Bryan Benelli is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Stifel in San Jose, CA, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Red Tower Advisors and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Henry Van is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2017 to 2025, and spent one year at GNC (General Nutrition) from 2016 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide investment decisions.

Mohammad Safariannematabad is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with executives, attorneys, physicians, family business owners, and families to help them navigate important financial decisions with confidence. Mohammad focuses on providing personalized wealth management guidance, emphasizing a relationship-centered approach to understand each client's unique needs. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. Mohammad holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from IVC. He communicates professionally in both English and Farsi. Mohammad's mission is to simplify complex financial matters and offer guidance that empowers clients to make informed choices. He aims to build lasting relationships based on trust and personalized advice, supporting clients in pursuing their long-term financial goals.

Michelle Chang is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 16 years of experience in the finance industry, focusing on simplifying and clarifying the complexities of investing for her clients. In her role, Michelle connects all aspects of a client's financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Her areas of expertise include customized wealth and retirement planning, fixed income investments such as CDs, bond laddering, preferred securities, and tax-free municipal bonds. She also specializes in education planning, including 529 plans and education analysis. Michelle's approach considers factors like risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity, and tax sensitivity to tailor strategies that meet clients' unique needs. Michelle holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California System and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Thomas Mccue is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Benjamin Aslan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and previously spent eight years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor of a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning through structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Lopez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Nicholas Graham is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his work history includes roles at several companies in different sectors such as Master Arts Graphics Inc. and various food service establishments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Adam Pasco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, with prior experience at California Polytechnic State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Lewis is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services in San Jose, CA. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC since 2018 and has a decade of experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his financial advisory work, he provides private baseball hitting instruction to young players during evenings and weekends. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements and offers services such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored programs.

Ian Bushell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Santa Clara University, and Monte Vista High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Victoria Simpson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brentwood, CA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2008. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations as part of its comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance offerings.

Brighton Sugimura is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brighton held various positions in education and accounting-related roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Kelly Kesden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, previously employed by Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2018. Kelly is based in Los Gatos, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Fei Liu is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2014 and 2019, respectively. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support diversified portfolio strategies.

Gavan Wang is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2018 and previously worked at State Street Corporation for three years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Freeland is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2015. 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 multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Yaqiong Zhong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Zhong worked at Fly High from 2018 to 2019 and at USC from 2015 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including personalized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary tools and market scenario analyses.

David Solomon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, as well as involvement in residential real estate sales and marketing through Coldwell Banker in San Jose. He combines insurance and financial advisory services in his professional background. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of affiliated non-securities products and services.

Jackson Thoreson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to that, he spent five years with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory and College Park Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional financial services.