Les Garaventa Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has a longstanding career in accounting and financial planning, including serving as president of Garaventa Accountancy Corporation since 1985 and maintaining roles with Ameritas entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he has been a football coach at Northgate High School since 2002 and manages a cattle ranching operation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers a broad range of financial planning and asset management services.

Joseph Frantz is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Outside of finance, Frantz serves as an assistant coach for men's and women's water polo at UC Davis and has been involved with USA Water Polo. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Scott Stewart is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate sales as a licensed assistant at Coldwell Banker Kappel Gateway Realty and works as an insurance agent focusing on fixed life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

Furui Guo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and MetiSign. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at University of California Santa Cruz and Albany Middle/High School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer operations, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Eric Swensen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC for seven years and Vista Wealth Management, LLC for twelve years. Swensen is also an investor with Vista Venture Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Wall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, as well as experience outside finance at Foothill/DeAnza College and Fry's Electronics. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and access to private market investments.

Parker Landolf is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors and prior work at Round Hill Country Club and the University of Redlands. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Bora Yucekul is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Allegiant Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options along with financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

James Knight is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Adero Partners, Vista Wealth Management, and The Portola Group Inc. He is also a member of Vista Venture Partners, an investment-related entity. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sarah Robinson is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has worked previously at Adero Partners, LLC and Hines Warner Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a full range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Marcella Jennifer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Ameriprise and several educational institutions, including UCLA and the University of California, Berkeley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ali Poswal is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and helps build customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. He places importance on forming strong relationships with clients and their families to maintain trust, reliability, and competency. Ali has accumulated experience in the financial services industry through his previous positions, including Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2022, Financial Consultant at E*Trade from 2016 to 2018, and Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Manager at Technology Credit Union from 2012 to 2016. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ali enjoys family activities, exploring food, football, hiking, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Phillip Cardinale is a financial professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera and its predecessor firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Castlerock Insurance Group and serves as a trustee for the Rose McWalters Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ramshaa Anand is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, she worked at AXA Advisors, Fuli Investment, and has experience in other business roles including operating Ramshaa's Driving School, Inc. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ellen Neumark is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Monique Tsenter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Walnut Creek, CA. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Island Stylz. Tsenter is also the founder of the Rise Jamaica Foundation, a nonprofit focused on disaster relief and community assistance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Jason Dondero is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is employed at PH Tax & Wealth Solutions CPAs, Inc., where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Jason Norrish is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Moises Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other firms. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brandon Herrera is a Private Wealth Manager with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in March 2018, focusing primarily on the management and business development of the corporate cash segment. Prior to Merrill, Brandon spent nine years with Bank of America’s Commercial Banking team, where he served as a Treasury Sales Officer addressing the working capital needs of clients across for-profit healthcare, professional sports, not-for-profit healthcare, and institutional sectors. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree from California Polytechnic State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He resides in Clayton, California with his wife and three children. In addition to his professional work, Brandon is involved in coaching his sons in soccer and baseball and organizes a significant annual fundraiser barbecue for the local swim team. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, boating, camping, fishing, football, and hiking.