David Liebowitz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career at UBS in 2025 after prior experience at Five9 and four years at the University of California Berkeley. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Benjamin Horn is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 22 years before joining Osaic in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, Horn offers various insurance products including accident/health, disability, fixed/indexed annuities, long-term care, traditional life insurance, and Medicare supplement plans. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Dipanki Shah is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, and it serves as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Alexis Zulueta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, Alexis worked at E.K. Riley Investments, LLC for four years. Outside of advisory work, Alexis is a licensed insurance agent selling various life insurance products and serves as a notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with resources from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Erin Escobar is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Dibbler, Inc., Franklin Energy, Build It Green, and Digistream Investigations. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, providing model portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Efrain Velasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., as well as Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Samantha Balboni is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She spent three decades with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation before joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of advising, she volunteers as a Veteran’s Coordinator with the Elks Lodge, assisting formerly homeless veterans in furnishing their homes. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of securities across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Hector Medina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Bank of America and has diverse prior experience including work in the hospitality and education sectors. Outside of his advisory work, Hector is a tattoo artist operating his own business and also works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. 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.

Gillian Lim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, as well as prior experience at Knowledge Lake. Outside of advisory services, she is involved part-time with ASEA, a wellness company offering dietary supplements. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Neil Hunter Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he previously managed entrepreneurial ventures including Lightning Fit and Urban Golf Performance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting implementation through advisory programs or other providers.

Gursharanpal Banga is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as a period working outside the financial sector 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 a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Michael Tate is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, Bay Area Wealth Management Group LLC, and several other financial firms. He is an officer of Bay Area Wealth Management Group LLC, where he has been involved in financial planning and wealth management since 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Thomas Kennedy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.