Jacqueline Mayer is a CFP® certificant with 44 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. Her career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and LPL Financial, as well as managing her own firm, Mayer & Associates Advisory LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a separate business that involves leasing office space. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Robert Vaughan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at Apttus from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Clayton Vandenbossche is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and E.K. Riley Investments before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Mohammad Umar Shams is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC, JP Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Minyu Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, following seven years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment guidance from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Sameer Kalra is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz, as well as a four-year tenure at UPS. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that incorporates firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Hui Xu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. Xu has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of Morgan Stanley, Xu coordinates educational activities with the Stanford Financial and Risk Modeling Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Brad Baron is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including VIA Rehabilitation, the Catholic Community Foundation, Financial Administrative Support Services, and The Health Trust, focusing on governance and finance. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brendan Narksompop is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His background includes positions at Stanford University and the University of California, Davis. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Wayne Cymrot is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee in an investment-related trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. 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.

Jeffrey Roodman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He previously worked at California Bank & Trust/Zions Bank and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Reznim LLC, an e-commerce business operated with family members. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Steven Feng is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Eric Luong is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Vanguard, and Bank of America. His background also includes roles outside of financial services, such as positions at Lifo.ai and SPI Energy, as well as academic experience at Santa Clara University and the University of California, Berkeley. 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.

Victoria Shen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012, as well as at Barking Frog Innovations from 2017 to 2019. Based in Palo Alto, California, she currently serves clients through Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. 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 financial planning and estate strategies, employing structured planning tools and analyses to support client decision-making.

Matthias Kattick is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has held roles as an Investment Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2023 to 2025 and has experience as a Registered Associate at Ameriprise Financial from 2019 to 2023. His earlier positions include Registered Representative roles at Ally Invest and JP Morgan Securities in 2017, as well as a Registered Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2017, and an Internal Associate at Incapital in 2017. His expertise encompasses retirement transitions, investment strategy, and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on understanding clients' unique financial goals to provide tailored guidance. Matthias holds a California Insurance License, supporting his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional work, Matthias has interests in beach activities, boating, fitness, football, hiking, and pets.

Claudia Angeja is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including her current role starting in 2025. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gerard William Pablo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience with U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC, and First Republic Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Emily Vanhoorickx is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 45 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1980. Vanhoorickx serves as treasurer and board member of the CEP Society, an alumni association for Certified Equity Professionals at Santa Clara University. 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 provides research-driven, tailored investment solutions.

Gerald Brown is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services for over two decades. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established industry providers.

Sophia Pires is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Pires is based in Palo Alto, CA, and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.