Rashmina Lalani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, initially serving as a Planning Consultant and Financial Representative. Prior to this, Rashmina worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2020 and has held various analyst positions at firms including IGI Finex Securities, Tundra Fonder AB, Arif Habib Limited, and Alfalah GHP Investment Management. With over a decade of experience in the financial industry, Rashmina holds a CFA designation and an MBA. She possesses a California Insurance License. Her professional focus includes helping clients navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence, emphasizing personal and values-driven financial planning. Outside of her professional life, Rashmina's personal interests include family activities, fitness, social events with friends, movies, music, and reading.

Joshua Payne is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of The Payne Group, Inc., which operates for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Vijaylakshmi Shetty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2011, with prior experience at TIAA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daphne Chan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and previously held roles at Futu Inc/MooMoo Financial Inc and Standard Chartered/Hong Kong 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 and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Adriana Maria Da Cruz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Manuel Baca is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities since 2015 and a one-year position at Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he was involved with West Coast Fitness LLC from 2021 to 2022. 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 IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Timothy Kang is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Walker & Dunlop, LLC, and PredictView Technologies. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Robert Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Benjamin Pang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in education for over a decade within the Milpitas Unified and San Benito High School districts. He is also a partner in Besaga LLC and Besato LLC, which manage residential rental properties. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Nicolas St Geme is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

The Phong Truong is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. for five years and was engaged in homemaking for two years. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Crockett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 2002 and spent one year at UCT Marchi. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers model-based investment strategies and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.

Ronald Gunawan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has held roles in the financial services industry including Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2020 to 2022 and Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2020. His professional focus includes wealth planning and financial consulting, with an emphasis on building lasting relationships and helping clients work towards goals such as comfortable retirement, wealth accumulation, and maintaining their current lifestyle. Ronald holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning. No additional information regarding education, credentials beyond insurance licensing, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Matthew Barker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Reef Hunters, LLC, an investment and real estate firm based in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery and proprietary tools, serving clients with a wide range of investment and planning services.

Arian Panahpourtehrani is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, Arian worked at Bank of America from 2019 to 2026, Citi Bank from 2017 to 2019, and Sears from 2015 to 2017. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ting O'Connor is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, O'Connor worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, O'Connor owns and manages a sole proprietorship investment related to a vacation home and is owner of a single-member LLC used for asset protection and liability management purposes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services through a broad platform that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and market-making activities.

Michael Anki is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Bank for six years and Andersen Tax for four years. 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 through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Alan Huynh is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to assist them in making informed decisions regarding their financial futures. He emphasizes understanding each client's goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance to offer personalized guidance. Prior to his current role, Alan worked as a Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors from 2022 to 2025. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Alan has interests in food, movies, outdoor adventures, pets, and theater.

Andrew Minker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously spent 27 years at Ameriprise before joining Equitable Advisors in 2024. He serves as a trustee for a personal trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Jacobo Koen Ruben is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked for Rockefeller Capital Management for six years and has additional experience at Financial Clarity and Willamette University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also provides multi-manager fund advisory and serves as a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC.