John Parsons is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. He has held roles at Cetera and founded Parsons Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has been active since 1994. In addition to financial advising, he operates Parsons Accounting & Tax Services, providing tax and accounting work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by various model portfolios, research, and advanced portfolio management options.

Aileen Low is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Los Altos, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in commercial and residential real estate property ownership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aayush Kumar is a Financial Consultant who collaborates closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop customized plans to help achieve them. He emphasizes building ongoing relationships with clients and their families to implement sound financial strategies aligned with their expectations. He has professional experience as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Planner at Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2019 to 2024. Aayush holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Aayush has personal interests in comedy, cooking and baking, movies, music, and running.

Nancy Knight is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Patrick Sweeney is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has prior experience with firms including Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Hilltop Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in youth lacrosse coaching and mentorship, serving in leadership positions with several local lacrosse organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering tailored financial plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Shareen Jafri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mountain View, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Jafri serves on the board of the Munawar Foundation, where she participates in directing and investing funds for education, food, and clean water initiatives. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s investment approach includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Laura Olson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Thrivent Investment Management, Concorde Asset Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, Olson is engaged as a pet sitter through Rover. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jessica Peters is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with the Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley, as well as prior employment outside the financial sector. 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 focused on structured financial planning and diverse investment solutions.

Feng Zhao is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. based in San Mateo, CA. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working at Fortinet Inc. and Yodlee Inc. Outside of finance, Feng spent two years engaged in extended travel. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Jillan Hong is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She helps clients develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Jillan provides resources ranging from general investing and retirement planning to saving for unexpected expenses, and offers access to Bank of America specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. She holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jillan earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of San Francisco. Jillan's approach involves understanding what matters to each client and their family in order to create tailored strategies to meet their financial objectives. She provides ongoing advice and guidance as clients' needs evolve.

Walter Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County and is a member of the Finance Committee at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Menlo Park, assisting with budgeting and fundraising efforts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and comprehensive services, including coordinated strategies from its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Nicole Granato is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Evan Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and MC Financial Partners, and completed eight years of full-time education prior to starting his advisory career. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Magdalena Rodriguez is a Series 63 registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Menlo Park, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Qiumei Sun is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice addressing income sources, tax-aware withdrawals, and Social Security options.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1995. Outside of finance, he is a silent partner in a local sandwich shop in Foster City, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, employing structured financial planning processes and offering access to corporate financial planning agreements.

Stephen Luk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, Luk is the proprietor and owner of Foster Square 55+ Housing, where he manages property maintenance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Cortopassi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Domarina Awdow is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments. In her current role, she serves as a primary point of contact for affluent investors, working alongside teammates and specialists to provide efficient and individualized wealth information to clients. Her professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Private Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager since 2021, Private Wealth Management Planning Consultant from 2018 to 2021, and Relationship Manager from 2016 to 2018. Domarina holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she has interests in food, tennis, and yoga.

Natasha Escareno is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Cetera. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.