park, California. Outside of his advisory role, Kerr is involved in the restaurant business as an employee at Alice's Restaurant, a Woodside-based establishment he has been with since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm utilizes structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.