Curtis Godt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in discretionary portfolio management for high net worth clients. He has been in the investment management business since January 1989, beginning his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palo Alto. Curtis focuses on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income strategies. A fifth generation Californian born in Berkeley and raised in Sacramento, Curtis graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in December 1986. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is actively involved in professional and community organizations including Union-Tehama Lodge No. 3, The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Sacramento, and Ben Ali Shrine. Curtis lives in Elk Grove with his wife and son. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with his family. He also participates in community activities such as the John F. Kennedy Class of 1982 40 Year Reunion and various Masonic entities to which he belongs.

Tatyana Kjellberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President on the Booster Board for Del Oro Band, a public school organization in Loomis, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Christine Congdon is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a leader with check signing authority for the Girl Scouts of the USA. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, employing a range of investment strategies and management approaches to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

James Fantaski is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research Inc since 2013 and operating Fantaski Financial Management since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions that include proprietary and third-party model strategies, delivered through a network of independent financial professionals across multiple custody platforms.

Shan Allen is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Allen held positions with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of financial services, Allen was involved in a political campaign, working with Bobbie Singh Allen for Mayor from 2020 to 2025. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software tools and provides additional event-driven planning programs such as divorce and estate settlement.

Brandi Stahl is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 23 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. In addition to advisory work, she is active as an insurance agent offering a range of life, health, disability, fixed/indexed annuities, and long-term care insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio construction tools and offers integrated financial services, supported by various third-party solutions and a complex corporate structure.

Timothy Chafin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Sonny Carpenter is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on helping clients create personalized retirement plans tailored to their specific situations. Prior to his current role, Sonny served as a Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2021 and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2010 to 2016. His earlier experience includes roles as a Stockbroker at Scottrade, Inc from 2008 to 2010 and at Etrade Financial from 2000 to 2008. Sonny holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities in the financial sector. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in fitness, golf, reading, and traveling.

Joanne Mcconiga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and concurrent employment with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations across a broad range of products, performance reporting, and participant education, acting as an ERISA fiduciary in its advisory capacity.

Scott Hilbert is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019, following a brief tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as Secretary/Treasurer for a local Business Networking International group and acts as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a parental trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advice is delivered through a network of representatives and includes a variety of investment programs and referrals to third-party asset managers.

Sean Langley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its advisory process.

Justin Sebastian is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2014 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally sells personal collectible items and clothing through online platforms. 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.

Rodney Bannister is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advisory work, he provides insurance products and assists clients with submitting death claims. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Dave Winther is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Dave works closely with clients to help them achieve their financial goals through a collaborative planning process that aligns investments with clients' unique values. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dave enjoys comedy, cooking and baking, fitness, football, movies, and music.

Tyler Flanigan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank since 2013 and Charles Schwab from 2011 to 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Wilson Bean is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a mountain host at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Norden, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings and acts as an ERISA fiduciary for its clients.

Ariel Agustin is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Ariel provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial situations and goals. Leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, Ariel helps clients navigate changing market conditions and pursue their financial objectives. With expertise in areas including executive compensation, retirement income, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization, Ariel offers comprehensive wealth management that begins with understanding the client's family and financial priorities. Ariel holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Ariel earned a bachelor's degree from the California State University System. Outside of work, Ariel’s personal interests include basketball, biking, genealogy, interior decorating, spending time with family, and traveling. Ariel’s approach is grounded in a philosophy of providing personalized support to help clients achieve their goals with clarity and confidence.

Stuart White is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 13 years before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also the owner of an online retail business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Patricia Martin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory work, she has involvement in single-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Jeremey Hill is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has worked previously at firms including Allianz Life Insurance Company and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of a homeowners association in Fair Oaks, California. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to use affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.