Steve Ruiz is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has been involved with the Envoy Program since 2000 and has operated under his own name since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, Ruiz is an agent selling fixed annuities and life insurance through his own business, Ruiz & Associates. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jeff Berg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Stockton, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Berg has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been associated with New York Life entities since 2006. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, operating primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Max Paulsen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Stockton, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Paulsen has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and is also associated with Richard R. Paulsen Insurance Services. He founded the Good Guys Open Golf Tournament, an event aimed at community engagement through golf. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Debora Kenyon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brendan Cornies is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing clients with access to a range of investment resources and banking services through Bank of America. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2018 and joining Merrill in 2019, he has focused on supporting clients with various aspects of their financial lives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Brendan holds a bachelor's degree in business from Saint Francis College and a master's degree in general business from Brooklyn College. He also holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Brendan enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in sports such as football, golf, ice hockey, and soccer, and listening to music. He approaches financial planning collaboratively to create personalized strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Pavinderjit Kooner is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial situations and goals. He works closely with clients to understand their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, providing guidance in areas such as retirement planning, college education funding, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Pavinderjit also facilitates access to the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking, lending, and financing solutions of Bank of America. With expertise as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Pavinderjit supports clients through all stages of wealth management, addressing concerns related to investing, retirement income, and employee financial health. His approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and creating flexible strategies to help them pursue their financial goals amid evolving market conditions. Pavinderjit holds a Bachelor’s Degree from San Francisco State University. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cooking, football, music, and traveling.

Guillermo Roses is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His previous experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He receives residual payments from a prior insurance career but does not actively participate in that business. 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 a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios, centralized custody, and a formal process for alternative investment offerings.

Chaz Myers is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at the University of the Pacific and East Carolina University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Teresa Wong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Antioch, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Merrill and Citigroup-affiliated firms. 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 provides a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of advisors who utilize model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Catharine Dombrowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. She is also the managing partner of Dombrowski & Associates CPAs LLP, a CPA firm, and owns Lone Tree Funding & Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Trisha Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stockton, CA, with two years of industry experience. She has been associated with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various channels including corporate financial planning agreements.

Joel Carignan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Stockton, CA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board for Unbound Stockton Community School, a local charter school. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in grape growing as the sole owner of a vineyard in Woodbridge, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Tanner Choate is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his professional career in 2018 shortly after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, he has specialized in providing customized wealth management services for affluent professionals and business owners. His focus areas include Corporate Executive Services, Executive Compensation, and Equity Compensation Services. Tanner develops financial strategies tailored to align with his clients' specific goals, helping those with concentrated equity positions to effectively integrate these assets into their broader financial plans. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Tanner participates in community volunteering in line with the Merrill tradition. He also enjoys baseball, football, golfing, and traveling. He welcomes connections for discussions about optimizing financial situations or for a round of golf.

Theodore Goodsell is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2016, following 13 years at Scottrade, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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’s investment approach combines non-discretionary client guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a structured alternative-investment program.

Michael Lynch is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2000, also working at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angelina Vivanco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of experience in the industry. Prior to her current role, she worked at IN N OUT Burger for six years and at Rio Vista High School for six years. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Larry Watts is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. He is based in Stockton, CA, and has participated on the University of the Pacific Eberhardt School of Business Advisory Board. Outside of finance, he is involved with the Larry & Emily Watts Winery, hosting periodic tastings to monitor wine progress. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Debra Lawson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2012. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Ruffoni is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.