Charles Prestigiacomo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Alamo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Advantage Wealth Advisors and First Allied Advisory Services. He also provides investment advisory services through Advantage Wealth Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor separate from LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches through its extensive network of advisors and emphasizes operational and research tools without relying on automated investment decisions.

Paul D. Low is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1988 and is based in the Oakland, CA office. Paul works closely with clients to develop and implement personalized, long-term wealth management strategies focused on areas such as college education planning, retirement income, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and special needs planning strategies. Paul holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Equity Professional (CEP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1986. He assists clients in managing concentrated stock positions and important transition events like retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. Additionally, he provides access to Bank of America Private Bank for trust and estate planning services and coordinates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and advisors. He resides in Piedmont, CA with his wife Dana and two sons. Paul is active in the local community and volunteers with organizations including the Piedmont CA High School Sports Boosters. His personal interests include boating, camping, football, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, photography, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Arthur Potter is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC, Vitucci & Associates, Inc., Allstate Insurance Co, and National Planning Corporation, among others. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Ryan Grauman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at Saint Mary's College of California for five years and The Athenian School for four years. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Deborah Benjamin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following a brief period at Ameriprise Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Rania Israel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC. 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 using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Tyler Paik Nicely is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Charles Schwab. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory duties, he is the sole managing member of two LLCs intended for future real estate investment activities. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through comprehensive wealth advisory, brokerage, and financial planning services. The firm’s integrated model combines primarily non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment programs.

Gilbert Castillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Azeem Shah is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, St. Mary’s College of California, and Bank of America. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Malina Satyajit Kumar is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group and Ameriprise Financial. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shayan Shamsi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Northwestern Mutual. Shamsi is based in Oakland, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Riky Hanan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Justin Solo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022 and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual from 2020 to 2022. Prior to his financial industry career, he was employed at Audi Oakland for seven years. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Claudia Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025, she worked at Merrill for 21 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Jordan Bohn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pleasanton, CA. He began his advisory career at Edward Jones in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a Twitch streamer. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services with a nationwide network of financial advisors and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Suleiman Samandar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at BlackRock, LendingClub, AssetMark, and JPMC Bank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Mark Krauth is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Krauth serves on the Board of Directors and the Hope Foundation Committee of Hope Lutheran Church. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Steve Loftin is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Wagner Loftin Investment Services LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools, and it is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Elena Richey is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has held various positions including private nanny and work at Hackbright Academy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Sean Mullen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. He is also associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. and PRIMED, where he has maintained roles since 2014 and 2008, respectively. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of strategies implemented by its network of investment adviser representatives.