Race Stowell serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. He focuses on assisting plan sponsors in developing effective retirement plan strategies to meet participant retirement objectives. His client expertise includes divorce transition planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. With over 30 years of experience in retirement plan advisory for corporations, Race holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a graduate of the University of California system. Race’s approach emphasizes aligning wealth planning with clients’ personal priorities and goals, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and provide transparent, customized plans. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include dancing, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with family, surfing, traveling, and writing.

Mike Worthington is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with the J.P. Morgan organization since 2014, holding positions at both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Roberta Mendoza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC and Bingham, Osborn, & Scarborough, LLC, as well as a brief tenure with the San Francisco Unified School District. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s process incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with portfolios guided by the Global Investment Committee’s secular return estimates and scenario modeling.

Janet Barnes is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2012. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

De Hao Wang is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of the West, and Chase. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Gregory Achard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNP Paribas and Bank of the West. Achard also serves as a relationship manager for BMO Bank NA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 supported by research and model portfolios.

Kevin Schaefer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to support its investment approach.

Jaclyn Andrews is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2016 across several affiliated entities, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools aimed at modeling financial outcomes without providing direct security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christina York is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2018, she worked at Neuberger Berman LLC for five years. She currently serves on the homeowners association board for her condominium building. 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 access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a wide range of investment guidance supported by centralized operational and custody infrastructure.

George Ly is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Patelco, and Chase Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jennifer Tuttle is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011 and concurrently works with Bank of America since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-voting committee member on the Finance Committee of the San Francisco Yacht Club, a social and recreational nonprofit organization. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Echo Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Patrick Benson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2014 and applies a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding clients’ financial situations, family dynamics, and priorities. Patrick helps create customized, flexible strategies that adapt to clients’ needs and changing market conditions, leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America. His client focus includes Corporate Executive Services, Equity Compensation Services, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Liquidity Management, and Managing New Wealth. Patrick holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Amherst College. Raised in the Sacramento River Delta, he attended college on the East Coast and eventually returned home to begin his career. Patrick is actively involved in his community through volunteering and fundraising with organizations such as Active 20-30 Club #1 and the Walnut Grove Fire Department. Outside of work, he participates in basketball, football, golfing, and refereeing local college and high school basketball games. He communicates with clients in English, German, and French.

Joshua Newsom is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he oversees, coaches, and supports a team of financial advisors and planning partners who provide comprehensive financial planning and guidance to Fidelity clients. He has progressive experience within Fidelity, having served in positions including Assistant Branch Leader (2022-2023), Team Leader for Fixed Income and Client Services, Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Investment Solutions Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate, spanning from 2016 to the present. This career progression highlights his expertise in client services, investment solutions, and team leadership within the financial services sector. Joshua holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, his personal interests include comedy, food, social events with friends, movies, singing, and theater.

Peter Goudy is a financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial, Nationwide Financial, and Foresters Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for youth organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Yifei Chai is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Yifei held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Huatai United Securities, and Huagai Capital. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a non-discretionary approach that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and offers access to a broad range of products through its affiliation with the wider J.P. Morgan organization.

Kevin Rucker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including six years at San Francisco Fire Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in baseball coaching through the PitcherPerfect Baseball Academy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Tzetang Ting is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in San Francisco, CA. His prior experience includes roles at East West Bank, Deloitte Taiwan, and self-employment, along with a position at UCSD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors.

James Schembs is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Zachary Scott & Co. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing financial planning and investment services supported by firm-approved tools and a comprehensive investment process.

Sean Pipkin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Based in San Francisco, CA, Pipkin provides financial advisory services through a well-established global firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support its advisory services.