Richard Holmes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at several other firms, including American Pacific Mortgage Corporation and WealthWave. Holmes is involved in several business ventures outside traditional advisory work, such as estate planning education with InheritGuard, LLC, and college loan reduction services through College Loan Freedom. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Rajpreet Sangha is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tracy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, University of the Pacific, and ICMA Retirement Corporation before joining Principal in 2023. He also serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal divisions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Benavides is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Lowes, and Mutual of Omaha. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Max Paulsen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Stockton, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Paulsen has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and is also associated with Richard R. Paulsen Insurance Services. He founded the Good Guys Open Golf Tournament, an event aimed at community engagement through golf. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Maroulis is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently associated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has worked with New York Life Insurance Co and NYLife Securities LLC since 2009 and operates his own firm, Blu Mati, Financial and Insurance Solutions, INC. Maroulis serves as a board member for a local condominium association. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ryan Formanek is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Churchill Management Group for over a decade prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC offers wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework and provides a broad range of financial and fiduciary services.

Debora Kenyon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 emphasizes a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brendan Cornies is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing clients with access to a range of investment resources and banking services through Bank of America. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2018 and joining Merrill in 2019, he has focused on supporting clients with various aspects of their financial lives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Brendan holds a bachelor's degree in business from Saint Francis College and a master's degree in general business from Brooklyn College. He also holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Brendan enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in sports such as football, golf, ice hockey, and soccer, and listening to music. He approaches financial planning collaboratively to create personalized strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Erica Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Uber Technologies. 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.

Barbara Moore is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 63 license and with 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1992 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of advising, she serves as Treasurer of the San Joaquin Zoological Society and is a Director and Secretary on the Board of Directors for Rialto Bridge Office Park. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, typically with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Pavinderjit Kooner is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial situations and goals. He works closely with clients to understand their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, providing guidance in areas such as retirement planning, college education funding, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Pavinderjit also facilitates access to the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking, lending, and financing solutions of Bank of America. With expertise as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Pavinderjit supports clients through all stages of wealth management, addressing concerns related to investing, retirement income, and employee financial health. His approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and creating flexible strategies to help them pursue their financial goals amid evolving market conditions. Pavinderjit holds a Bachelor’s Degree from San Francisco State University. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cooking, football, music, and traveling.

Madeline Mc Carthy is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and currently owns Feather & Fibers, a custom pillow cover business, and serves as Secretary/CFO for Performance Advantage Baseball, a nonprofit youth baseball organization. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to deliver customized, non-discretionary advice.

Guillermo Roses is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses. His prior experience includes positions at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade Securities LLC. He retains residual commission payments from prior insurance sales but currently does not participate in insurance activities. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational functions.

Sabrina Mohabat is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, she owns Boujee Bar LLC, a dessert cart business specializing in cotton candy rentals. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and is notable for its use of model portfolios and formal advisory roles with registered investment companies.

Tina Wells Lee is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. She previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities between 2010 and 2021. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jaime Castellanos is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stockton, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Thrivent, he held positions at Sportsmans Warehouse and Ruffaloe Noel Levitz LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Manpreet Kaur is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several major firms, including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for AnchorJoy Properties LLC, a property management entity associated with her personal real estate holdings. 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.

Shad Roundy is a financial advisor at Osaic with 13 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Edward Jones, Merrill, and Bank of America prior to joining Osaic. Roundy is also a licensed insurance agent, appointed to sell life insurance and annuities as a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs proprietary tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Mike Phan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Ericsson for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in collectible sales in Stockton, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Japjit Perumalla is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2022, following prior positions at Hogin Financial and Insurance Services. Perumalla is also involved with Balam Wealth Management, a related entity offering insurance and investment services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various investment strategies and research from internal and third-party sources.