Nicholas Melnik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Folsom, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working in financial services and education since 2016, including positions at Miner Financial & Insurance and multiple educational institutions. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Wesley Mar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching and umpiring high school and youth baseball games. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Tammy Paredes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. In addition to her financial roles, she has an ongoing position with Maxim Healthcare Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of fund and model portfolio solutions.

Emily Bruns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked with the Foundation for California Community Colleges and served in the California State Senate. 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 and investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jordan Gillming is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans aimed at achieving their specific goals. He emphasizes building lasting relationships and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure clear understanding and teamwork throughout the financial planning process. Jordan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2017, holding various roles including Investment Consultant, Fixed Income Specialist, and Investment Solutions Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as an Investment Professional at The Vanguard Group from 2014 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Jordan enjoys fishing, football, hiking, outdoor adventures, and volunteering.

Doug Beard is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he collaborates with clients and their families to develop and maintain personalized financial plans, focusing on creating clear and actionable roadmaps tailored to their needs. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Doug accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry. He served as a Senior Investment Specialist at Principal Financial Group from 2020 to 2023 and held the position of Senior Internal Wholesaler there from 2002 to 2020. His professional background encompasses comprehensive financial planning and investment services. Doug holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in concerts, football, gardening, movies, painting, and spending time with pets.

Linda Santiago is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at PFSI Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Rodolfo De La Riva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and a long tenure with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time as a cashier at Chevron Stations Inc. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jacob Basford is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at GuideSpring Wealth Strategies and First Allied Securities, Inc. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kimberly Sutton is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and also provides investment services through SAFE Credit Union, where she has worked since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Veronica Schreiver is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2013. She brings over 20 years of experience in finance, including 18 years with Fidelity, to assist her clients in working toward their financial goals. Veronica meets with clients regularly, typically one to two times a year or more following significant financial events, to provide personalized financial plans and conduct scheduled reviews of investments and strategies to align with clients' objectives. Her professional experience includes various roles at Fidelity Investments from 2007 to the present, progressing from Financial Representative to Vice President and Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Veronica held positions at Etrade from 1999 to 2006, including Power ETRADE Lead and Manager, and served as a Bank Operations Manager at Bank of New Hampshire from 1993 to 1999. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional career, Veronica enjoys activities such as barre, family activities, hiking, outdoor adventures, spending time with pets, and traveling.

David Ambrose is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, PetDesk, ValTea, Digital Operative Inc, and San Diego State University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Peter Gillespie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Daniel Paden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant basketball coach for the Buckeye School District in El Dorado Hills, 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 advisory services. Their approach is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Tonya Hernandez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA. She has one year of industry experience and has held previous roles at Edward Jones, Oracle Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank. Hernandez is also involved with Algo Bueno LLC outside of her advisory work. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Leonora Chryssafis Bitas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Sacramento, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Kenneth Peters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates The JackEmma Group LLC, doing business as The Peters Group LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored planning across areas such as retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services including business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Bo Lowenberg is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2005, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Lowenberg operates, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and maintains unique roles such as commodity pool operator registration and advisory services to multiple investment funds.

Ireneo Abot III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and held prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Kyle Monahan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2018, as well as Golden 1 Credit Union since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.