Madison Stearns is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, and has two years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2024 and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2021. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Fowler Unified School District and held positions at Fowler High School and Dicks Sporting Goods. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment products.

Peter Baumstark is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 1990, he has provided financial and wealth management advice and services to individuals, affluent families, and businesses. His expertise includes portfolio asset allocation, investment management, retirement and wealth planning, as well as cash management and employer retirement plans for business clients. Peter approaches wealth management by thoroughly discussing each client's goals and expectations to set targeted objectives that can adapt to their changing needs. He works closely with clients' other trusted advisors, such as attorneys and accountants, to address tax, trust, philanthropic, and estate issues, including wealth transfer strategies, providing individualized attention to each unique circumstance. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., and other professional credentials. Peter attended California State University, Fresno, and earned his high school diploma from Palos Verdes High School. His personal interests include cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Michael Marini is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of Simonian Farms, a retail and online agricultural business based in Fresno, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment services.

Francisco Puente is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He assists families and individuals in pursuing their financial objectives by developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's specific needs and priorities. Francisco provides access to investment insights from Merrill and offers banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to support his clients' financial goals. Francisco joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2019. Prior to his current role, he served as a Deputy Sheriff for Fresno County for over 18 years. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Finance option and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California State University, Fresno. His areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and investment consulting. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Francisco is actively involved in his community through participation in local softball organizations and membership in the Rotary Club. He enjoys baseball, boxing, football, pickleball, reading, running, softball, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Robert Swanbeck is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999, including time at Charles Schwab Bank, and worked at TD Ameritrade from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is exploring rental property ownership with his wife. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 provides a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Laura Cornell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 15 years at UBS Financial Services and positions at several firms throughout 2023 and 2024. She is based in Fresno, California. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management services separate.

Niko Rossi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has prior experience including roles in education and wealth management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Imamura is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in local judo organizations in Fresno, serving as an administrative agent for the Fresno State Judo Club and promotion chairman for the San Joaquin Valley Judo Association, and he also teaches at California State University, Fresno. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services. The firm supports a range of investment approaches through various custody platforms and offers proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Patrick Milutinovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a non-variable insurance business focused on fixed annuities, life, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Aaron Garabedian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Fresno, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment businesses including managing a farm through Moog, LLC and owning Garabedian Motorcars, LLC, a licensed car dealership. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Bianca Barrette is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019 and has also been with Merrill since 2018. Prior to that, she held positions at SCF Securities and taught at Grand Canyon University and Fresno Pacific University. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Amanda Phimmachack is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Fresno, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and has been associated with Educational Employees Credit Union since 2000. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Rodney Webster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Madera, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016, while also maintaining a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. beginning in 2000. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

Scott Buss is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 32 years of client-focused investment experience. Based in Fresno, California, he serves a select group of affluent clients across the state, including successful business owners with 401(k) and retirement plans, blue-collar entrepreneurs and investors—particularly in agriculture-related ventures—and pre-retirees and retirees active in their communities. Scott holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, where he also played baseball as an All-American before pursuing a professional baseball career. He is a Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His practice emphasizes personalized, planning-based strategies that align wealth management with clients’ broader goals, including philanthropy and business succession. Scott coordinates closely with Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and clients’ legal and tax advisors to support tax-efficient and estate planning strategies. He prioritizes transparency and relationship-building, often meeting clients in their homes and offices to better understand their motivations. Scott remains actively involved in the Fresno community alongside his wife, Susan, and their two sons. He commits to serving clients not only through portfolio management but also by being an accessible resource who adds value beyond investments.

Jeffrey Thiesen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003 and worked previously at Piper Sandler & Co. from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a CrossFit gym and involved in ownership of local businesses including a restaurant and an entertainment LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Michael Lulejian is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Proequities, Inc. and Producers Financial Group West, where he served for over two decades. In addition to advisory work, he has operated as an independent insurance agent and owned a financial services firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Dustin Topoozian is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry for over twenty years, beginning his career with Bank of America/Merrill in 2005. Dustin assists clients with preparation and transition into retirement by building structure and providing guidance tailored to their needs. He focuses on understanding each client's goals and objectives by developing close relationships to gain insight into all aspects of their financial lives. Utilizing Merrill's resources and the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management process, Dustin creates disciplined plans to support retirement lifestyles, investment management, and wealth transfer strategies. He remains involved with clients to adapt plans as their financial situations evolve. Dustin graduated from the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Bruce Kalajian is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alexander Jaramishian is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2022. His prior roles include positions at SCF Investment Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Fort Washington Financial and Insurance Services. He also operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Christian Hunt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA 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.