Ngoc Le is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Ngoc worked for Riviera Finance from 2014 to 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darby Williams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Williams held roles at various firms including Powder Mountain Realty and Alternative Behavior Strategies. Williams is also an author who has published a book through Amazon Publishing. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational structure.

Cheryl James is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She leverages her background as a former engineer in Defense Intelligence and the high-tech industry to provide clients with comprehensive financial strategies tailored to their individual needs. Cheryl's approach integrates the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, offering clients access to investment, banking, and lending solutions designed to pursue their financial goals. Cheryl specializes in areas including college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. She holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California system. In addition to her professional work, Cheryl is actively involved in community organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, where she co-chairs the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, and serves as a board member for the Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene and High Tech High Heels. She also contributes to Habitat for Humanity and the Happy Neighborhood Project. Cheryl's personal interests include cooking, scuba diving, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Yanyin Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, Yu worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has experience with nonprofit work at Self-Help for the Elderly. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment committee analyses in its financial planning process.

Thoa Algan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA in 2018, Algan worked at Citibank from 2011 to 2017 and was a homemaker for one year. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical among large institutional advisers.

Ryan Nguyen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Scharf Investments, LLC, and Fidelity Investments. He also has experience in education, having worked at Evergreen Valley College and Piedmont Hills High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Weifen Cheng is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a CFP® designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Cheng is also the sole proprietor of a real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct client services and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jonathan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools.

Angela Mende is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously spent 13 years with Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and services clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jessica Huang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities, joining in 2023, and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Troy Beck is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering broad financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under its WealthPlan option, maintaining planning and investment services as separate offerings.

Aiyun Zong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 1997 and 2005, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a property management company in Elk Grove, California. Charles Schwab serves a large base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Edman Wong is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he was involved with K Town Korean Bbq Inc. from 2022 to 2023. 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.

Sophia Szeto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, previously spending four years with the Ray Barri Agency at Allstate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools without individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Magdalen Yum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. Yum serves on the board of The Dui Hua Foundation, a nonprofit focused on rights advocacy through dialogue. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Matthew Brady is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the board of directors for the Saint Francis Foundation, a charitable organization. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Grant James is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2018, following a brief tenure at Randstad USA. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data sources.

Andrew Fotu is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Bank of America Consumer and Business Banking, bringing a client-focused approach grounded in integrity and availability. Andrew emphasizes a personalized, planning-based strategy to help clients pursue their financial goals while considering their life priorities and aspirations. Andrew's expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and portfolio management services. He analyzes clients' wealth structures to identify weaknesses and develops customized investment strategies using both internal and external research as well as Merrill's open investment platform. He collaborates closely with clients' CPAs and estate attorneys to implement tax minimization and estate planning strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Waikato and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Andrew participates in community volunteer activities and enjoys basketball, hiking, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Rick Haro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2008. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Dana Mumford is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2009. Based in San Jose, CA, she holds a Series 66 license and has spent the majority of her career with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning.