Melinda Liu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Her background includes a variety of roles outside finance, such as positions at Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort and 99% Food and Beverage, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, delivering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive investment and planning services.

Douglas Robbins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an antiques and collectibles business operated by his wife. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rupesh Shah is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a conservator in a non-investment-related capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process involving firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Miriam Martin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in online selling of used goods through platforms such as Poshmark, 5 Miles, and OfferUp. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Colby Schmidt is a CFP® certified advisor with Charles Schwab in Menlo Park, CA, with two years of industry experience. Before joining Charles Schwab, he worked at Union Jack and held various roles including positions at Lowe's Companies and The Bay Club Company. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and a centralized operational structure.

Melissa Bencomo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michelle Liu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Schacht is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, risk, and wealth-transfer strategies. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and summary reports.

Jennie Shaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with a three-year gap between 2017 and 2020 when she was not employed. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Rashid Coleman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. 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 recommendations.

Chadwick Suntay is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Milpitas, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 15 years and has owned BeaconPath Wealth Management since 2001, where he conducts insurance sales and risk analysis as part of comprehensive financial planning. In addition to his advisory work, Suntay serves as a project manager and business analyst for the City and County of San Francisco Public Works IT department. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Lawrence Delano is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Schomaker is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at Securian Financial Services Inc. and Minnesota Life for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach utilizing risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Tamara Forte is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Sharon Juang is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate ownership alongside her husband. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering access to proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Rosalinda Kalani is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Dublin, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2017, as well as prior positions at San Francisco Foods Specialties and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework and offers non-discretionary services backed by a broad range of security and futures-related capabilities within the larger J.P. Morgan organization.

Hui Wong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, California, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, Wong worked at Nordstrom, Inc. for one year and managed Sugarie Bake Shop, a bakery business, from 2011 to 2019. Wong continues to have ownership interests in Sugarie Bake Shop, a restaurant and bar located in Pleasanton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Dina Artzt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Erin Walsh is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2025, she worked at Bank of America, N.A., and held roles at Data Axle, Aviva Stadium, Boston College, Avenir Restaurant Group, and Saint Francis High School. Merrill, together 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.

Charles Miller III is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining Merrill, he worked at T-Mobile for eight years and Foothill College for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides mobile notary public services and works as an independent contractor for Amazon Flex, DoorDash, and Lyft in the Bay Area. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.