Brian Wibert is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Costco. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

John Wells is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, having joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. Prior to his financial advisory role, his background includes positions at Rhumbix, Inc. and Gusto, Inc., as well as experience in design education at Parsons School of Design. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored planning using proprietary research and tools, serving clients through a network of financial advisors with a range of specialized planning options.

Pei Gu is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, Pei worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 25 years. Outside of financial advising, Pei is involved in managing a rental property. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing a range of services including specialized event-driven planning programs.

Marcos Palma Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Northwestern Mutual, and New York Life. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Palma Gardening LLC, a landscaping business. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Areeya Vesvoranan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and a bakery and cafe, as well as teaching positions at Florida International University and Miami Palmetto Senior High School. Outside of finance, she is involved with Thai Tamarind Restaurant in Belmont, CA, where she assists with customer service duties. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that cover retirement, education, risk management, and specialty areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Russ Bizhko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2014, as well as briefly with HSBC Securities in 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research, including ESG considerations, and offers access to derivatives and commodities capabilities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Christopher Benson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory role, Benson occasionally presides and preaches at Christian Church services and holds a Master of Divinity degree. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Ranjeev Hira is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies to support client goals.

Daniel Awad is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor currently with Fidelity, where he has worked since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles in various industries such as education and healthcare. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including model portfolio construction using proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methodologies. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic approaches incorporating AI and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Kurt Miyamura is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Associated Securities Corp., and Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Sharon Mok is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Sharon provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered through Bank of America. Sharon holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco State University. She is committed to community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service in the communities they support.

Damon Becker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2003 and previously spent five years at Osaic FA, Inc. Becker was also the principal of Becker Financial Group from 2004 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for the family-owned Hillcrest Orchard. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Miguel O’Hara is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers a blend of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Xiao Meng Qi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Her approach to financial advising integrates asset allocation from a top-down perspective and meticulous selection of stocks and bonds from the bottom up. She emphasizes sector rotation to rebalance portfolios in alignment with clients’ goals and expectations. Ms. Qi holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and an educational background that includes a Master’s Degree from Claremont Graduate School, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Fudan University in Shanghai, China. She values a personalized, one-on-one approach to developing financial strategies tailored to help clients pursue their long-term goals. In addition to her professional work, Ms. Qi participates actively in community volunteer organizations. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, hiking, music, photography, and traveling.

Adam Walker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for ten years and is a 50% owner of HuBro LLC, a family property management business. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Eric McCormick is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2005. In this position, he focuses on supporting clients and associates by helping them work towards their definition of success. Prior to joining Fidelity, Eric served as Sales Director at TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc from 1996 to 2005 and was an Institutional Bond Trader at Gruntal & Co, Inc. from 1995 to 1996. Eric holds a California Insurance License and brings extensive experience in financial services, sales leadership, and institutional trading. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, reading, spending time with family, and caring for pets.

Kevin Lonergan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co, Metlife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Hazy Hen Endeavors LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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 portfolio management services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across strategic and tactical allocations.

Patrick Van Hien is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2012, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently serving as Vice President since 2022. With over 12 years of experience, Patrick works with clients to co-create comprehensive financial plans that incorporate tax-efficient investing, estate planning considerations, capital preservation, and income generation. He is dedicated to understanding his clients' needs and leveraging both his experience and Fidelity's resources to assist each individual. Patrick holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in food and traveling.

Jimi Sidhu is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018, and previously spent one year at Jutland Chertock and eight years at TEE IT UP!. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chadwick Bolick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority partner in The Porter Club LLC, a travel advisory business based in San Francisco focused on creating client itineraries. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee, serving a broad range of clients with diverse financial products and programs.