Matthew Koob is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has experience working with Northwestern Mutual and Colorado State University prior to his current role. 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 methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services including estate planning and diversified investment strategies.

Christian Lopez Ruiz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and California State University: East Bay. Outside of traditional financial roles, he has engaged in various self-employment activities including ridesharing and delivery services. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rosalinda Kalani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Prior to that, she was employed at San Francisco Foods Specialties and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 investment recommendations.

Ryan Chand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved with The Jaz Team since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is also associated with AMO Soccer Academy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and model portfolios.

Malgorzata Suligowska Rees is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship involved in property management in London, UK. 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 a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Samuel Eisenberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Financial Management for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Kristeena Brown is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Brown is also involved with The WOWM Group LLC as an Associate Financial Advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes tailored written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Elliott is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Walnut Creek, CA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has held positions in hospitality and retail, including at Appellation Lodi Wine & Roses Resort & Spa, where he continues to work as a banquet server. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Dean Akazawa is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Akazawa is a finance committee member at Santa Maria Catholic Church and has served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council of Santa Maria. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop recommendations.

Lilian Senra Vera is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Toan Ta is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Riherd is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of investment-related rental properties in the Cayman Islands and California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jensen Dansie is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

David Ninekirk is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Ramon, CA. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2000 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Paolo Coronel is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2025. He collaborates with clients to help them develop financial strategies tailored to their retirement, wealth management, and overall financial well-being. Paolo leverages Fidelity's broad resources to provide insight and support for important financial decisions. Prior to his current role, Paolo worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. He also has experience as an Associate Advisor and Paraplanner at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC between 2019 and 2023, and began his career as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2018 to 2019. Paolo holds a California Insurance License and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional. Outside of his professional work, Paolo has interests in cooking and baking, golf, music, and theater.

Michelle Piper is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. Piper holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Diane Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Dunhill Financial and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating in securities dispute resolutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, utilizing structured financial planning tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Craig Rosenblatt is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and operates his own financial planning and advisory business under the name Rosenblatt Advisors. Rosenblatt is also a licensed CPA providing tax preparation and advice and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Warren Cheung is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Castro Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm also operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.

Connor Gray is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a shoe resale business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing advice and written recommendation reports focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.