Blair Hake is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves on the Board of Directors for the California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau, is a trustee at Humphreys College, acts as treasurer for the Stockton Host Lions Club, and is president of Friends of Swenson. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Daniel Gresham is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal CIO teams and third-party managers and supports trading, account administration, and custody services.

Charles Christensen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Modesto Band of Stanislaus County. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Douglas Bott is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and various investment strategies to support its advisory services.

Sukhvinder Thiara is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Stockton, California Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 and specializes in developing financial strategies and recommendations for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to support their short- and long-term financial goals. Sukhvinder’s approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, involving thorough review of clients’ financial situations and preferences, tailored asset allocation recommendations, and ongoing discussions covering investments, retirement planning, philanthropy, and estate planning in collaboration with clients’ advisors. Sukhvinder holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and is registered with FINRA Series 7 and Series 66. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from California State University, Hayward in 2003. In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and Punjabi. Outside of his professional work, Sukhvinder is involved in coaching youth sports in Lodi, California. He lives in Lodi with his wife, Arvinder, and their two children.

Alfonso Estrella is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he utilizes a disciplined process to deliver a consistent yet customized wealth management experience. Alfonso assists clients in establishing their financial objectives, developing appropriate strategies, and making recommendations that leverage the breadth and depth of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He conducts regular reviews to help clients assess their progress and adjust strategies in response to changes in their personal or business circumstances. Alfonso holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned his High School Diploma from Hueneme. He follows a philosophy that emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities, focusing not only on markets and returns but also on what matters most to each individual. Alfonso maintains an active connection to his community through volunteer work. His personal interests include cooking, photography, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Nicholas Elliott is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Michael Dooher and Equitable Advisors, as well as work in the hospitality sector at Appellation Lodi Wine & Roses Resort & Spa. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized supervision and integrated custody services.

Andy Moreno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Westamerica Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Patelco Credit Union, and CSU Stanislaus. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by tools such as machine-learning for research and operations.

Ernesto Martinez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo in various roles since 2014. Outside of his advisory career, Martinez owns and manages several rental properties in Stockton, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and includes a range of eligible investment strategies with certain portfolio services offered by affiliated entities.

Sharon Amick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Todd Venturini is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016, following nine years at Cetera Wealth Services and three years at A. G. Edwards & Sons. He is involved with Granite Wealth Management, an entity affiliated with his work at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support advisors.

Jeremy Silcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 20 years. He serves as a nonprofit board member for the Tracy Unified School District. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both in-house research model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Steven Bidwell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a VA compensation and pension activity in French Camp, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Esaul Guerrero III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones. He has been with UnionBanc Investments Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental property management and operates an RV rental business, as well as a venue rental service for events and photo shoots in Modesto, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Craig Massei is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Massei is a freelance writer and reporter, contributing to the Associated Press as a Northern California correspondent and to American Sports Media. 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 annual advice focused on retirement income planning, employing a non-discretionary implementation approach supported by a centralized service team.

Jeffrey Sutton is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also the author of the book "WHY MY MOMMY?," which he promotes through social media and book signings. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analyses developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions with capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Mark Stroup is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stroup & Silcox Inc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he acts in a fiduciary capacity for the Stroup Family Trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

George Walters is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through California Asset Management and owns a group retirement insurance business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, discretionary and non-discretionary services, and access to third-party money managers.

Frank Feng is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stockton, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 34 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked for 24 years at Cuna Mutual Group. 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 and access to various model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Amrinder Dhaliwal is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.