Diana Andersen is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked for firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Silicon Valley Capital Partners. Andersen serves as Co-Director of Student Affairs for the Association for Latino Professionals for America, coordinating student chapters and networks. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Gary Pereira is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 15 years and operated under his own practice from 2006 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Pereira is involved in residential real estate sales, insurance sales, personal training, and serves as an umpire for youth baseball games. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and provides access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

John Dominge is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Alyssa Chi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in educational roles at San Jose State University, Yonsei University, De Anza College, and Evergreen Valley High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves 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 utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Brian Hackmeister is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing Services before joining J.P. Morgan in 2026. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations. The firm operates within the larger J.P. Morgan organization and offers a distinctive range of products and services, including security-based swap and futures commission merchant activities.

Lindsay Hutter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and spent eight years at Cloudmed, an R1 Company. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Marika Somorjai is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge since 2010. Outside of advising, she owns Marika Skin Care, a retail sales business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Swati Seth is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Fremont, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Theresa Sondgroth is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2015 and has been affiliated with Rubin Family since 2014. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Bracamonte is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BriteLab and San Jose State University, as well as entrepreneurial experience running Bracamonte Home Services. 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 methodologies.

Steven Do is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at E*TRADE in various capacities from 2013 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive investor in a poke restaurant in Santa Cruz, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and extensive asset management capabilities.

Angel Chen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2019, following a prior role at Citigroup from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Innovative Global Alliance, a for-profit business in Danville, 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Hillary Lindberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent seller on eBay. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and analytical tools but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Haiqing Chen is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Their background includes roles at Bank of America, Guardian Life, MassMutual, and New York Life, among others. Chen serves as treasurer and board member for the US Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, where they assist with bookkeeping and event organization to support the Chinese American business community. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Hector Garza is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, PFG Advisors, LPL Financial, and Stanford Federal Credit Union. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, providing tailored solutions that include a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Tyler Siegert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2005 and The Bartlett Group Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of ADC Group. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and collaborates with third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

David Lytle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he spent a decade with Waddell & Reed, Inc and various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. He also maintains activities as an insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

David Chen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on understanding his clients' unique situations to develop tailored financial plans aimed at meeting their family goals. He is committed to helping clients implement strategies that address their individual needs. David's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022, a Financial Consultant at E*Trade Financial from 2020 to 2022, a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2020, a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2019, and a New Client Onboarding Specialist at LPL Financial from 2017 to 2018. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys camping, cars, motorcycles, outdoor adventures, snowboarding, and traveling.

Richard Catipon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing 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 a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and quantitative models.

Meng Zhang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Zhang worked at HSBC Bank USA and has been involved in entrepreneurial activities including roles at Luckybird Fashion and 6 kiss travel. Zhang also spent five years at De Anza College. 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 to guide investment decisions.