Carl Rice is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and analytics such as Monte Carlo simulations to support clients’ financial plans and provides both advisory and brokerage services.

Stephen Luna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, and Spectrum Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches soccer for children aged 5 to 6. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Robert Runyan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Modesto, California, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural pursuits as a general partner of Silver Creek Ranch and owns Gratton Ranch, and he serves as a board member of the Turlock Golf & Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kristin Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advising, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with a focus on fixed annuities through National Life Group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alejandro Garcia Campos is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His background includes multiple roles in various school districts and educational organizations in California. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Carolyn Beasley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. 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. The firm delivers these advisory services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Frank Ahler is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at Stanislaus State University and Target. 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 developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Walter Gordon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997 and was previously employed at Heartland PMT Systems from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Oscar Maldonado is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has also worked with Pacific Advisors and Farmers Insurance Group Federal Credit Union. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Eric Taylor is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Alfred Matthews, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Taylor is also involved as a financial advisor and owner in two other businesses, Grover Financial Group and Taylor Financial Services, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing advanced modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its unique municipal advisor affiliation.

David Beach is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Lakhwinder Singh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 2006, serving in advisory roles for nearly two decades. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management through nearly 3,700 advisors and offers model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Pamela Miller Gonzales is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Integral Investment Advisors, and SCF Investment Advisors. She is currently based in Hughson, California. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jerry Brouwer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2012 and owns two tax and business services firms, Jerry Brouwer Financial Services and Jerry Brouwer Tax Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Matthew Lattig is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Modesto, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2017 before joining Raymond James in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Lattig serves on the advisory board of the Women's Education and Leadership League, a nonprofit organization focused on providing resources to support women's advancement. Raymond James & Associates serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Michael Joseph is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Special Needs Team. Based in Modesto, he serves clients in the Greater Sacramento area and throughout Northern California. Michael applies over 10 years of experience to provide individualized financial guidance, working closely with business owners, professional fiduciaries, trust attorneys, and non-profit organizations to help them navigate complex financial landscapes and pursue their long-term goals. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Michael earned a Bachelor's degree with a double concentration in operations and finance from California State University, Stanislaus. His expertise includes retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, and retirement income planning. Michael and his team were recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional role, Michael is involved with local community organizations, including his local church and the Salvation Army. He enjoys boating, camping, golfing, and skiing, and values balancing his career with personal interests and family life.

Brian Nash is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs firm-approved tools and methodologies without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Brandon Azevedo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles in education and hospitality prior to joining Osaic Wealth Inc. He is currently based in Modesto, California. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across various investment types.

Michael Schwitalla is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Diamond Sharon Madsen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Manteca, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan, spanning over a decade. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.