Akgaukhar Nuskabayeva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and VTB Capital. Outside of finance, she is an owner and partner of a home kitchen bakery called Bread For Joy LLP. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support diversified portfolio strategies.

Eric Schreiber is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, utilizing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Nancy Knight is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. She is based in Fremont, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports investment advisers with tools such as machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Lindy Cweiber is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Transit Systems Incorporated, LPI Masks, and the University of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals as well as through corporate financial planning agreements.

Caroline Langner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience with Urban Oil & Gas, LLC and an academic background from Southern Methodist University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a structured financial planning process that employs firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Javier Perez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., among others. Perez is also an Associate Director at Tesoro Financial Group, where he offers legal membership services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, providing brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Paul Lassalle is a financial advisor with Fidelity and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has 18 years of industry experience, including multiple tenures at Fidelity as well as positions at Pensionmark Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Global Retirement Partners. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including model portfolio construction based on a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methods. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and consulting, with oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Garrett W. Bates is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Ku Hei Mo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Citigroup and Charles Schwab. His current role began in 2024 at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities, both located in Oakland, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Hercules Rosario is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC for six years and Merrill for one year before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and wealth management services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Crystal Norris is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also the owner of Crystal Clear Wealth Management, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that operates a multi-manager platform, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Mason Arnold is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Fidelity Investments, DXC Technology, and Avetta LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Roberto Garfias is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and various Wells Fargo entities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of solutions supported by research and analytics, including consulting and discretionary services for retirement plans.

Joyce Wong is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she has an interest in real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Scott Symank is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience beginning in 2025 with Clearwater Analytics and joined Morgan Stanley in 2026. His background includes four years at Clemson University and prior roles in education. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Dwight Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advantage Wealth Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He is based in Alamo, California. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, combining advisory platforms with non-advisory financial activities and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Lu Hao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2023, he worked at China Merchants Bank from 2014 to 2021. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Ajanta Basak is a financial advisor with Merrill in Foster City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and fundraising volunteer for the Chitresh Das Institute, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco. 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 investors.

Ming Lo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 18 years at TD Ameritrade, Inc. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage and custody services. Schwab’s integrated structure combines centralized supervision and multi-asset investment guidance with access to alternative investments and cash-sweep solutions.

Khoa Luong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role starting in 2017, he worked at Enterprise Holdings from 2013 to 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a mix of quantitative and qualitative research.