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 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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 in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and has a hobby collecting and trading collectible cards. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers a range of advisory platforms and proprietary model strategies.

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 six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and American Life Income. He holds a Series 66 designation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a broad range of investment vehicles.

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® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Morgan Stanley and ten years at Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Independent Financial Group for 16 years and has operated his own firm, David A. Simpson, Inc., since 1989. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax preparation and bookkeeping through David A. Simpson, Inc. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

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 positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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.

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.

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 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.

Hector Maldonado is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Modesto, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior service at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2017. Maldonado has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

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.