Jennifer Xaythavone is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. 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.

Scott Yee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, Citi Personal Wealth Management, and several insurance and health-related companies. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Michael Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and 1st Global Advisors. Thompson serves as a trustee for several family trusts and operates an accounting practice under Michael G Thompson CPA. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to construct diversified portfolios.

Yong En Xiao is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by in-house research and third-party analytics.

Amar Singh is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial industry since 1995 and works with individuals, families, and business owners to understand their financial situations, time horizons, and liquidity needs. He assists clients in articulating both short- and long-term goals and recommends financial strategies aligned with their objectives. Amar employs a holistic approach that integrates wealth and liability management, combining personalized service with investment insights from Merrill and banking access through Bank of America. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Amar served as a Vice President at BOK Financial. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Jai Hind College and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, small business strategies, and socially responsible investing. Outside of his professional work, Amar is involved in community service through organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank. He enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in outdoor activities, including golf, swimming, biking, and various sports. Amar communicates fluently in Hindi, Punjabi, and English.

Mary Warmbier is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and AllianceBernstein among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers these advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Aidin Soltani Hendesi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and providing discretionary investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Manning is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Deutsche Bank Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning through employer agreements.

Matthew Mcgrouther is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs 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 offers planning services supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

George Pekeshe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Rettew, Enviroscan Inc, Stanford Federal Credit Union, and Franklin and Marshall College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Julian Lai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Phaby Utomo is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Utomo worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and UBS Wealth Management. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Utomo holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Roger Toguchi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of a family-owned investment-related corporation and co-trustee of his parents' trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services primarily to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Eric Tallon is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, bringing several years of experience in financial advisory roles. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2013 to 2015, followed by a position as a Financial Consultant at Scott Trade in 2016. He then served as an Investment Solutions Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025 before assuming his current role. Eric holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. He partners with clients to build long-term financial advisory relationships, aiming to deliver tailored and objective advice that empowers clients to pursue their personal passions and goals. Outside of his professional work, Eric enjoys gardening, hiking, parenthood, reading, and playing tennis.

Gregory Newell is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across several Schwab affiliates, including Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Charles Schwab Premier Bank. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-depth research and a centralized operational structure.

Christopher Devcich is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients across a broad range of household and organizational types. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and provides a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including overlay and tax-efficient services.

Kevin Espinoza is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Newark, CA. He has been with Merrill since 2025 and has previous work experience in various roles outside the financial industry. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sarah Delaney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.

Marina Strasser is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA. Her work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of financial services, she owns an investment property that she plans to rent out beginning in December 2025. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of 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 solutions, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Hilary P. Jones is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She primarily serves individuals, families, and small institutions, helping them achieve their financial goals through strategic development and ongoing management. Ms. Jones incorporates her personal experience with saving for college, retirement planning, elder care, wealth transfer, and divorce into her client services. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2004 and previously worked as a Financial Advisor at AG Edwards. Before her career in financial advising, she held roles managing Human Resource departments at Hewlett Packard and Agilent, and served as Dean of Admissions at a private college in northern California. Ms. Jones earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Asian Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her investment philosophy is informed by a long-term market perspective and a family tradition of commitment to client relationships, spanning three generations. She focuses on combining traditional investments with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management strategies and approved third-party portfolios, with a particular interest in retirement issues affecting the Baby Boom generation. Outside of her professional work, Ms. Jones is active in the Palo Alto community. She serves as President of the Association for Senior Day Health and is involved with various local organizations including the Foothills Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, and the Palo Alto Woman's Club.