Andrea Orlando Skewis is a Wealth Management Advisor with The Carter Forward Skewis Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the group in 2016 and works closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial strategies encompassing investments, banking, lending, and insurance services. Andrea has over 23 years of experience with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, including more than a decade in leadership roles. She began her career in December 2001 as an intern in the Chico, California office and progressed through various positions, including Registered Client Associate, Client Relationship Manager for the Sacramento Market, and Administrative Manager. Her expertise covers areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, and managing new wealth. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a finance emphasis from Chico State University. Andrea holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Peter Scheid is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Amy Galvan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kenneth Meyers is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Meyers is involved in nonprofit work related to maintenance and upkeep of airport hangars and holds a passive ownership interest in a long-standing fishing shop. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management division, serves individuals, corporations, pensions, and charitable organizations with a broad range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, ongoing manager oversight, and internal research tools, and manages approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Peter Jensen VI is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Davis, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Shaini Lewis is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. In addition to her advisory role, she leads and coaches financial advisors at Ascendant Wealth Management Group through The FISH20 Group, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling techniques to provide tailored, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and income recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Kenneth Moodie is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo since 2014, including a prior role at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. He is based in Roseville, California. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Leo Huerta is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2016. He brings over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on helping individuals and their families develop, implement, and maintain personalized financial plans. His work centers on guiding clients through the complexities of investment, income, and retirement planning. Before his current role, Leo held various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant, Investments Representative, Client Service Manager, Private Client Group Relationship Manager, Premium Service Representative, and Financial Representative. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Leo enjoys baseball, cooking and baking, family activities, hiking, outdoor adventures, and soccer.

Luke Iverson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP for seven years and Quest Securities, Inc. for two years. He is also employed outside the investment industry at Aerojet Rocketdyne. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Lew Lemon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to working with Golden 1 Credit Union members, referring them to credit union staff for traditional products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Jeff Maas is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as a Series 66 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, Maas spent 21 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. He is also a co-author of the book "Mastering Your Financial Success" and provides consulting services through Matsko Consulting Group LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement plan consulting services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Thomas Yamasaki is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 1991. His current role at Wells Fargo Clearing began in 2016 following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Alexander Scoledes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He serves as a trustee for trusts established for the benefit of his parents-in-law’s five grandchildren. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within its investment offerings.

Mark Frederick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is involved with Fortified Financial Group, a financial services firm where he acts as a financial professional. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Jose Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Principal Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. 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.

Monica Yassear is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. She is based in Roseville, CA. 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 related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

John Consulo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with LPL Financial for five years. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at Monk's Cellar and Sushi Mon and spent four years in full-time education. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, 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 research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Pamela Budenbender is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fair Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a tax preparation business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services for clients nearing or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendations.

Benjamin Goldhammer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Sacramento, CA. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. From 2018 to 2022, he was co-owner of Auhammer, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joseph Hoon is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2008. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.