Jared Ines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and Bank of America NA for eleven years. 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, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sara Farner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to model investment outcomes.

Ching Ho is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has a background that includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and HSBC Bank USA. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Gilbert Orozco is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2005, he has developed expertise in legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Gilbert’s approach involves working one-on-one with clients to create personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals and adapting to changing market conditions. Gilbert holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Mary's College of California and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He brings extensive knowledge of Merrill’s programs and services to his role, supported by over 18 years of experience focused on client service and relationship development. Gilbert resides in Concord with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys camping, cooking, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Maria Ricciardi Leonard is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1994. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Daniel Tang is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, integrating its offerings within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Luke Mc Kernan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently started his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in various roles including at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and Ahmed's Moving Express, Inc. 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 and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support tailored client plans.

Wahab Shah is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citibank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Karen Dunphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Tonu Viitas is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and joined OSAIC in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Estonian Society of San Francisco, a nonprofit organization supporting the Estonian community in the Bay Area. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Barbara Jolliffe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and consulting through Jolliffe Enterprises. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Aaron Hudson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting corporate executives with strategies for concentrated stock positions, restricted stock transactions, and liquidity events. Aaron also works with non-profit organizations and families, offering tailored wealth management strategies that align with specific client objectives. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2019, Aaron worked as a client service associate at Morgan Stanley. His professional approach emphasizes attentive and accessible service, aiming to build long-lasting client relationships through careful listening and understanding of each client's financial goals. His areas of focus include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. Aaron earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California system and completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the American College of Financial Services. He has professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, Aaron enjoys baseball, basketball, boxing, football, golfing, music, photography, and spending time with his family.

Nicole Lai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Orinda, California, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016 and previously at UBS. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and broad retail and institutional services.

Daniel Jew is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2008. Jew holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Patrick Sinclair is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Sinclair holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Walnut Creek, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Freddie Vidrio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He has accumulated 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, with extensive expertise in complex guidance and in-depth retirement planning. Prior to his current role, Mr. Vidrio served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. His career includes roles as Vice President Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2012 to 2013 and at Chase Investment Services Corp from 2010 to 2012. Additional experience includes serving as Financial Advisor at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2010 and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2003 to 2009. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Personal Banker at US Bank and as a Teller at Bay View Bank. Mr. Vidrio holds a California Insurance License.

Ron Silva is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and works out of Concord, CA. Silva operates Silva Financial Planning Services, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with access to model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christine Meyer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Beyond Bowls, reselling dough bowls at an outdoor marketplace in Danville, California. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver diversified model portfolios.

Chih Han Goh is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Deputy Principal at the Fremont Chinese School, a weekend language school in Fremont, CA. 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 investors.

Robert Knoll Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Morgan Stanley, as well as involvement in the restaurant industry. He serves as a board member of the University of Oregon Alumni Association. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a model that incorporates LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.