David Marchetti is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates closely with clients and their families to clarify their financial situations and identify their priorities. He develops personalized financial plans in partnership with wealth management teams to support clients' financial goals. His experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager prior to his current position. David holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, David enjoys camping, attending concerts, fishing, exploring culinary experiences, watching football, and listening to music.

Jane Lang is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. Her work history includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Herrmann & Cooke, Inc., HC Financial Advisors, Inc., and the University of California, Los Angeles. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing diversified portfolios with an emphasis on rebalancing and long-term investment strategies.

Timothy Cariolano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its financial planning process.

Mei Cheung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where she worked for eight years, as well as BancWest Investment Services, Inc. and BMO Bank NA. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Celeste Gurule is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2025. She previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 38 years. Gurule is involved with California Fringe Benefit, offering various insurance products, and owns Momentum Value Partners, LLC, which provides fixed and indexed annuities and other insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and multiple investment program options.

Claude Bishop is a financial advisor at Osaic with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he provides tax preparation and planning services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a model-based investment approach with multiple program options and a network of affiliated entities.

Manuel Soliz Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Ernest Guzman Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and advanced modeling tools.

Donald Ledoux is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has served at Raymond James since 2023 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group, LLC, and Securian Financial Services. Ledoux is a board member and treasurer of the PulsePoint Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs for municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Xiao Liu is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dublin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. Liu has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of advisory work, Liu is co-owner of an investment-related business with family members and is involved in another investment-related activity in Sacramento. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Charbonneau is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this position, he works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and collaborates with them to develop personalized financial plans. Prior to his current role, Nicholas gained experience at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025. This progression reflects his growing expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas has interests that include baseball, beach activities, boating, fitness, golf, and skiing.

Mina Luke is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with individuals, families, and professionals, particularly in the technology sector, to help them develop personalized financial strategies. Mina emphasizes a holistic approach to wealth management that goes beyond investment advice, aiming to understand her clients' unique circumstances, goals, and values. Her expertise includes guiding clients through retirement planning, business management, stock-based compensation, and wealth transfer strategies. By establishing one-on-one relationships, she collaborates with clients to craft financial plans focused not only on wealth accumulation and preservation but also on aligning with what matters most to them. Mina holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ain Shams University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is fluent in English, Arabic, and French. Outside of her professional role, she has interests in chess, gymnastics, music, reading, running, soccer, table tennis, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Raymond Carlisle is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Birch Lakes Owners Association, overseeing common areas for commercial office properties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Aaron Peabody is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2023 and was previously with Summit Financial Group and Securian Financial Services. Peabody also serves as a broker for fixed insurance products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work, along with specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Jessica Chan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. She previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a part-time instructor teaching personal financial planning courses at UC Berkeley Extension. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses technology-based analysis tools and offers specialized planning programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Denise Freedman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sean Cook II is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and involvement with the Hammer Museum and Linnie Porter Realty Services LLC. He has also worked in educational settings including the University of California Los Angeles and Chabot College. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Xiao Zhou is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Zhou has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2003 and with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Lou Chien Huang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Thrivent Investment Management, and United Air Lines over a seventeen-year period. Huang is based in San Ramon, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and includes broader capabilities such as derivatives and commodities advisory.

Kenneth Lemas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years and has been involved with the Dublin Unified School District as a wrestling coach since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, utilizing a range of financial planning and asset management solutions.