Cynthia Picha is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the administrator for her parents’ estates and holds an ownership interest in a family farm. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Karsten Chin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Based in San Francisco, CA, his career also includes experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with global market insights.

Cindy Chan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2012. Based in San Francisco, CA, her career has been focused within the J.P. Morgan organization. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and includes an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Katrina Ren is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Pasadena. She focuses on serving retiring executives, business owners, and employees with concentrated stock positions, addressing their sophisticated and competing financial needs. Katrina develops tailored strategies and collaborates with clients' attorneys, CPAs, and other key professionals to consider the clients' total financial picture. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California San Diego and maintains professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her FINRA registrations include SIE, Series 7, and Series 66. Katrina is involved professionally with organizations such as Toastmasters International and UC San Diego Tritons Connect, where she serves as a graduate mentor. Born in China and fluent in Chinese and English, Katrina has a personal interest in cultural diversity and global experiences, including volunteering abroad in Central Mexico. She participates in community initiatives such as Break Away Global Service in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Habitat for Humanity International. Her personal interests include reading, traveling, cooking, biking, chess, golfing, hiking, photography, skiing, table tennis, and skiing.

Mazen Emam is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. Emam’s background includes roles outside of finance, such as employment at Peets Coffee & Tea and San Francisco State University. 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, and various institutional investors.

Samantha Hobart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in H&H Management LLC, a real estate business based in San Rafael, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Aracely Flores Chavez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has a longer tenure with Wells Fargo Bank NA beginning in 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Edward Levin is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2013. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach with quantitative and qualitative research and uses tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Wai Teng Ho is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Wai Teng Ho was involved with Freda's Design for nine years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Samuel Grenning is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fidelity Investments since 2015. Based in San Francisco, CA, he holds the Series 63 designation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI-driven research methods.

Stuart Collett is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a variety of financial planning and portfolio management offerings.

Ashley Evans is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase, First Republic, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Tanner Curley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2015. 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, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

William Morthel is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, CA, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property in Southern California, which he manages passively through a property management company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Kwadwo Adutwum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, CITIGROUP, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and employing firm-approved tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates to model outcomes.

Molly Mckenna Redfield is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at Groupon and attended the University of Colorado Boulder. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools along with input from its Global Investment Committee to support client financial plans.

Justin Skoryi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2004, with additional experience at UBS Financial Services and First Republic Investment Management. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Stuart Burden is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Republic and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, as well as running his own consulting business. 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 combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services.

Michael Carvalho is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has a comprehensive background in financial services, having worked in various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2019, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served as a Practice Manager at Ameriprise Financial from 2014 to 2019. Throughout his career, Michael has focused on helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals by understanding their investment objectives and motivations. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys attending concerts, engaging in fitness activities, visiting museums, traveling, spending time with pets, and volunteering in his community.

Marianah Cecchi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Amazon. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, leveraging research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in their investment approach.