Andrew Gall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016, following a 16-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Catalina Peak Properties, LLC, a real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and model-based outcome simulations to support its financial planning process.

Matthew Carter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Army from 2013 to 2019 and employment with the San Francisco Giants. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Charles Terrazas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a senior member of the team Reilly, Terrazas, Krone and Associates. He has been with Bank of America since 1981, beginning his career as an Institutional Fixed Income Sales Representative and later joining the Ultra High Net Worth Sales Group in 2005. In his current role, he manages and advises key individual accounts and develops proprietary portfolio strategies for a diverse group of clients including Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, entertainment and sports personalities, and multiple generations of successful families. Mr. Terrazas's expertise includes fixed income portfolio construction and management, institutional sales, and developing investment strategies in multi-currency fixed income markets. He started his career providing guidance to Foreign Central Banks and later worked in London with Credit Suisse First Boston. His experience also includes roles in institutional fixed income trading. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. He lives in Mill Valley with his wife, Camille, and has interests in baseball, golf, tennis, and spending time with his family.

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®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at J.P. Morgan Securities in Tiburon, CA. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence using quantitative and qualitative research, with capabilities that include derivatives and commodities strategies.

Roberta Mendoza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, she worked at Cerity Partners LLC and Bingham, Osborn, & Scarborough, LLC, and has experience in the San Francisco Unified School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

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 in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of the West, Chase, and Intertax Inc. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles August is a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and CBRE. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm offers wealth management alongside institutional trading capabilities and distributes proprietary research to support its offerings.

Gregory Achard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including BMO Harris Bank, Bank of the West, and BNP Paribas. Based in San Francisco, CA, Mr. Achard has a background that spans both banking and financial services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Lary Fukunaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Berkeley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a longer tenure with Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 1999. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets and leverages research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Jaclyn Andrews is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and First Republic Investment Management prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning agreements.

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.

Michael Shih is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, including work at Island Orthodontics and time spent at the University of California Davis. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, supported by internal and third-party portfolio management teams.

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 at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2011, as well as at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-voting member of the Finance Committee at the San Francisco Yacht Club, a 501(c)(7) social and recreational club. 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.

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.