Erin Walsh is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2025, she worked at Bank of America, N.A., and held roles at Data Axle, Aviva Stadium, Boston College, Avenir Restaurant Group, and Saint Francis High School. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Charles Miller III is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining Merrill, he worked at T-Mobile for eight years and Foothill College for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides mobile notary public services and works as an independent contractor for Amazon Flex, DoorDash, and Lyft in the Bay Area. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gerald Del Rosario is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has also worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions, and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to inform investment decisions.

Sameera Gupta is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held senior executive roles with global organizations including Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Visa Inc., and Western Union. Sameera leverages her extensive background in developing and launching financial products across multiple continents to assist individuals, small businesses, and senior corporate executives with complex wealth management needs such as concentrated stock options, deferred compensation, and estate planning. Sameera holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Allahabad and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in English, Hindi, and German, she has a global perspective shaped by her experience living and working on four continents. Her client focus areas include personal retirement planning, executive compensation, college education planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. In addition to her professional work, Sameera supports nonprofits that benefit families and communities, including Minds Matter. She resides in Los Altos with her husband and enjoys interests such as boating, cooking, gardening, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her family. Sameera previously served as a board member of the Economic Development Council at the Metro Denver Chamber.

Amy Brugger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in art sales through Amy N. Brugger Designs and is involved in self-publishing a book on exercise and general health. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michael Lipkins is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2012, with prior experience at First Tech Federal Credit Union. Lipkins is also involved with Phases Financial Group, a financial advisory support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical modeling and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Robert Mckee IV is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following earlier roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director of Zia Capital Corp and a partner in Zia Ranch Partners, a commercial cattle breeding and raising business, and serves as an advisory trustee for the Robert E & Evelyn Mckee Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Michelline May Padilla is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previous experience at J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Securities USA, and Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

James Knipple is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held various roles connected to theater and education. He serves as a trustee on the Finance Committee for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in an advisory capacity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Corley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Terry Mckee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of financial planning and investment programs. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and utilizes Global Investment Committee models to assist clients in developing tailored financial strategies.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017, as well as prior positions at BrightPlan, LLC and Prumentum Group. He was also briefly involved with Woods Asset Management. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Michelle Piper is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process includes centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative analysis and integrates an ESG eligibility framework within its recommendations.

Dan Roasa is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory guidance with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment selection process.

Roy King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity without making individual security recommendations in its standalone planning services.

Craig Rosenblatt is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and operates his own financial planning and advisory business under the name Rosenblatt Advisors. Rosenblatt is also a licensed CPA providing tax preparation and advice and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Warren Cheung is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab prior to joining UBS in 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals.

Ricardo Santamaria is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of Montreal, Bancwest Investment Services, Inc., and Bank of the West, alongside multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and models to support its advisory services while maintaining a diverse platform that includes retail, institutional, and alternative investment activities.

Cody Fawbush is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at UNCLE Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, U.S. Bank, and other financial institutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the food service industry working part-time at Chick-fil-A. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Mai Yee Marian Ting is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients and their families to help achieve financial goals and address complex financial issues by offering personalized, planning-based strategies tailored to each client’s unique situation. Marian serves a select group of affluent clients, including corporate executives, physicians, attorneys, business owners, retirees, and families with special needs children. She emphasizes a holistic approach to wealth management, which includes thorough risk management reviews and the creation of tax-sensitive investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, index-linked notes, mutual funds, annuities, and separately managed accounts. Marian focuses on intergenerational wealth transfer and works to align financial plans with each client’s vision of success. A graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor’s degree, Marian holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond her advisory work, Marian is engaged in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits. Her personal interests include cooking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, hiking, music, reading, running, traveling, and yoga.