Quan Zhang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities and its affiliate HSBC Bank USA since 2018. Zhang also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm uses a multi-profile investment approach supported by affiliated global asset management and fund due diligence providers.

Jinger Pajestka is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. Her background includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Viewpoint Financial Network. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services, utilizing both in-house research and third-party managers to create customized, discretionary portfolios.

Clark Jorgensen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He currently works at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has 14 years of industry experience, including 13 years at BMO prior to joining CIBC Private Wealth. Based in San Francisco, he began his tenure with CIBC in 2026. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and external investment strategies overseen by internal committees.

Nanlan Ou is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, based in San Francisco, CA. She has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

William Baker is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Baker, Brose & Mitsutome Wealth Management LLC, and LPL Financial. He has also engaged in fixed insurance sales and branch management on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Vandana Devi is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2025. She began her career at Fidelity Investments in 2023, progressing through roles including Financial Service Representative, Financial Representative, and Relationship Manager before assuming her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Personal Banker at Fremont Bank from 2020 to 2022. Her professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning, with a focus on empowering clients to make informed decisions and maintain confidence in their financial goals. Vandana holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in insurance-related financial services. Outside of her professional work, Vandana engages in activities such as cooking and baking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, reading, traveling, and writing.

Christopher Boggs is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Anselmo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Boggs owns and operates a short-term rental property through Boggs Real Estate. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering non-discretionary advisory programs alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2013 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. 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 a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Awanti Desai is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in areas such as Family Wealth Management Strategies, Personal Retirement Planning, and Women and Wealth. Awanti works directly with clients to define their financial goals and tailor portfolio strategies that align with their individual needs and circumstances. She brings expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Awanti values understanding what matters most to her clients, which enables her to provide ongoing advice and adjust strategies as clients' situations evolve. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Awanti earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University System and an Associate's Degree in Economics from Ventura Community College District. She is proficient in English and Marathi. Outside of her professional role, her interests include photography, pottery, reading, running, and traveling.

Samantha Solberg is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Grace Campbell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Inheritguard LLC. Campbell resides in San Ramon, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Swaffin Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. 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 supported by firm-approved planning tools and analysis techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and under Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Daniel Scalley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2006, as well as Bank of America since 2009. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edward Liu is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2024 to the present. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of family rental properties in Nevada and California. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marlon Villavicencio is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services, as well as ongoing involvement with MV Insurance Services, Inc. and MCV Enterprises LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Alex Pineda is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2024, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., First Republic Bank, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Anthony Hsiao is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016, with an ongoing affiliation with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Vivian Chuan Sun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Citicorp Investment Services. She is a founder, member, and secretary of the Five Loaves & Two Fishes Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Gregory Murphy is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1998 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a family business managing land assets formerly comprising a mobile home park in Paradise, CA, and also holds ownership in a separate cabin property through an S-Corp. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Aspasia Iosifellis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board of Directors member for the Greek American Professional Women Society, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting Greek culture and providing scholarships. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations and foundations, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.