Charlotte Russo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Bank of America. She is involved with the Josephine Lugo Trust outside of her advisory duties. 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 strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Chase is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a life and health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and structure collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Wayne Soloaga is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Anthony Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1990 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1985. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by custodial services from Pershing.

Jake Remolona is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 2021 after graduating from the University of California, Davis with a degree in Managerial Economics. Jake initially worked with Equitable Advisors as a Financial Professional before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2024. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jake emphasizes building personalized financial plans and providing ongoing advice tailored to clients' unique goals. Outside of his professional work, Jake enjoys baseball, football, golfing, photography, reading, running, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Demi To is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Demi worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Barbara Reese is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Stoney's Rockin' Rodeo Restaurant in Sacramento, CA. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

James Defilippi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. His practice is based in Lodi, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Adriana Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Valenzuela has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Stephen Lee is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers affiliated with W&R Insurance Agencies. Lee holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Sacramento, CA. He is also active as an insurance agent through multiple carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research from internal and third-party sources along with various portfolio management strategies.

John Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-time landlord with ownership interests in rental properties in Elk Grove and Stockton, California. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Colin Scott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles across multiple companies including Orkin Commercial, Rhombus, and FlexCare Medical Staffing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thac Hoang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 16 years at Avantax and ownership of Tido Financial, where he provides tax planning and accounting services. Outside of finance, he manages OURSALONMOMS LLC, which supports salon owners with tax and business consulting, and owns Victoria Beauty Salon. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Jackelyn Khalid is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Araceli Solis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Solis serves as treasurer for the Sierra Oaks Vista Neighborhood Association in Sacramento. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, which clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Richard Graue is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 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 services. The firm’s advisory process is investment policy statement–driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Yuri Kim is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, Yuri worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank from 2013 to 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing research and analytics to support its investment approach.

James Mccririe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christian Vaituulala is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, East Lawn Memorial Park, First Tech Federal Credit Union, and Los Rios Community Colleges. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal teams and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Johnson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for a family member and as a trustee for the Johnson Family Trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a notable focus on incorporating insurance-related products alongside traditional investment options.