Gino Lopez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 8 years of experience in the securities industry, including his previous role as a Private Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan. In that capacity, he specialized in assisting affluent bank clients by offering tailored solutions for complex personal and business financial needs through Wealth Management Platforms. Gino focuses on providing personalized advice grounded in financial analysis, aiming to help clients meet their short- and long-term goals. His expertise covers areas such as employee benefits planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Gino holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional commitments, Gino resides in San Francisco with his wife Alma and their two children. He enjoys playing golf, reading, and spending time with his family. Additionally, he participates in community activities, reflecting the tradition of community involvement upheld by Merrill.

Raymond Ruan is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he was an Assistant Vice President and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2012, and before that, a Personal Relationship Advisor at Citicorp Investment Services from 2006 to 2009. Raymond holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has interests in art, hiking, museums, photography, and traveling.

Vera Laver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at firms including Raymond James and has been involved in various roles since 2007. Outside of financial advising, she provides notary services in California, including document notarization and wedding services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Leo Meneses is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding a client's family, financial situation, and priorities. Leo helps clients develop customized strategies that are adaptable to changing needs and market conditions, utilizing investment insights from Merrill and banking services from Bank of America. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Leo holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional work, Leo is involved in the community as a Millbrae Recreation Baseball Coach. He enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in activities such as baseball, biking, football, hiking, reading, running, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Jessica Chan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. She previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a part-time instructor teaching personal financial planning courses at UC Berkeley Extension. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses technology-based analysis tools and offers specialized planning programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Charlie Ramos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Ramos serves as a non-voting member of the Investment Committee at Saint Peter's University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee insights.

Jacob Rabin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Carbahal and Company, and Upwelling Capital. 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 and analytics.

Mathew Mcclain is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked with Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2003 to 2011. 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 sources.

William Gerdts is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Khoi Le is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has an extended tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2008. 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 operates both brokerage and advisory platforms.

Calvin Shiu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Uvest Financial Services Group. Outside of finance, he owns and operates an online coffee K-Cup sales business based in Santa Clara, California. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sean Cook II is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and involvement with the Hammer Museum and Linnie Porter Realty Services LLC. He has also worked in educational settings including the University of California Los Angeles and Chabot College. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Hsia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 22 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has ownership interests in a manufacturing company, Union Tech Co, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Daniel Dipietro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, Northwestern Mutual, and T3 Trading Group. Outside of finance, he has prior experience in the restaurant industry and worked at University of California - Santa Cruz. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Faizan Bilal Habib is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and several banks in the Middle East. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019, having been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1998 to 2009. He is based in San Jose, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon James is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1997 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property managed by its residential HOA. Charles Schwab serves 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a structured approach to alternative investments.

James Marguet is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, combining tailored financial planning with access to extensive investment resources and strategies.

Eric Castillo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2016 to 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Rodolfo Ornelas Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates since 2016. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.