Thomas Alderson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Ameriprise as well as positions at Bancwest Investment Services and Charles Schwab. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tate Peterson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent, LPL Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Human Optimization Center / Fire and Ice Therapies, LLC. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Wai Chi Wong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 2000, with a brief tenure at OptionsXpress, Inc. in 2017. Based in Danville, CA, his career has been focused within a leading national firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a distinctive operational structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Michael Peri is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates tools like the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Scott Norris is a financial advisor at Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007 and previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Philip Camicia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a 16-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Aside from his advisory role, he is a partner in an investment-related rental property business. 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 advanced planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Gerald Gee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. 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 comprehensive investment research.

Jose Campos is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for eight years and had roles at H.D. Vest entities. Campos is also involved as an officer and owner of Innovative Investment Partners, LLC, and serves as a partner at Rydge Tax Services, specializing in tax preparation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk profiling tools to support client goals and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Tabitha Balthasar Baguio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and ULTA Beauty. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing roughly $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 advisors.

Mark Martin is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 12 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Vivek Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Patel holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. 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 employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to support its planning process.

William Abraham is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Ready Wealth Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services and is involved in multiple financial services ventures. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Life Church and as a troop chaplain with Trail Life USA, both faith-based organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

Michael Weintraub is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1994, NWF Advisory Services, Inc. from 2009, and Ascension Benefits & Insurance Solutions since 2010. He serves as a board member of the Diablo Regional Arts Association. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse clientele including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process that includes portfolio optimization, risk assessment, and access to third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Richa Rastogi is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She leads a team of associates who collaborate with clients to develop customized financial plans and assist in implementing strategies. Her role involves coaching and guiding her team to achieve their potential and success. Richa has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing from Financial Representative to Financial Consultant and Vice President Financial Consultant CFP® before assuming her current leadership role. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual in 2015 and as an Associate at JM Financial Services from 2011 to 2014. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional career, Richa enjoys family activities, fitness, hiking, and music.

Christopher Spence is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC since 2018 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Christopher Symank is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Yitao Huang is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and New York Life Insurance Company. Additionally, Huang is a California Notary Public providing services to clients and acquaintances. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs firm-approved software to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations within collaborative annual planning engagements.

Ryan Conners Copeland is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 22 years of experience in private client asset management, having started his financial services career in 2000 with a New York-based wealth management firm operating out of the San Francisco office. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, Ryan has focused on developing strategies and providing advice for individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial goals. He collaborates closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to integrate tax and estate planning for long-term investment success. Ryan holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification earned in 2005 and maintains Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. He is involved professionally as a member of the East Bay Estate Planning Council and the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley, having also served on the latter’s board. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis, where he double majored in History and Political Science and received academic honors including multiple appearances on the Dean’s list and membership in the Phi Alpha Theta History honor society. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan resides in Orinda with his wife and two children. He contributes to his community as a youth baseball coach and is active in coaching youth soccer as well.

Chuck Wong is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and BancWest Investment Services. Outside of finance, he holds a 50% ownership interest in a vending machine business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Miranda Chang is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is president of Chang & Associates Tax and Financial Professionals, providing tax preparation and small business accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.