Vu Ho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property in San Jose, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Jennifer Xaythavone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 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 individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analytical models 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 financial advisor with OSAIC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and 1st Global Advisor affiliates. Thompson also manages multiple family trusts and operates an accounting practice under Michael G Thompson CPA. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across a variety of investment types.

Yong En Xiao is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a rental property owner in Elk Grove, California. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

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 been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2005. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Douglas Gilliland is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in elder care and support for a minor child through activities connected with the County of Santa Clara. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

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, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and UBS Wealth Management. He is based in Palo Alto, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

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.

Charles Pickett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA, and has four years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing an investment property she owns. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Hilary P. Jones is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in assisting individuals, families, and small institutions in achieving their financial goals through strategic planning and ongoing monitoring. Ms. Jones offers expertise in areas including college education planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and wealth transfer among generations. Her approach combines traditional investment advice with customized strategies utilizing Merrill Lynch Wealth Management resources and approved third-party managers. With a career beginning at AG Edwards followed by joining Merrill Lynch in 2004, Ms. Jones brings a breadth of life and professional experience to her advisory role. Prior to her financial services career, she held positions in human resources and higher education administration. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Jones holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ms. Jones is active in her local community in Palo Alto, serving as President of the Association for Senior Day Health and participating in organizations such as the Foothills Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, and Palo Alto Woman's Club. She maintains a client-centered philosophy emphasizing long-term relationships and personalized financial strategies to help individuals pursue their goals.