Theresa Schnetz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She joined Raymond James in 2025 after a 15-year tenure at Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities with a broad range of financial planning and consulting services. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and offers specialized municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Brent Scott is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 1997. He has more than three decades of experience in the investment industry, including four years as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise (formerly IDS American Express Financial Advisors) from 1993 to 1997. Brent focuses on helping clients protect and grow their wealth through customized financial and retirement plans. With 29 years at Fidelity, Brent emphasizes the importance of listening to clients to develop strategies that align with their lives and goals. He holds a California Insurance License, which complements his financial consulting expertise. Outside of his professional work, Brent enjoys attending concerts, fitness activities, social events with friends, reading, skiing, and traveling.

Linda Wenker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 17 years. Her other business activity includes serving as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolio options.

Peter Cole is a ChFC® designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently associated with OSAIC in Sacramento, CA. His prior work includes a 12-year tenure at Everbank, and he also maintains a longtime practice in clinical social work, providing individual and marital counseling under a California Clinical Social Work License. In addition to his advisory roles, he operates as a licensed insurance producer offering life and disability insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, and offers brokerage and investment advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports various investment strategies, including access to third-party managers and wrap programs.

Erik Renaud is a Series 65-registered advisor at Fisher Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2005. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research with centralized portfolio management to construct globally diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk.

Michael Sommer is a financial advisor at Fidelity in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles in various sectors such as lending, photography, and education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management that integrates fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic approaches. The firm serves retail and institutional investors and supports multiple registered investment companies with advanced portfolio construction and oversight.

Lawrence Newman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. for 28 years and Securities America Advisors for eight years. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved in selling life, long-term care insurance, and annuities since 1971. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through a network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kimberly Austin is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Franklin Distributors, and Edward Jones. She serves as a board member and officer of the Sacramento Stealers Baseball Club, a charitable youth travel baseball program. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools.

Jasdeep Cheema is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 19 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kayla Larsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She is based in Elk Grove, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Gaston Gardey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. for over 30 years and spent time at Alps Fund Services before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Colin Mackey is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop individualized financial plans and assist them in navigating various investment strategies to support their financial well-being. Prior to his current role, Colin gained experience at Fidelity Investments as part of the Investment Solutions team from 2011 to 2015 and as a Trader from 2010 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License.

Jeremy Hearon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing dating back to 2011. He serves on the Finance Committee for St. Michael's Episcopal Day School, monitoring the school's budget and financial reporting. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to create tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Dusharme Thomas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., as well as founding DLT Wealth Advisory Services. He has served as treasurer for the Sacramento Area Black Caucus, assisting with the organization's closure. Fidelity Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from a diverse range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Saxton Barrett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven approaches.

Marcelo Gaytan is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he collaborates with clients and their advisors to develop retirement plans tailored to individual goals and needs, emphasizing an understanding of clients' values and priorities to navigate financial markets through retirement. Prior to his current position, Marcelo served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Financial Services Representative at the same firm from 2021 to 2022. His experience also includes working as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2021 and as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo from 2016 to 2020. Marcelo holds a California Insurance License.

Davyd Valuiskyi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co and the Vincent G Harris Insurance Agency. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from a broad universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, incorporating algorithmic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Kurt Hoffmann is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, he spent one year at InterWest Insurance Services, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Rukmini Bose is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2019. She has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, including roles as Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2018, Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2011, and Relationship Manager at Marsh & McLennan Companies from 2005 to 2007. Throughout her career, Rukmini has focused on helping clients make informed financial decisions and serving as a trusted partner in their financial lives. She is committed to providing education and a thoughtful process to navigate the complexities of financial planning. Rukmini holds a California Insurance License.

Larry Pearl is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.