Maria Santos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has prior experience at Fremont Bank, Comerica Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank, and is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and institutional platforms, and supports advisors with diverse investment strategies and operational tools.

Brian Krebs is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, he was involved with Posh Mommy and The Pitching Center. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Hannah Young is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, Vector Marketing, and Impact Martial Arts. 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 combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Adam Anakota is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Grace Nash is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both retail and employer-based financial planning solutions.

Thuy Khanh Tran is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Tran has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and a wide range of investment capabilities including derivatives and commodities.

Thomas Nohr is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation and VOYA Financial Advisors, and he has operated multiple business ventures such as Sonoma Travel Service and Wymac Capital Inc. He has also been involved in financial education workshops through Successful Financial Education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Derek Bystrom is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab in Pleasanton, CA. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and with Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. His credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 provides a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment due diligence process.

Eric Martin is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held roles at Martin, Wardin & Eissner Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network during his career. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation services through Martin, Wardin & Eissner Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eric Luong is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Vanguard, and Bank of America. His background also includes roles outside of financial services, such as positions at Lifo.ai and SPI Energy, as well as academic experience at Santa Clara University and the University of California, Berkeley. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Perlita Gudilano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Outside of advising, she operates an online franchise business based in Manila, Philippines. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Gareth Crossley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., and the Wealth Management Advisor (WMA) title, which demonstrates his expertise in advanced wealth management strategies. Gareth is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served in the Marine Corps for seven years, leaving as a Captain. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He lives in Danville, CA, with his wife Tiffiny and son Tristan. Gareth and his family enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring different parts of the world.

Ashveen Goundar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016 and has held positions at Jack in the Box and Nations Hamburger. 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 from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Charles Shreve III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fremont Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, Fidelity, Ameriprise, Waddell & Reed, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Micah Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked at Empire Pavers and Empire Medical. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a reseller business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and incorporates both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Xi Zou is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes two years at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Hayward, California. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party databases to guide its investment approach.

Thomas Kelly is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pacific Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as a musician in a band. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals.

Ryan De La Torre is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2025. He previously worked for Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC and Allstate Insurance Co for 15 years and has operated De La Torre Financial Group since 2016. He serves as a board member and participates in the finance committee for Friends of CASE – Alameda County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Erick Milanco is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and also worked at Raymond Handling Concepts Corp from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Milanco owns Prime Lift Tires, LLC, a forklift repair and service business, and works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex and DoorDash. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model‑delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with trading and execution services delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Steven Moone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Flow Studios for two years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes access to broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.