Joshua Pelz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves as a board member of the Rotary of Sacramento’s foundation, where he participates in decisions regarding community support funds. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery and planning tools without individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Mark Ward is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Sacramento, CA. In this role, he specializes in tailoring financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. His approach emphasizes understanding clients’ priorities and goals through thoughtful questions and meaningful conversations to develop personalized investment strategies. He continuously updates these strategies to help clients maintain progress toward their financial objectives amidst changing market conditions and life circumstances. Mark’s areas of focus include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Investment Consulting for Defined Contribution Plans, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his education from the University of Colorado. In addition to his professional work, Mark participates in community service activities and volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Outside of his advisory role, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, fishing, football, skiing, and swimming.

Jon Pierre Evans is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and prior experience at Merrill from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved with SMS Ventures, LLC, a real estate business based in Las Vegas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in assets and provides access to diversified investment programs alongside estate planning strategies.

Russell Burch II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at BancWest Investment Services and Bank of the West since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Daniel Huegi Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and has worked at The Golden 1 Credit Union since 2008. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

John Fletcher is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling sports cards. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple management approaches, incorporating stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments in client portfolios.

Svetlana Maksimovic is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Sulaiman Zamanudin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2004. 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 management grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Amy Loring is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 11 years and D.A. Davidson & Co. for one year before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Nicholas Brown is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he and his team apply their expertise to assist families, businesses, and foundations in managing wealth’s complexities and opportunities. They focus on delivering a proactive and tax-efficient investment process covering short-, intermediate-, and long-term retirement income planning. Nick supports clients through discretionary management of customized investment strategies, utilizing Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party options, with services including retirement income and projection analysis, tax minimization, 401(k) rollovers, estate planning, education funding, and charitable giving. Nick began his financial services career in 2017 at Forester’s Financial, developing strategies for public service professionals including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the California State University system and the professional designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a past president of the Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento No. 1, a charitable organization addressing the needs of underprivileged children, and actively participates in community service through Habitat for Humanity and as an Eagle Scout. Outside of his professional role, Nick lives in Folsom with his wife and dog. His personal interests include traveling, golfing, spending time with family, and supporting the Green Bay Packers.

Jayne Auble is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and was previously employed at Insight Global from 2014 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Heather Djuric is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously spent four years at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Douglas Norton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2012. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a photography business based in Sacramento, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services guided by an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm serves institutional clients with tailored investment solutions and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Kelley Grimes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Zachary Gomez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Safe Credit Union, Best Buy, O'Reillys Auto Parts, Intech Mechanical, and Kids Camp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jaime Caraveo Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. He serves as a volunteer board member for the Rancho Cordova Little League, assisting with volunteer recruitment and business sponsorships. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Lisa Haygood is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services including wrap programs and access to affiliated investment vehicles.

Benjamin Frechette is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC for 11 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Rory Barney is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving the high net worth market with personalized financial strategies. He leverages Merrill's wealth management process and a range of resources, alongside a team of outside professionals, to assist clients in achieving their personal and financial objectives. Rory's expertise includes insurance, estate planning strategies, retirement planning, and tax minimization, with a client focus on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, employee benefits planning, and retirement income. Rory holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned an associate's degree from Yuba College and is a member of the National Association of Plan Advisors. A lifelong resident of Sacramento, Rory maintains strong community ties and is involved in financial literacy initiatives. His approach includes regular communication with clients to review goals, risk factors, and account performance, ensuring strategies remain aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Outside of his professional work, Rory enjoys boating, chess, swimming, and watching movies.

Christina Krug is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years and is currently associated with Legacy Wealth Management in a support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.