Solaria Perez Stepanov is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns SOLARIA TV, a video production business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Khiet Huynh is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and comprehensive asset management. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers diverse investment products and services.

Kanak Agarwal is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. Kanak has been with Fidelity since 2021, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Kanak worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2021, and as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade from 2017 to 2018. Earlier, Kanak gained experience as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo from 2012 to 2017. Kanak holds a California Insurance License. As a financial consultant, Kanak focuses on working closely with clients to understand their goals, concerns, and preferences in order to develop customized financial plans. Kanak emphasizes providing education, guidance, and maintaining ongoing personalized relationships with clients. Outside of work, Kanak enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

PJ Rich is an Investment Consultant with experience in wealth management and financial advisory roles. He has worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill from 2024 to 2026 and as a Wealth Management Associate at Equitable Advisors from 2023 to 2024. He holds a California Insurance License. PJ believes that successful financial planning starts with understanding the individual goals and values of each client. He emphasizes building lasting relationships based on trust, transparency, and personalized guidance to help clients make informed financial decisions throughout different stages of life. Outside of his professional work, PJ has interests in beach activities, fitness, golf, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Ronnie Raroque is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008, following roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Citicorp Investment Services. Raroque also operates Raroque Wealth Management, where he is involved in non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Morimoto is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and previously worked at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Arbiter Sports as a referee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery, firm-approved tools, and modeling techniques such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Reed Sparling is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023, he worked as a contractor for Wells Fargo through Randstad and held positions at IEH Laboratories, Joey Kitchen, and the University of Washington. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Patten is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior background includes roles at SESLOC Credit Union, Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc., and various positions related to education and outdoor activities. 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 recommendations and discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Paulina Wong is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in San Bruno, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Neuberger Berman. Outside of finance, she has experience working with Corepower Yoga for two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients 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 employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach with centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Weina Hou is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at East West Bank, Cetera, and Bank of America. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through a combination of proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Donald Mazza is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA since 2020. His prior work includes roles at E.K. Riley Investments, Menlo Asset Management, City National Bank, and Comerica Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a wide range of capital markets, custody, and lending services.

Nora Zele is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014, with a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Based in Palo Alto, CA, she is currently part of a large advisory team at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Suzy Fisk is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Ameriprise, as well as engagements with Golden Gate University and Bpm LLP. She is also approved to serve as a non-public arbitrator on FINRA's dispute resolution panels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch locations.

King Tong Wong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2021, he worked at Bank of America from 2018 to 2021 and has experience in businesses outside finance, including My Wireless and Fillmore Karaoke. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Vijaylakshmi Shetty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2011, including the current affiliation through Bank of America since 2017, and previously held positions at TIAA-CREF, MSI Financial Services, and Ameriprise. 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.

Adriana Maria Da Cruz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Robert Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, totaling 17 years within the Wells Fargo organization. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions informed by research and analytics.

Jason Bothwell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Securities and E*TRADE Capital Management. Bothwell is currently based in Menlo Park, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Tommy Sajutie is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2014 and was previously employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm integrates trading, account administration, and custody support with a focus on both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Michael Abrams is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.