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.

Suhrob Kaharov is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions, offering recommendations within an ESG eligibility framework and utilizing affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.

Kimberly Dunne is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Virendra Kanyal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a vacation home in Park City with his wife. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services combined with custody and brokerage solutions.

Kenneth Fesler is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Our Time to Act United and the University of California, Davis. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Gary Yung is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process is supported by centralized due diligence and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Daniel Duran is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Michael Scandalios is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002 and has worked in the financial sector since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author of novels. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets and banking services.

Stan Sklenar is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-author involved with Larstan Publishing, where he contributes to a book on investment management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct relationships as well as corporate financial planning agreements.

Julius Brauner IV is a financial advisor at Osaic with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors Inc, Securities America, Inc, and The Brauner Company. Outside of advisory roles, he operates as an insurance agent focusing on term life insurance and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process featuring portfolio optimization and multiple advisory strategies, supported by a broad affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Julia Seydlitz Falchi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at E*Trade Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC from 2011 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, serves on the advisory board of the San Francisco Skate Club, and has acted in the indie film "The Yogi Trademark." Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Ngan Do is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Harish Pai is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sunnyvale, California, with eight years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Northern Trust Operating Services. Pai is also involved in online tutoring, specializing in CFA-related subjects through the platform Wyzant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity, New York Life, and other firms. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Jacqueline Kehoe is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Carol Chang is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2025. She previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and its affiliated entities for nearly two decades. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the elected Captain of the Half Moon Bay Women's Golf Club, leading its board and representing the club at regional meetings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Kenneth Lee is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Leemann LLC, a home-based business related to rental property management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies implemented through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Namal De Silva is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at TD Ameritrade for 20 years. De Silva is also a property owner in San Jose, California. 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 offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.