Sultan Rahimi is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He is committed to helping individuals and families build, preserve, and manage wealth through personalized financial strategies that align with their unique goals. Rahimi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, East Bay. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach is grounded in continuous learning and a disciplined methodology aimed at providing thoughtful advice and clear communication. Outside of his professional work, Sultan Rahimi enjoys biking, camping, cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies. His personal philosophy centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create strategies that pursue their financial goals.

Dennis Sechrest is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds multiple designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Merrill Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). He is also qualified as a Senior Portfolio Manager capable of managing discretionary investment strategies. Dennis graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He attended the Stanford Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University in 1998, where he was elected President of his class. His professional experience spans portfolio management, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. He is active in community and professional organizations, including serving on the board of the All Wars Memorial Foundation and participating as a member of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Posse, Alameda County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs, the United States Secret Service San Francisco Cyber Fraud Task Force steering committee, and the University of California Rugby Advisory Board. Dennis resides in Alamo, California.

Andrew Jison is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA. He focuses on personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' evolving financial needs and goals. His professional expertise includes corporate benefits, employee benefits planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and working with clients in the sports and entertainment industries. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Mary's College of California and has obtained the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Diablo View Rotary Club and is actively involved in community service. Fluent in English and Spanish, he applies his team's investment philosophy centered on effective risk management, capital growth, preservation, and multiplication to support high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Outside of his professional role, Andrew enjoys basketball, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He values the importance of family and generational wealth, influenced by his connections to the Filipino community and his educational experiences that underscore hard work and service.

Jennifer Napper is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2018 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Metlife Securities Inc. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients through its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Nityesh Arumugam is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasant Hill, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Lenox Advisors. He is also active as an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides structured, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers specialized planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Esteban Zuno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 11 years and has also been associated with Redwood Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

David Tucker IV is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Bank and has a background that includes education at the University of Oregon. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients through various advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies implemented via a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Dooher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2009 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator of a personal trust. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Cawthon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023, following prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Insight Wealth Strategies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and services that include the use of scenario modeling and a structured discovery process.

Ned Milin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach at De La Salle High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and data-driven modeling techniques.

Arlen Menicucci is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including U.S. Bancorp Advisors, U.S. Bank, and Union Bank. 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 offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Craig Bacharach is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Bacharach serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Alexander Glasson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes roles at Pioneer Venture Group and Techstars, as well as academic work at the University of Denver. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 large team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Duncan Hong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a vote-by-mail extractor for the Contra Costa County Election Office and is a notary public in Napa, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm employs an IPS-driven advisory approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Yo Oh is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Yo has been associated with Merrill since 2019 and Bank of America since 2024. Outside of advising, Yo is involved with the Diablo Choral Artists and Trinity Lutheran Church, preparing and performing music, and owns an e-commerce drop shipping business as well as a vocal performance sole proprietorship. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Bruce Meyers is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and with City National Bank since 2017. Outside of advising, he occasionally engages in freelance sports writing. 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 with customizable investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michelle Pollak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Pollak serves on the Boards of Directors for the Sleepy Hollow Parents Club and Friends of Ruwenzori, dedicating several hours monthly to these community organizations. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Teddy Ottens Seibert is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in vineyard maintenance and is a member of TwiningVine, a wine industry organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals and risk tolerances while offering institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management.

Mark Kalinowski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Raymond Lederer is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches an Introduction to Business Survey course at Las Positas Community College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.