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 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, she spent three decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a Veteran's Coordinator for the Elks Lodge, assisting formerly homeless veterans. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and flexible management strategies.

Hector Medina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tattoo business and works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

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.

Banani Satpathy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 7 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, following prior work at 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 searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

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 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.

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 with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities dating back to 2003, as well as positions at Bancwest Investment Services, PNC Managed Account Solutions, Steward Partners Investment Solutions, and Quick & Reilly. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.