Rajvinder Budwal is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has operated Budwal And Associates since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary public services and offers living trust services through a referral arrangement. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process and supports various account structures and third-party managers, distinguishing itself by its scale and complex affiliate network.

Maria Lamas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2018. Prior to her current role, she held positions at 24 Hour Fitness, Insight Global, Extended Travel, the UC Berkeley Police Department, and UC Berkeley. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients.

Sadaf Rashidi Nezami is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Ameriprise, LPL Financial, and Meriwest Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-founder and administrative support of Seashell Inc, a retail window covering business operating as Budget Blinds. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Ashley Fetsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Ashley worked at Amazon and Planet Fitness Saber Fitness LLC. Outside of finance, Ashley is involved in dog walking as a part-time Rover dog walker. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in their investment menus.

Wayne Loi is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, East West Bank, Bancwest Investment Services, Bank of the West, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Xinmin Liu is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Liu has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010 and previously spent five years at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advisory work, Liu serves as COO of Aqua Electronics Co Ltd, an international trade company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Sanjaya Luthra is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2006. He is based in San Jose, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sandra Kim Her is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Sandra is based in San Jose, 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 strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Steven Duffy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1992 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Lay Pension Board, Investment Committee, and Finance Council for the Diocese of San Jose, overseeing and reviewing the management of their investment pool. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Davion Chaidez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2016 to 2020 and has held various roles since. Outside of advising, he owns a rental property in Spokane, WA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to offer both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Barr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfg. Barr is associated with Solutions Wealth Management, an investment-related business affiliated with his LPL practice. 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 offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and diverse investment options.

David Cruz Castellanos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2015, with a brief period outside the industry from 2017 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting. Their approach combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Herminia Ojeda is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Jose, CA, and has 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a personal individual 401(k) through a pass-through entity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Ajay Kirpekar is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saratoga, California, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Principal Financial, University of California, Northrop Grumman, and RiversideRE. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Paul Peterson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and TD Ameritrade Investment Management. He is based in Los Gatos, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and incorporates ESG criteria and broad derivatives capabilities.

Sang Hyun Kim is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, his work history includes roles at Microsoft, Robert Half, CBRE, and several restaurant positions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Genesis Renteria is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she works closely with clients to create personalized investment strategies designed to pursue their financial goals. She provides investment advice and access to banking and lending services through Bank of America. With expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen financial needs, Genesis takes the time to understand what matters most to her clients. She focuses on developing tailored strategies by uncovering the priorities and goals of individuals and families. Genesis holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State University of Dominguez Hills. She also maintains professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Ruby Lin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and RBC Capital Markets. Lin is the owner of a personal charity LLC that makes donations primarily to organizations in Taiwan and other developing countries. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Chiapei Lin is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. Lin holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Avantax and 1st Global firms before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to financial advising, Lin is involved as a referring advisor for JY WealthCare, LLC, which provides financial services linked to his longstanding CPA firm, Johanson & Yau Accountancy Corporation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through various program platforms, featuring both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Carrie Scaletta is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes two prior tenures at UBS and three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she plans travel for friends and family through a travel agency venture focused on theme parks, cruises, and hotels. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering proprietary research and a diverse platform of financial products.