Jennifer Lau is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk management, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Jesse Waters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Voya Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, and Oracle. Waters is involved with jessewatersfinancial LLC, an investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Matthew Eccles is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Scout Model & Talent Agency in San Francisco, focusing on fashion and lifestyle modeling. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, emphasizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Jeanna Deane is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Sidney Sall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA, where he has worked since 1999. He has 52 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community activities such as participating in annual fundraisers for Lifehouse Agency, which supports individuals with developmental disabilities, and contributing to long-term charitable planning as a member of the Planned Giving Community at Temple Rodef Shalom. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through multiple third-party platforms, operating a hybrid advisory and brokerage model that emphasizes tailored client strategies and multiple program offerings.

Marc Rohrer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2011, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he owns Rohrer & Co. Sport Management, which focuses on soccer player management, and serves on the U.S. Soccer Federation Development Council. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a large network of advisors and utilizes research and analytics to support its diversified investment approach.

Bradley Adams is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase Bank prior to his current roles. His background includes experience outside of finance, such as positions at La Rinconada Country Club and involvement with community organizations in Los Gatos. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Benjamin Garrison is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving affluent families, business owners, executives, and medical professionals. He focuses on helping clients navigate significant life transitions such as new executive roles, growing practices, and family-owned business dynamics. His expertise includes optimizing cash management, designing retirement and investment strategies aligned with multigenerational wealth goals, and structuring succession plans to protect business value and family legacy. Benjamin's approach emphasizes deep listening, customized strategies, and proactive service. Benjamin earned his Bachelor's degree from Oregon State University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. During his time at Oregon State, he was a team captain and varsity coxswain on the Men's Rowing Team, experiences that contributed to his leadership skills. He is active in professional and alumni organizations including the Oregon State Men's Rowing Alumni and the Oregon State University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional work, Benjamin enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in outdoor activities such as basketball, camping, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, skiing, and soccer.

Shiqi Wang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 6 years of industry experience. Wang has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of financial advising, Wang is involved in a pole and dance studio focused on art, culture, and fitness activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Zachary Ngai is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Amazon, and Uniqlo. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Sui Wa Lam is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Lam worked at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA) NA from 2021 to 2022 and has academic experience at Fudan University and the University of California Davis. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from the Global Investment Committee.

Cynthia Picha is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the administrator for her parents’ estates and holds an ownership interest in a family farm. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Karsten Chin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Based in San Francisco, CA, his career also includes experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. 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 combined with global market insights.

Cindy Chan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2012. Based in San Francisco, CA, her career has been focused within the J.P. Morgan organization. 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 integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and includes an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Katrina Ren is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Pasadena. She specializes in serving retiring executives, business owners, and employees with concentrated stock positions, addressing their complex financial needs as they balance professional and personal goals. Katrina works collaboratively with clients' attorneys, CPAs, and key advisors to focus on comprehensive financial planning. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California San Diego and carries FINRA registrations including SIE, Series 7, and Series 66. Katrina also holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Her professional involvement includes serving as a Graduate Mentor at UC San Diego Tritons Connect, and participation in organizations such as Toastmasters International and the UCSD Los Angeles Regional Club. Born in China and educated in California, Katrina has volunteered abroad in Mexico. Her personal interests include reading, traveling, cooking, hiking, golfing, biking, chess, skiing, table tennis, photography, and spending time with family. She is engaged in community service with organizations like Break Away Global Service and Habitat for Humanity International.

Mazen Emam is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. Emam’s background includes roles outside of finance, such as employment at Peets Coffee & Tea and San Francisco State University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Samantha Hobart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in H&H Management LLC, a real estate business based in San Rafael, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Aracely Flores Chavez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has a longer tenure with Wells Fargo Bank NA beginning in 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Edward Levin is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2013. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach with quantitative and qualitative research and uses tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Wai Teng Ho is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Wai Teng Ho was involved with Freda's Design for nine years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.