Sarah Hipolito is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed at STK Las Vegas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop plans, with clients responsible for implementation and updates.

Teri Yamamura is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes extensive tenure at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of financial advising, she works as a yoga instructor and provides consulting services as a secret shopper. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and oversight, managing over $256 billion in assets with support from more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Sean Morgan is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, joining Fidelity Investments in 2026. Prior to this, his work history includes positions at various organizations such as NTD Television and Pilot City. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Morgan works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis, utilizing algorithmic portfolio construction and model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Benjamin Lundquist is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by its research and due diligence teams.

Chih Chieh Lien is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Andrea Trudeau is a financial advisor at Osaic with a ChFC® designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has held positions at ABD Insurance & Financial Services, Foothill Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Securities America Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an executive vice president and shareholder of Newfront, a firm specializing in employee benefits consulting and insurance brokerage services. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various strategies including discretionary management and third-party manager selection.

Ashveen Goundar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016 and has held positions at Jack in the Box and Nations Hamburger. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Brenda Lopez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential. She has been with Fidelity since 2025 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Prior to her current role, her work history includes positions outside the financial industry, such as in education and childcare. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment approach.

Victoria Da Conceicao is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She previously held roles at Bain & Company, GCM Grosvenor, and Oaktree Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Alzheimer's Brain Box for five years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Tanvi Devarakonda is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Palo Alto, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Hantz Financial Services and has a background that includes education roles and university studies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of advisory programs without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Elaine Ho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a part-time Chinese translator for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Josiah Kwok is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, having worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026. His prior work includes roles at Freeman College of Management and Target Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and incorporates a range of investment strategies including ESG considerations.

James Yeo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sunrun and Robert Yeo Consulting. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and relies mainly on model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Cliff Ahn is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and several other firms. He was previously the owner of a personal and professional coaching business, Context Switch LLC, which he is in the process of closing. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Brandon Vargas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Chase Bank, as well as various positions at San Jose State University and other organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Xi Zou is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes two years at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Hayward, California. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party databases to guide its investment approach.

Ting Ngan is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of experience, currently working at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Ting spent one year at Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective Wealth Advisor program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and maintains regulatory registrations that support broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

April Heron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Heron is based in Menlo Park, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a range of investment and financial products.

Kang Luo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melody Lin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 1997, with a two-year tenure at TD Ameritrade from 2022 to 2024. 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 a multi-asset portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.