Mark Sikich is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, including prior roles at Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms, and provides employer-facing retirement plan consulting and educational content.

Walter Mc Williams is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience, having worked previously at Zang SMP from 2018 to 2025 and HIS Hair Clinic from 2014 to 2018. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored 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 independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Trudy Nishita is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several Wells Fargo entities and Merrill since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Sonia Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo N.A. and First Northern Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant and independent contractor for DoorDash. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Andrew Schoenike is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for one year. He is based in Roseville, CA. 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 and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lauren Stowe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2007 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Rachelle Miguel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2022 before joining UBS in 2022. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing proprietary research and affiliated banking and lending programs.

Garrett Lucchesi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TIAA, and E*TRADE. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, emphasizing advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

John Watts is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 1994. He is also an insurance agent specializing in health and group life/health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides customized planning using firm-approved tools and offers event-driven planning services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

Jeffrey Olsen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2010 to 2023. He serves as president of the board for a family-held corporation involved in managing land and mineral rights. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through a variety of non-discretionary advisory programs and specialized municipal advisory services.

Shoaib Sarwar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations 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. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Lyft driver in Sacramento, CA. 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 process is IPS-driven and includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Luz Meraz Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2010 and previously with Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in wellness advocacy through doTERRA and operates a training and education program called Aging Well of CA LLC. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Duwe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Antelope, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at SAFE Credit Union and CVS/Pharmacy. Outside of his advisory role, he is a non-variable insurance producer with Back Nine. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors supported by research, technology tools, and multiple financial services outside the advisory platform.

Roosevelt Kirby is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. His other business activities include sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

David Degrandmont is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Petralli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, emphasizing advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Reginald Willhite is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Stryker, and Allergan PLC. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, delivering investment advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives using model-driven portfolios and offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Vladislav Avdeyuk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Granite Bay, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Honor Bound Partners and Rubicon Advisors. Avdeyuk also provides administrative support to Mariner Independent Advisor Network, an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors and combines its advisory platform with various financial services and partnerships.

Steven Hudgins is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Morgan Stanley, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Sean Lucas is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a partner in the Lucas Cronin Group. He began his financial services career in 1995 and focuses on building long-lasting relationships with clients by delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Sean’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ life priorities to create personalized strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations. Sean and the Lucas Cronin Group serve business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and families with services that include personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income strategies. The team combines modern wealth management techniques with access to Bank of America’s banking services to simplify clients' financial lives. Sean holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Sean earned a bachelor’s degree from the California State University System. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.