Christopher Ledell is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2010 to 2021 and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an LLC used to hold rental property. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Rodney Bannister is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advisory work, he provides insurance products and assists clients with submitting death claims. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Dave Winther is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Dave works closely with clients to help them achieve their financial goals through a collaborative planning process that aligns investments with clients' unique values. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dave enjoys comedy, cooking and baking, fitness, football, movies, and music.

Wilson Bean is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a mountain host at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Norden, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings and acts as an ERISA fiduciary for its clients.

Ariel Agustin is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Ariel provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial situations and goals. Leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, Ariel helps clients navigate changing market conditions and pursue their financial objectives. With expertise in areas including executive compensation, retirement income, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization, Ariel offers comprehensive wealth management that begins with understanding the client's family and financial priorities. Ariel holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Ariel earned a bachelor's degree from the California State University System. Outside of work, Ariel’s personal interests include basketball, biking, genealogy, interior decorating, spending time with family, and traveling. Ariel’s approach is grounded in a philosophy of providing personalized support to help clients achieve their goals with clarity and confidence.

Olga Garton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Iron Point Advisors, Securities America, and Waddell and Reed. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Stuart White is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 13 years before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also the owner of an online retail business. 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 investment strategies.

Trevor Glenn II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Crown Capital Security LP and Quest Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Paradigm Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage and real estate services business he has operated since 1993. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Jeremey Hill is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has worked previously at firms including Allianz Life Insurance Company and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of a homeowners association in Fair Oaks, California. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to use affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Dionne Terzoli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, Terzoli spent 11 years with Raymond James Financial Services and serves at Golden1 Credit Union. She has also been involved with St. Anthony's Parish in Sacramento since 2016. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Aritra Bera is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, he held positions at Catalyst Kids, Banker's Life, and Californians for All College Corps. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Jay Ramey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Bridlewood Canyon Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and a range of third-party money manager options.

Carrie Christie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following ten years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, she owns and manages a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and engages in diverse investment activities, including private funds and principal trading.

Timothy Samodarov is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Visions in Education and ongoing roles within Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based and separately managed account strategies within a wrap-fee structure. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and delegates trade execution to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Jared Duran is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at King Cong Brewing Co., Duran Strategic Marketing, Markstein Beverage of Sacramento, and Fitness MD, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund management, and model portfolio delivery, with notable activities including its registration as a commodity pool operator and use of AI in research.

Michael De Philippis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 18 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Barrier Reef Investments, a financial planning support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers non-discretionary investment consulting and financial planning, utilizing asset-allocation analysis, modeling tools, and firm research to tailor recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.

John Signorotti is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2018 and previously operated Signatorotti Insurance Services, Inc. since 1999, where he serves as CEO. He is also a trustee managing a family estate for a beneficiary. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jordan Sullivan is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping high net worth retirees and pre-retirees implement investment tax strategies. Jordan focuses on designing tax-efficient income streams, converting pre-tax funds into post-tax funds while adhering to tax policy, and employing tax-loss harvesting techniques to offset future capital gains. Collaboration with clients' CPAs is central to ensuring tax strategies are thoroughly vetted before implementation. Jordan's expertise spans corporate benefits, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. This broad knowledge enables Jordan to help clients understand and optimize their after-tax returns. Jordan holds Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned bachelor's degrees from the University of California system and Zhejiang University. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys adventure sports, basketball, hiking, music, painting, reading, rock climbing, and writing.

Craig Parker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Carmichael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. since 1995. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-supported recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Babak Adeli is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank, Digital Doc LLC, Volt, and Tutoring Rocks. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.