Joanne Gong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 1997, working within the firm for 29 years. 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.

Katherine Lynne Seidel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Gatos, California, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2016 before joining UBS in 2016. Outside of finance, she is involved in personal training through a business in Santa Cruz. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Michael Guimarin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Learn Sensemaking, LLC, an education technology business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment advisory services supported by firm-approved planning tools and strategies.

Tam Thanh Le is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Polaris Advisory Inc and held roles at San Jose State University, PremierOne Credit Union, Citibank, and Victoria Secret. Outside of advisory work, he owns businesses engaged in Amazon and eBay reselling. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Benito Barillas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for six years at Seguros Antigua, Corredores de Seguros, S.A. Outside of his advisory role, he has a partial ownership interest in a house rental business in Antigua Guatemala. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Hannah Lam is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments for two years and spent nine years at UCLA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Curtis Bunch Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1999 with Smith Barney/Morgan Stanley and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. Curtis has over twenty years of experience helping clients achieve their personal financial goals by implementing comprehensive planning and wealth management strategies. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA®) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Curtis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from San Francisco State University and an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from the College of San Mateo. Curtis works closely with clients' certified public accountants, estate planning attorneys, and other financial professionals to develop integrated wealth management plans. Outside of his professional role, he is involved in the community as the San Mateo AYSO Regional Treasurer and volunteers with local youth sports organizations, including the American Youth Soccer Organization.

John Lowenberg Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Btig, LLC for 20 years. He is based in Palo Alto, CA. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative due diligence along with an ESG eligibility framework, delivering tailored recommendations within a non-discretionary program.

Yongqing Zhang is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Yongqing works with a selected group of individuals, executives, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their long-term goals. He focuses on areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Yongqing holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tsinghua University and a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Yongqing is proficient in English and Chinese. He participates in community service through volunteering with local organizations. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Yongqing enjoys basketball, tennis, and spending time with his family.

William Stricker is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prior to his current position. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.

Pankit Patel serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. In this role, he assists clients in utilizing Fidelity's suite of resources to develop and implement financial plans tailored to their individual and family economic situations. His approach is centered on clients' needs and financial goals. Patel has over a decade of experience working with High Net Worth clients in retirement, income, and wealth planning. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was Assistant Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2012, and an Investment Consultant and Registered Representative at UBS from 2007 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License.

Jason Arzate Murillo is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has held various roles within Fidelity Investments since 2023, including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he worked as a Financial Professional at New York Life. Jason is licensed in California for insurance. He is committed to providing personalized financial guidance that aligns with each client's individual objectives and life stages. He focuses on building relationships based on trust and understanding to support clients in their financial journeys. Outside of his professional work, Jason enjoys comedy, fitness, football, golf, movies, and traveling.

Karen Zhu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Mizuho Securities LLC for two years. Outside of finance, she operates a dog sitting business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Brenda Castellanos Rojas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Mountain View, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously worked at US Bank. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process includes quantitative and qualitative due diligence and incorporates ESG criteria, with a distinct regulatory structure that supports derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Tong Ba Nguyen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Scharf Investments, FundX Investment Group, and Lateef Investment Management. He is based in Menlo Park, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analysis to support its financial planning services.

Stephen Brainerd is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously held roles at John Hall, various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advisory work, he has a Power of Attorney role related to investment activities in Vega, TX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Donald Fung is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2017, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities dating back to 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to support customized client plans.

Chohee Chong is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victor Chan is a Branch Leader at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he is committed to helping all associates within his branch provide a positive client experience to uphold Fidelity's Standard of Care. Prior to this, he worked as a Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2021 to 2023. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Victor enjoys family activities, football, attending social events with friends, and music.

Mengxiao Shan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals and changing market conditions. Mengxiao offers access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Mengxiao's expertise spans family wealth management, services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, employee benefit plans, international wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. She and her team focus on developing individualized strategies and providing ongoing portfolio advice for individuals, families, business owners, and non-profit organizations, particularly in the Silicon Valley area. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's Degree from Shenyang Normal University. Mengxiao is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She speaks both English and Chinese. Outside of work, she volunteers in her community and enjoys basketball, cooking, hiking, music, photography, reading, swimming, traveling, and yoga.