Lisa Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Smith serves as a panel member for FINRA, arbitrating financial services disputes, and operates a life coaching business. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kylie Kerr is a Financial Advisor at The Thompson Group within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She collaborates with a team of mortgage, alternative investment, personal and business banking specialists to offer comprehensive financial services. Working alongside her senior partner, Megan Thompson, Kylie addresses all aspects of clients' financial needs, aiming to provide client-focused care. Kylie specializes in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. She develops personalized plans that enable clients to actively participate in their financial decisions by exploring various scenarios and their implications. Kylie earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UCLA, where she was a member of a national championship-winning soccer team, and a Master's Degree in Sports Management from UC Berkeley. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and licenses including NMLS# 2684970, CA Insurance License #4502078, and Merrill Life Agency CA License #0522776. Her personal interests include cooking, running, soccer, spending time with family, and traveling.

Steve Doman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a software company and a mortgage loan brokering business, and volunteers as a clerk for a local church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple platforms and strategies.

Giuliano Demartini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Builder Advisor Group, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to evaluate investment options, while also offering a variety of financial products through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Carla De Laurentiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and UBS Financial Services. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation and tax-aware options for investors.

Igor Kipnis is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gary Lamusga is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he spent 34 years at Securian Financial Services, Inc. Lamusga serves as a board member for the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Collaborative Practice of East Bay, and is involved with the Fallen Heroes organization and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Aasher Malik is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and 2023 respectively. His professional experience also includes roles at JPMorgan Chase, where he worked as a Lending Development Officer from 2021 to 2022 and as a Vice President and Branch Manager from 2011 to 2021. Mr. Malik holds a California Insurance License. He approaches financial consulting with a focus on simplifying the planning process for clients, emphasizing a personable approach centered around the client and their important relationships.

Purnima Kashyap is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their priorities and future goals. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2021. Her approach involves understanding what matters most to her clients and their families, utilizing available tools and resources to build strong financial strategies. Purnima holds a California Insurance License, supporting her ability to provide comprehensive financial advice.

Peter Valvur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and four years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and a distinctive inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within its investment menus.

Brandon York is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining RBC in 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Daniel Sanom is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Rudgear Estates Swim Team and acts as Treasurer for a local soccer club's daughters’ team in Walnut Creek, CA. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Raymond Adair Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasant Hill, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Since 2012, he has been associated with both MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a magic and stage hypnosis performer. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning relationships.

James Ingenluyff is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including a prior role at Paradigm Management Services from 2011 to 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Teresa Wong is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2015. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Techen Hwang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and also has experience with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dating back to 2011. 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. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Derek Cushman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer and Archer Huntley Financial Services Inc. He has also worked in financial aid and various other industries, including a five-year tenure at DoorDash. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with a financial planning process that employs structured discovery and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Taryn Horne is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Pouneh Lomboy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Concord, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2013. Lomboy has indirect involvement in two privately owned businesses related to real estate and fitness, both operated by her husband. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

John Wackowski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a rental property in Lafayette, California. 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 options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.