John Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools.

Susan Brennan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2002, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates with more than 14,000 financial advisors and $671 billion in assets under management, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Peter Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he endorses a book titled *Make Your Destiny Happen*. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Gloria Montesinos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is an authorized check signer on a family business unrelated to investments. 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.

Jeffrey Schottenstein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Sara Schottenstein Foundation, which supports the development of new cancer treatments, and is a board member of the Gastric Cancer Foundation. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Angela Herico is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2007 to 2016. She holds the Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Geoffrey Aden is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Cetera Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance case design and serves as a trustee managing family trust investments. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, using various tools and third-party providers to construct and manage portfolios across a wide range of asset classes.

Christian Frederiksen is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025, with prior experience at Avantax Investment Services and 1 St Global Capital Corp. Frederiksen is also a shareholder and officer of Frederiksen-Crawford CPAs Inc., a tax and consulting firm, and serves as vice president of Cyber 631 Inc., a company involved in cybersecurity software sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, employing a multi-manager platform with a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Samuel Oliver is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and Avantax Investment Services and has operated Oliver Financial, Inc., a tax and investment-related business, since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a CPA business specializing in tax preparation and accounting. 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 wide range of investment strategies and platforms, combining advisory services with various financial activities and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Elaine Yu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and has prior experience at Graham Green. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors and extensive asset management capabilities.

Sarah Pieri is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has held various roles including positions at RMI Mechanical Contractors and Sonoma State University. 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.

Peter Salcuni is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Caldwell Sutter Capital and Computershare NA. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Loren Kertz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and associated with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. 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 operates as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser, offering bundled advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Fatima Romo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Corte Madera, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including four years with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Richard Roman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Novato, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with MML Investor Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. MML Investor Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager options, alongside educational seminars.

Kristen Lybrand is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2020, with prior roles at RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, Coach, Tapestry, and Office Depot. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Gorton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Mila Coffey is a CFP® and PFS™ with 29 years of experience in financial advisory and tax services. She is currently with Cetera and has held roles at multiple related firms since 1997, including Avantax and PH Tax & Wealth Solutions, CPAs, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Contra Costa College Foundation and volunteers as an ambassador for the East Bay Regional Park District. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement a range of portfolio strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Matthew Walker is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Joseph Galbraith is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in San Mateo, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.