Hope Bennett Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2021 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Before her financial services career, she held positions at Black Angus Steak House, Dutch Bros Coffee, and Butte College. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various portfolio implementation approaches, including tactical asset allocation and tax-aware strategies, supported by Bank of America’s cash sweep and custody services.

Malonn Barnes is the Resident Director and a financial advisor at Merrill. He serves executives, business owners, medical professionals, and their families by listening, guiding, and empowering them to make well-informed financial decisions. His focus areas include retirement planning, wealth management, exit planning, legacy planning, corporate executive services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, and sports and entertainment. Malonn holds a Bachelor's Degree from Troy University and has earned multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He combines his experience with resources from Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial strategies. In addition to his professional work, Malonn has been involved with the Capital Region United Way Foundation Board and previously served on the United Way California Capital Region Foundation Board. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, and music.

Avedis Buyuker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors and Sprint, as well as time spent at California State University. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors. The firm offers various advisory models and ERISA fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program, relying on third-party managers and affiliated asset managers for investment solutions.

Donald Rogers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Allstate Insurance Company, OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and Lafayette Life Insurance. Rogers is also involved as a sales manager and agent offering fixed insurance products through Retirement Security Centers. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

David Bains is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in breeding English Bulldogs and participates in a nonprofit focused on connecting caregivers with jobs. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves a range of clients including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a variety of separately managed account programs with ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and technology.

Durron Bell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has a longer tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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 notable breadth of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Amy Carrillo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Sacramento, CA, and has three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citizens Private Wealth, JP Morgan Chase, First Republic Bank, and Wells Fargo. 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 brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from internal and third-party sources.

Ruben Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Franklin Templeton, and State Street. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Russell Martinez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various divisions of Morgan Stanley since 1997. Outside of his financial career, Martinez participates in a band called Stones Throw. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes structured financial planning tools and offers a wide range of investment programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Benjamin Bolton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fair Oaks, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Joshua Dewitt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo-related entities since 2010, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee managing a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s investment 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.

Jack Wolger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Berkeley Innovation Group and Bloom Energy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jessica Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing rental properties in Sacramento, California, and Meridian, Idaho. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, using structured planning tools and a range of advisory programs.

Anthony Nye is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Folsom, CA. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 17 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, including Global Investment Committee return estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, focusing on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Matthew Larsen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors nationwide.

Yan Evans is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2019. In this role, Yan works closely with clients to understand their unique financial situations and develop tailored plans to address their goals and uncertainties. Yan has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held roles as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2019 and at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, Yan was a Brokerage Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors between 2012 and 2016, and served as an Associate Vice President at Aviva Insurance from 2008 to 2011. Yan holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Yan is interested in camping, hiking, running, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Therynn Winberry is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles outside of financial advising, including employment with Instacart and positions in education and other industries. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s offerings include multiple advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers, with a focus on matching clients to appropriate investment models and discretionary managers.

Peter Wertz is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2014. He has been in the financial services industry for over 24 years, during which he has worked with clients and families to assist them in achieving their financial goals. He emphasizes wealth planning and maintaining lifelong relationships with clients. Peter's professional experience includes multiple roles within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Customer Service Associate in 2006 to his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo from 2000 to 2006. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Peter enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, camping, hiking, kayaking, as well as sports including soccer and table tennis.

Hoa Phan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at Merrill and Bank of America combined. Her prior experience includes six years at Square Direct Communication Group and involvement with the City Barbering & Cosmetology Apprenticeship Committee. 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.

Aaron Johnson is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Sacramento Investor Center, where he leads a team of Financial Consultants dedicated to co-creating personalized financial plans tailored to clients' unique needs. His focus is on assisting clients with their financial planning to facilitate a smooth transition into and through retirement. Aaron has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various roles including VP positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, where he was involved in affluent business management, financial advisor productivity consulting, and affluent segment leadership. His career in financial advising began at E*Trade Financial and has spanned over two decades. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Aaron enjoys fitness activities such as golf, hiking, running, skiing, and traveling.