Ashley Coons is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. In this capacity, she works closely with clients to develop financial plans that align with their goals and priorities, utilizing the full range of Fidelity's services and investment strategies. Ashley has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Financial Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Her experience encompasses wealth planning and client relationship management, supporting clients as their financial plans evolve. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Ashley enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, exploring food culture, spending time at the lake, engaging in parenthood, and caring for pets.

Aiden Simons is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Capital Insurance Group and Kidz Love Soccer. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a platform that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Richard Russell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also serves as co-trustee of his mother's trust. 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, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Trenton Larsen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Insight Wealth Strategies, Mutual Securities, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. 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 financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, 529 account management, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a range of model portfolios and research.

Sarah Kim is a CFP® with 19 years of experience working at MassMutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA. She has been with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2006. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using a collaborative approach with detailed client information and firm-approved analytical tools.

Alec Benson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Moody's Investors Service. Alec is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach utilizes structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools while offering a broad range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

David Tucker III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is actively involved in managing Tucker Family Vineyards LLC, a wine sales business. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs and integrated financial services.

Chad Jorgensen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously spent eight years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Richmond, 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. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kevin Bacharach is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2010, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. He has partial ownership in BPGE Capital Management LLC, where he contributes a few hours monthly. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Adrienne Dobbs is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously at UBS from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Dobbs serves as a trustee or successor trustee for investment-related trusts in California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jared Ines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and Bank of America NA for eleven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Raul Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles outside finance at RED LOBSTER, Lyft, and Uber. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sara Farner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to model investment outcomes.

Maria Ricciardi Leonard is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1994. 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. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Daniel Tang is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, integrating its offerings within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Luke Mc Kernan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently started his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in various roles including at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and Ahmed's Moving Express, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support tailored client plans.

Wahab Shah is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citibank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Karen Dunphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Tonu Viitas is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and joined OSAIC in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Estonian Society of San Francisco, a nonprofit organization supporting the Estonian community in the Bay Area. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Patrick Sinclair is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Sinclair holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Walnut Creek, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.