Alex Kuperman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 1999, including 21 years at Charles Schwab Bank. He has 29 years of industry experience and is based in Pleasanton, CA. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Dustin Ma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2009 and has also engaged in business consulting and served as president of a civic association. Dustin has experience consulting attorneys on financial records and advising on business processes and sales systems. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services with a variety of portfolio strategies across multiple custody platforms, including proprietary and third-party models.

Christopher Zonca is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and offers disability insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management, including access to third-party money managers and multiple advisory platforms.

Milton Guzman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Advantage Wealth Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,000 advisors.

Alexa Bridge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Jackson Family Wines. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Teague is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Melinda Liu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Her background includes a variety of roles outside finance, such as positions at Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort and 99% Food and Beverage, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, delivering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive investment and planning services.

Douglas Robbins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an antiques and collectibles business operated by his wife. Merrill, along 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Bencomo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Richard Schacht is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 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, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Jennie Shaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with a three-year gap between 2017 and 2020 when she was not employed. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Roger Pelphrey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2003 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a franchise owner of Osteostrong in Houston, TX and Dublin, CA, and works as a soccer referee in Danville. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Arjun Rawat is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lawrence Delano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Schomaker is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at Securian Financial Services Inc. and Minnesota Life for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach utilizing risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Rosalinda Kalani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Prior to that, she was employed at San Francisco Foods Specialties and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Toan Ta is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jensen Dansie is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

David Ninekirk is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Ramon, CA, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and order-routing systems.

Paolo Coronel is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2025. He collaborates with clients to help them develop financial strategies tailored to their retirement, wealth management, and overall financial well-being. Paolo leverages Fidelity's broad resources to provide insight and support for important financial decisions. Prior to his current role, Paolo worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. He also has experience as an Associate Advisor and Paraplanner at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC between 2019 and 2023, and began his career as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2018 to 2019. Paolo holds a California Insurance License and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional. Outside of his professional work, Paolo has interests in cooking and baking, golf, music, and theater.