Kenneth Sorensen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Rafael, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved planning tools and expert committee input.

Jin Cheng Wu is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, along 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Courtney Guerci is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Napa, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Margaret Ash is a Financial Consultant currently with Fidelity Investments since 2019. She has 15 years of experience in financial consulting, specializing in portfolio management, retirement planning, and risk mitigation. She holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 licenses and serves as a fiduciary. Prior to her current role, Margaret worked as a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Union Bank Investment Services from 2017 to 2019, a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2017, a Personal Banker at Bank of America in 2015, and a Financial Representative at Metlife - New England Financial from 2010 to 2015. She also holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Margaret enjoys family activities, fitness, hiking, running, skiing, and traveling.

Scott Stroud is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has a background in accounting and business consulting, operating as the owner of North Bay CPA and CEO of North Bay Business Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Athletic Director and Treasurer for local youth basketball programs in the North Bay area. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Justin Katz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and CreativeLive, Inc. Katz is also the owner and sole operator of a photography business based in Portland, Oregon. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Ryan Romines is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fiduciary activities and serves as an executor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Arnoldo Santiago is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at UBS, Bank of America, and Merrill over his career. Santiago is based in Napa, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

John Whittemore is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2021. 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 utilizes a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Patrick Carlin III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and Forester's Financial, among other firms. Outside his advisory role, Carlin manages the day-to-day operations of California Street Wealth Management LLC and Castlederg Capital Management Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products, serving clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds.

Peggy Engel Kent is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Marion Wagner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Wagner previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Outside of advisory work, Wagner has involvement in real estate ownership unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jill Williams Gilmore is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has commercial real estate ownership interests in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Jesus Villalpando is an advisor with LPL Financial in Napa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Redwood Credit Union, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and several credit unions. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary research and a range of portfolio management options.

Christopher John Free is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018 and JP Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. 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.

William Tang is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 options. The firm’s approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a focus on tailored solutions and fiduciary responsibility.

Ryan Cassidy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a DBA, Moraes & Cassidy Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Erika Uribe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Outside of finance, Uribe has managed and bartended at Ristorante Allegria since 2003. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured processes and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Letizia Veronese is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Sonoma, CA, and has two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Lightner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.