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 Fremont, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is also involved in FB Investment Services, an affiliated business related to his LPL work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Micah Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Empire Pavers and Empire Medical. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in a for-profit reseller business. 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 provides financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Kelly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, having joined in 2026, and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pacific Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a musician in a band. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored advisory services and specialized programs for small businesses, supported by a broad affiliate network including municipal and public finance capabilities.

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.

Linda Kime is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Livermore, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she has interests in oil well royalties through HG Energy II Appalachia LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Shane Westhoelter is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Gateway Financial Advisors and Continuity Partners Group, and has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in nonprofit board roles, authors industry articles, and is engaged in various entrepreneurial ventures including retail, music promotion, and hospitality. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides flexible investment solutions through multiple platform arrangements, combining proprietary model strategies with access to third-party managers, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Ivana Block is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Ivana is a co-owner of a family rental property business in Fresno, California. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Diana Chan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic. She spent 32 years with Woodbury Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she holds licenses to sell fixed insurance products and fixed indexed annuities. Osaic serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Adam Sadowy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Starbucks for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates SUDS Laboratory LLC, a biotech-related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven process is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broad investment menu with insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Vincent Sommese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, he worked in education for 14 years and held various roles including a position with the Oakland Athletics in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Michael Benjaminson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance business under the DBA MDB Wealth Group, Inc. 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 brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Alice Wilms is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at New York Life and Thrivent Financial, in addition to consulting and self-employed roles. Wilms serves on the board of Save World Children, a nonprofit where she focuses on building partnerships and raising awareness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Deepa Venkatachalam is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Julie Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Alan Day is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013, joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending eligible strategies.

Nathalya Wolf is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Neelofar Hossaini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is an authorized signer for a local hair salon’s business accounts in case of emergencies. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.