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Parker L

CFP®

Walnut Creek, CA

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Parker Landolf is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors and prior work at Round Hill Country Club and the University of Redlands. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Women Professionals Established Professionals
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Bora Y

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Bora Yucekul is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Allegiant Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options along with financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Women Professionals Established Professionals
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James K

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

James Knight is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Adero Partners, LLC, Vista Wealth Management, and The Portola Group Inc. He is also a member of Vista Venture Partners, an investment-related business. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing
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Sarah R

CFP®, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Sarah Robinson is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has worked previously at Adero Partners, LLC and Hines Warner Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a full range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing
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William B

Series 63, Series 65

Danville, CA

Private Advisor Group, LLC

William Baker is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Baker, Brose & Mitsutome Wealth Management LLC, and LPL Financial. He has also engaged in fixed insurance sales and branch management on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner
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Grace C

Series 63, Series 65

San Ramon, CA

Edward Jones

Grace Campbell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Inheritguard LLC, Michael Frickman DDS, Net Law Group Inc, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Women Professionals Women's Finance
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Phillip C

Series 63

Walnut Creek, CA

Cetera

Phillip Cardinale is a financial professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera and its predecessor firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Castlerock Insurance Group and serves as a trustee for the Rose McWalters Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, 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 over 10,000 advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ramshaa A

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Merrill

Ramshaa Anand is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, she worked at AXA Advisors, Fuli Investment, and has experience in other business roles including operating Ramshaa's Driving School, Inc. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Vivian C

Series 63, Series 65

San Ramon, CA

LPL Financial

Vivian Chuan Sun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Sun is a founder, member, and secretary of the Five Loaves & Two Fishes Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources alongside discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ellen N

CFP®, Series 63

Walnut Creek, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ellen Neumark is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Monique T

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Morgan Stanley

Monique Tsenter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Walnut Creek, CA. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Island Stylz. Tsenter is also the founder of the Rise Jamaica Foundation, a nonprofit focused on disaster relief and community assistance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Stevan H

Series 66

San Ramon, CA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Stevan Hoffman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Hoffman co-owns a European Wax Center franchise and serves as its treasurer through Arnold-Kahana and Hoffman, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Norman L

Series 65, Series 63

San Leandro, CA

LPL Financial

Norman Lam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Investment Services, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Charles Schwab, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jason N

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Merrill

Jason Norrish is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Walnut Creek, 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Brandon H

Series 66

Clayton, CA

Merrill

Brandon Herrera is a Private Wealth Manager with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in March 2018, focusing primarily on the management and business development of the corporate cash segment. Prior to Merrill, Brandon spent nine years with Bank of America’s Commercial Banking team, where he served as a Treasury Sales Officer addressing the working capital needs of clients across for-profit healthcare, professional sports, not-for-profit healthcare, and institutional sectors. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree from California Polytechnic State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He resides in Clayton, California with his wife and three children. In addition to his professional work, Brandon is involved in coaching his sons in soccer and baseball and organizes a significant annual fundraiser barbecue for the local swim team. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, boating, camping, fishing, football, and hiking.

Wealth management Professional Athlete Parents
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Linh W

Series 63, Series 65

Danville, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Linh Wong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, LPL Financial, East West Bank, and Cetera Investment Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Merrill

David Cereghino is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 1996 and has over 30 years of experience in private client wealth management. David earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of San Francisco and started with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management early in his career. He initially built his practice in San Francisco, advising Silicon Valley executives with a focus on managing concentrated equity positions. In 2009, David transitioned to the Walnut Creek office, where he now works with high-net-worth families and business owners. His expertise includes developing customized wealth strategies aligned with clients' goals, emphasizing cash flow planning, risk mitigation, and tax reduction. He collaborates with the broader Bank of America platform to provide integrated solutions across investment management, banking, lending, insurance, and estate planning. David earned a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Shannon, and enjoys traveling, basketball, boating, football, hiking, music, and surfing.

Concentrated stock management Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals Parents Women Professionals Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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Carmen G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Carmen Goldsmith is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA. She has been with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2002. 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 offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation software to deliver written financial recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Joshua E

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Morgan Stanley

Joshua Estes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, combining tailored financial planning with various investment and estate planning strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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Allison S

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Morgan Stanley

Allison Stong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS from 2011 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm‑approved tools, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

General estate planning guidance
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