Augustine Azevedo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC for a combined 15 years. Outside of advising, he co-owns the Azevedo Marketing Group LLC, which focuses on e-commerce website programming and marketing, and he is the author of a book titled "C Fear and Succeed Anyways." LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and technology-driven portfolio management options.

Sherry Azevedo is a financial advisor at Osaic with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity businesses and serves as owner and CEO of the Azevedo Investment Corporation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to build customized portfolios.

Brandon Demers is a financial advisor at Merrill in Modesto, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018. His prior work experience includes roles with Associated Students, Inc., Target, and Cold Stone Creamery. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Tidwell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Ravotti is a financial advisor with Stifel in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a decade before joining Stifel in 2026. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Martin Ugalde is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2016, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance sales and collects and trades collectible cards as a hobby. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Stephen Blakeley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jose Guerrero Moreno is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, American Life Income, Sprint, and Arch Telecom. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, incorporating systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Beatriz Buenrostro is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2018 while being with Merrill since 2011. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Todd Barton is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Karen Looper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and BMO Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of J.L. Quality Consulting, LLC, a consulting business based in Oakdale, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Simpson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Independent Financial Group for 16 years and has operated his own business, David A. Simpson, Inc., since 1989. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through his firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Vicki Bayley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 incorporates a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

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.

Derek Nan is the Managing Director and Senior Resident Director - Wealth Management Advisor at the Modesto Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Office. He joined Merrill in 2007 and leads an advisory team that serves California's agricultural, industrial, medical, and technology-based businesses, focusing on a disciplined, goals-based wealth management approach tailored to clients' unique needs. Derek's expertise includes planning-based financial advice, estate planning issues, money management, retirement planning, as well as small business and corporate 401(k) plans including defined benefit and cash balance plans. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from California State University of Stanislaus. Derek is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His professional affiliations include membership in American Mensa, past presidency of Oakdale Sunrise Rotary, current membership in Modesto Sunrise Rotary, and involvement with the Modesto Sons of Italy. Derek has been recognized in Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for 2025. He is a lifelong citizen of the Modesto area and is involved in community organizations. His business philosophy centers on being accessible, knowledgeable, and committed to building strong client relationships to help families make important financial decisions.

Andy Moreno is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Westamerica Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Patelco Credit Union. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as with Panda Restaurant Group and CSU Stanislaus. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

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.

Michael Faircloth II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and previously held roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Emily Vierra is a Senior Financial Advisor with the Special Needs Team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She collaborates closely with professional trustees to develop detailed planning and investment frameworks for children and adults with special needs, as well as the elderly and disabled. Her work encompasses conservatorships, guardianships, court-appointed cases, and settlements. Emily focuses on client relationship management, wealth management planning, and team operations, and is skilled in new account onboarding and long-term wealth strategy. Emily began her career at Merrill Lynch in 2007 and has been a member of the Special Needs Team since 2012, progressively taking on additional responsibilities. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from California State University, Sacramento. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Emily lives in Modesto and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Todd Venturini is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2016. He operates out of Modesto, CA, and is registered with the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs backed by research and model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.