Dong Choi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012, including six years at the current firm. Outside of his advisory role, Choi serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Monsoon Education Youth Project and is a member of Endless Knot, both nonprofit organizations based in Globe, AZ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive, research-based recommendation reports combining modeling, tax strategies, and asset management, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Max Kaplan is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research, implements tax-aware strategies, and manages risk through various defensive tactics.

Patrick Bauzon is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. His career in financial services spans over nine years, including experience as a Financial Advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and as a Registered Sales Associate at Fremont Bank from 2018 to 2021. Patrick holds a California Insurance License, which supports his professional capabilities in the financial sector. His work focuses on providing clients with tailored financial plans to help navigate areas such as wealth accumulation, retirement, and income planning, utilizing Fidelity's planning tools and services. Outside of his professional career, Patrick has interests in cars, football, outdoor adventures, pets, and traveling.

John Mathews is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both 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 utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Margaret Ring Wiersma is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ian Foo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Cetera Investment Services, MW Wealth Advisors, and Scottrade. He is also involved with Stanford Federal Credit Union in a financial institution capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Christopher Lightner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alameda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held positions at TrendKite and W2O Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Maximilian Mc Kelvy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC for five years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley in 2021. Mc Kelvy is the sole proprietor of Pacific Succession Planning LLC, a marketing entity based in San Francisco focused on business development and growth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market modeling techniques.

Wendi Hao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2023, following four years at Bank of America, N.A. Prior to her current roles, she had experience at a management consulting group with an assignment at BlackRock, Inc. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Zubair Hakimi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Fremont, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Saumya Batra is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2024, Saumya held various roles at Wells Fargo entities from 2017 to 2023. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC division offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its roles as a commodity pool operator, advisor to registered investment companies, and use of AI and systematic methodologies in portfolio management.

Francisco Barajas is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2017. He initially joined Fidelity Investments in 2013, progressing through positions including Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, Francisco worked as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial from 2006 to 2013. Since 2006, Francisco has worked with numerous clients on investment planning, retirement planning, income protection, estate planning considerations, and financial conversations. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in income protection and estate planning. Francisco is committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals through wealth planning and values the success of his clients as integral to his own.

Chris Hu is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, and previously worked at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. His background also includes involvement with Blockchain At Berkeley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools alongside input from its Global Investment Committee.

Mary Winchester is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Dean Thompson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Selina Soo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president on the board of directors for the Asian Women Resources Center. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Jonathan Brown is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IFP Securities, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and also works as a driver for Lyft, DoorDash, and Uber. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing advice based on a combination of investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Chandra Dulam is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with affluent individuals, families, senior executives, specialized doctors, and small businesses to understand their medium- and long-term financial needs. Chandra provides strategies to help clients reach their goals by utilizing Merrill Lynch investment products, Bank of America banking services, and resources from Bank of America Private Bank specialists, tailored to clients’ financial sophistication. Chandra’s expertise includes managing investments and risks for the long term, implementing wealth preservation and transfer strategies, and offering services such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. He combines a strong financial background with Merrill’s wealth management platform to develop customized strategies that address his clients’ unique financial situations. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Osmania University, a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Arizona. Chandra is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is involved in community organizations including AIM For Seva (Bay Area, CA), Foundation For Excellence (Bay Area, CA), and the Silicon Valley Rotary Club. Chandra speaks English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Georgina Jui is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1988, except for a brief period at TD Ameritrade from 2023 to 2024. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios, written advice policies, and alternative investment due diligence.

Mohammad Shams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Castro Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he provides part-time transportation services with Uber in San Francisco. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines extensive assets under management with research-driven investment approaches and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.