Willard Wellings is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including Avantax Advisory Services and 1ST Global Advisors, and has been involved with his own firm, Wellings & Co., since 1990. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates Wellings Wealth Care, providing financial services to clients in Menlo Park, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Daniel Martin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Andrew Tang is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Santa Clara, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, USAA Financial Planning Services, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial services, he serves as an assistant girls junior varsity basketball coach for the Santa Clara Unified School District. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach and integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Zhenzhen Huang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA (Southwest) since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Maxwell Acri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has approximately one year of experience within Morgan Stanley, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes positions at the University of Essex, YMCA of the USA, and Northwestern Mutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Mailyn Nelson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Nelson held various roles including positions in Enterprise Mobility and university instruction. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Rachel Endo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry experience in 2023. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Mary Kay Cosmetics for fifteen years and operated The Ranch Pet Resort & Spa for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a broad range of advisory services through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Hank Peng is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, GENRICH Family Office, and academic institutions such as the University of California, Irvine, and College of San Mateo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and investment modeling techniques.

Jared Sanchez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Rivel Athletics, an athletic clothing company. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional portfolios.

Daniel Schwartz is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2012, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. He is based in Menlo Park, California. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Colleen Erickson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2010. Based in Palo Alto, CA, she provides advisory services through one of the largest firms in the industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Evan Crawford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with specialized financial planning and investment strategies.

Justin Skelton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked with Minnesota Life Insurance Co. and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent and holds employment unrelated to investment services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by a large network of advisors and a variety of advisory platforms.

Sze Wai Kwok is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. Kwok has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2019 and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Bancwest Investment Services, and Bank of the West. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment process.

Daniel Peterson II is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in educational roles at San Jose State University and Palma Highschool. He serves as a board member for the Sigma Nu Fraternity Alumni Association, where he participates in organizing alumni and student events. Merrill, along 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.

Kristy Takacs is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she focuses on building relationships with clients and their families to maintain accurate and current financial plans. Since joining Fidelity in 2019, she has held roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming her current position in 2020. Kristy's professional experience encompasses financial planning and client relationship management within Fidelity Investments. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial services. Outside of her professional role, Kristy enjoys activities such as camping, attending concerts, exploring culinary experiences, spending time at the lake, listening to music, and practicing Pilates.

William Murphy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Additionally, he serves as power of attorney for a family member. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, 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, employing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Jinyuan Ren is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Los Altos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity since 2026. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Bain & Company, KPMG, and several financial firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery that integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic construction.

Michael Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021, following a long career at Voya Financial Advisors and Preretirement Marketing Insurance Service. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse investment strategies.

Naim Kawadri is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to assist them in making sound financial decisions and building comprehensive financial plans. He focuses on helping clients work towards financial success by periodically reviewing their investment strategies and goals. Prior to his current position, Naim served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2022. His professional experience encompasses advising clients on financial strategies and solutions over several years. Naim holds a California Insurance License.