Bradley Nering is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over a decade of experience in banking and wealth management, having started his career at Wells Fargo in 2012 as a licensed banker. He was promoted to Client Associate in 2013 and advanced to Financial Advisor in 2018. He focuses on providing personalized financial strategies that help clients achieve their objectives while maintaining high professional standards. Brad's expertise includes family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. His passion for markets began in Wyatt, Indiana, trading corn and soybean futures with his father, which instilled principles of risk management and disciplined investment strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine University and studied abroad in Spain and Argentina, which broadened his global financial perspective. In addition to his professional pursuits, Brad is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is involved with the Surfrider community organization. He resides in San Jose, California, serving clients across the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Rucong Zhang is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citibank. Based in San Jose, CA, he has been with Cetera and related entities since 2026. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Suki Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1992 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of advising, she manages several rental properties in San Francisco. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm combines non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches with centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Dennis Karle is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has worked at MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools and methodology to support client goals.

Maria Aurea Dayap is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 1 year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Julius Agbonbhase is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously held roles at E*Trade Securities LLC and E*Trade Capital Management, LLC from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President 2 for ACCIOBA North America, a community organization focused on civic and fundraising activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including 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 financial planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Weilun Wang is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Schwab Wealth Advisory, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kimberly Bradford is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. She collaborates with individuals and families to develop strategies for retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, and navigating major life transitions. Kimberly has experience in various financial roles, including Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill from 2022 to 2024, Senior Premier Banker at Wells Fargo from 2021 to 2022, and Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2014 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Kimberly has interests in art, fitness, food, running, and traveling.

Wenjun Yang is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with IntoWealth Insurance Services, an insurance agency. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jenny Ju is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Laure Mendoza is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Srebrow Investment Resources - Syntero Real Estate. Mendoza is based in Palo Alto, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Brian Franklin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, Franklin serves as a basketball referee and is a board member of the Coalition for the Unhoused of Silicon Valley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and scenarios to model outcomes, serving clients in both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Robert Choy is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2025. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for seven years and held roles at Edelman Financial Services, LLC and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and ongoing manager monitoring supported by internal research and tools, including artificial intelligence.

Rose Odland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following nine years at Unionbanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executor for family and close friends. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Chan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has experience in financial solutions advisory, having served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill from 2021 to 2024. Prior to that, he worked as an ADP Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2019 to 2021. Daniel holds a California Insurance License. He is committed to assisting clients in pursuing their financial goals through thorough financial planning.

Priyanka Kothari is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2018. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Greg Edgar is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. 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.

Luzaida Pietri is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 19 years of industry experience, including over 15 years with Ameriprise and its affiliate. Pietri also serves as a fiduciary and executor in other business activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Kenneth Marcus is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Del Marcus Properties, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Christina Biagi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.