Lacey Wedell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2006, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Shyamali Mukherjee is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to her advisory role, she has worked at Sandia National Lab since 2010. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Yia Lee is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2026. Prior to this role, Yia served as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023, all within Fidelity Investments. Yia's approach centers on fostering client relationships built on honesty, communication, and trust to develop personalized financial plans that align with individual client goals and circumstances. Yia holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Yia enjoys camping, attending social events with friends, watching movies, participating in outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Jong Hyun Kim is a Series 66 registered advisor with Charles Schwab, based in San Mateo, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at West Valley Community Services, YMCA of Silicon Valley, Downtown College Prep, and Berryessa Union School District. Kim has worked with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options, supported by a large-scale integrated operational structure.

Ahmad Hojatnia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Raymond Young CPA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Milad Javaherian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and various Wells Fargo entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Daniel Chane is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. He has over a decade of experience in the financial industry, including previous roles as a Market Leader at Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2021 and as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2014. His approach involves helping clients plan for their financial goals with a holistic perspective. Daniel focuses on educating, coaching, and mentoring clients to take a responsible approach toward overcoming financial concerns and pursuing their objectives. He emphasizes the importance of clients feeling understood and confident in their investment decision-making processes. Daniel holds a California Insurance License.

Dong Choi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012, including six years at the current firm. Outside of his advisory role, Choi serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Monsoon Education Youth Project and is a member of Endless Knot, both nonprofit organizations based in Globe, AZ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive, research-based recommendation reports combining modeling, tax strategies, and asset management, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Max Kaplan is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research, implements tax-aware strategies, and manages risk through various defensive tactics.

Patrick Bauzon is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. His career in financial services spans over nine years, including experience as a Financial Advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and as a Registered Sales Associate at Fremont Bank from 2018 to 2021. Patrick holds a California Insurance License, which supports his professional capabilities in the financial sector. His work focuses on providing clients with tailored financial plans to help navigate areas such as wealth accumulation, retirement, and income planning, utilizing Fidelity's planning tools and services. Outside of his professional career, Patrick has interests in cars, football, outdoor adventures, pets, and traveling.

Margaret Ring Wiersma is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Rick Felix is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Christopher Lightner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alameda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held positions at TrendKite and W2O Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sharron Scoggins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 after a one-year tenure at JP Morgan Securities, LLC. 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 employs a structured, technology-supported planning process that integrates scenarios and market estimates.

Traci Bilas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Wendi Hao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2023, following four years at Bank of America, N.A. Prior to her current roles, she had experience at a management consulting group with an assignment at BlackRock, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Zubair Hakimi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Fremont, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Saumya Batra is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2024, Saumya held various roles at Wells Fargo entities from 2017 to 2023. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC division offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its roles as a commodity pool operator, advisor to registered investment companies, and use of AI and systematic methodologies in portfolio management.

Francisco Barajas is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2017. He initially joined Fidelity Investments in 2013, progressing through positions including Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, Francisco worked as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial from 2006 to 2013. Since 2006, Francisco has worked with numerous clients on investment planning, retirement planning, income protection, estate planning considerations, and financial conversations. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in income protection and estate planning. Francisco is committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals through wealth planning and values the success of his clients as integral to his own.

Dean Thompson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.