Zoubir Belkacemi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and has a broader affiliation with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies and incorporating ESG criteria.

Tatia Mac Kinnon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that provide written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ariel Castillo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Benicia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at First Republic Bank from 2016 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alberto Fuentes Perez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been involved in managing a Volt Auto Glass business since 2023 and an online marketing firm, JF Marketing, since 2010. At Volt Auto Glass, he is owner and manager, responsible for organizing schedules and daily operations. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed account options, supported by third-party trade execution and custody services.

Michael Fragoso is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Acord & Fong Wealth Strategies, and several other firms. Outside of financial advising, he provides security services at events and conducts non-variable insurance and annuity sales. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage and advisory services emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization through a multi-advisor platform.

Lata Malla is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously held roles at Bank of America and as an instructor at California State University, East Bay and College of San Mateo. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Kuang Te is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Ameriprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Karimah Karah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vallejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family-run Airbnb businesses and serves as a trustee on the Solano Community College Board. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a retirement-income planning service for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations.

Essam Ibrahim is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OSAIC since 2023, with a prior tenure at AIG Financial Advisors beginning in 2005. Outside of advising, he owns a mortgage brokerage business and provides tax preparation services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by a model-driven investment process and maintains a complex affiliate network along with multiple lending and cash-management programs.

Megan Linford is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with individuals and their families to create, implement, and monitor financial plans aimed at achieving their personal financial goals. She has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2023 and Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Megan worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2018. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Megan is interested in family activities, golf, spending time at the lake, parenthood, and caring for pets.

Mohammad Qureshi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Global Philanthropy Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a used car wholesale business. 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.

Alfonso Madrigal Pantoja is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a Receiving Associate at Home Depot on weekends. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Harish Kumar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Fairfield, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and SafeAmerica Credit Union. 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 third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology and research tools.

Gursharanpal Banga is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as non-financial experience working at Angelos Pizza And Wings. 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, and institutional investors.

Joel Faber is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services for over 16 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in his community as the treasurer of Contra Costa Christian Schools and a youth soccer coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Shelley Cole is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including VOYA Financial Advisors and her own Cole & Cole Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in real estate sales and management through Cole and Cole Group and works as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple program structures.