Naushaba Rashid is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She 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 services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and rooted in modern portfolio theory, with an emphasis on fiduciary responsibility and a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jared Dannis is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of advising, Dannis operates as an independent life and health insurance agent under a sole proprietorship and serves as a trustee of an immediate family member’s irrevocable trust. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction using various asset classes and third-party platform solutions.

Shane Westhoelter is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Continuity Partners Group and Gateway Financial Advisors, where he also serves as an independent insurance agent. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in various business ventures, including authorship, non-profit board membership, retail operations, and music promotion. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement services with a range of portfolio management options and affiliated proprietary strategies.

Bryce Sadosky is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2016, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program.

Ivana Block is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and its parent company, Bank of America N.A., since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Ivana is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Diana Chan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic. She spent 32 years with Woodbury Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she holds licenses to sell fixed insurance products and fixed indexed annuities. Osaic serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Adam Sadowy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Starbucks for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates SUDS Laboratory LLC, a biotech-related business. 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 process is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broad investment menu with insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Vincent Sommese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, he worked in education for 14 years and held various roles including a position with the Oakland Athletics in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Michael Benjaminson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance business under the DBA MDB Wealth Group, Inc. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Alice Wilms is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at New York Life and Thrivent Financial, in addition to consulting and self-employed roles. Wilms serves on the board of Save World Children, a nonprofit where she focuses on building partnerships and raising awareness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Deepa Venkatachalam is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Julie Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Helen Draper is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group. Outside of her advisory role, Draper serves as a Client Services Manager at BAMCOFINACNCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES INC and works as a bookkeeper in a sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage diversified portfolios across multiple investment types on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Alan Day is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013, joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending eligible strategies.

Nathalya Wolf is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Neelofar Hossaini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is an authorized signer for a local hair salon’s business accounts in case of emergencies. 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. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Steven Kay is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed life and health insurance through a separate business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals across wealth levels, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Nathan Chan is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Saint Luke's Health System and the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements and offers a range of programs including educational seminars and specialized event-driven planning services.

Kingman Lowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary with the WA Sung Service Club and is a partner on the advisory board of the Aptos III Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a comprehensive approach involving the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Min Deng is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Ramon, CA. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is connected to a retail business partnership involved in the application for an Offsale Beer and Wine Retail license in Richmond, CA. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines a scale-driven, integrated structure with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.