Charles Plog is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Linsco Private Ledger since 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven solutions.

Matthew Morehead is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Douglas Macfarlane is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Macfarlane serves as a board member and participates on the Investment Finance Committee of Child Advocates of Placer and Yuba Counties. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services utilizing a variety of managed account programs and emphasizes ongoing manager selection and internal research in its advisory approach.

John Thomas Patton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience, including four years at Edward Jones. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of The Ten09 Effect and is a Member at Large for the Placer County Veterans Monument. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Adrian Shankar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and Golden 1 Credit Union’s investment services. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and consulting services.

Tynessa Lowe is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2020, following seven years at Flyers Energy. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and complex investment strategies.

Mitchell Satz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lincoln, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015, including a role at E.K. Riley Investments prior to that. Outside of advising, he serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for Sierra Nevada Swimming. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations, primarily for clients with assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Dino Arena is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2012 and also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the investment division of First Tech Federal Credit Union. Additionally, he holds the role of Business Manager and Compliance Director at Addison Avenue Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary advisory solutions including a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program tailored for small businesses.

Cyril Shah is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services and Shah Wealth Management since 2006 and served for 12 years at the American River Flood Control District. Shah is a board member of the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS), where he participates in overseeing the system’s staff and policies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients through tailored strategies, asset allocation analysis, and access to a wide range of investment solutions.

James Stark is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1980. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, overseeing portfolio management with the assistance of BNY Mellon Advisors.

Kenneth Catanella is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Hays Talent Solutions and was employed by the Sacramento Kings Limited Partnership for six years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, tailored investment solutions.

Kai Sonoyama is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with multiple Fidelity entities since 2006. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, management of fund-of-funds structures, and its role in delivering model portfolios through intermediary platforms.

Alexandar Milovanovich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for the California International School Parent Association. 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 advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ryan Naake is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial planning and wealth management strategies. He works closely with individuals, business owners, and employee retirement plans to develop personalized approaches that address their short- and long-term financial goals. His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System and has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He follows Merrill's Goals Based Wealth Management process to tailor strategies that reflect each client’s unique financial situation and objectives. Originally from Woodland, CA, Ryan has spent nearly all his life in the greater Sacramento area, where he enjoys outdoor activities including boating, fishing, skiing, golfing, camping, and adventure sports. He is also active in community volunteering in alignment with Merrill’s tradition of local engagement.

Travis Simas is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and CFD Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Simas performs as a musician in a band. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Kevin Shimmel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a trust based in Rocklin, California. 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, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Muhammad Abbas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of an e-commerce business selling clothing items and accessories. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a quantitative and ESG-informed approach.

Kable Doria is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as an ethics chair for the Roseville Granite Bay Business Network and occasionally provides expert witness testimony on securities and financial planning matters. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm delivers non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

James Bopp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2012 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools.

Parker Boone is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and has been involved with Retirement Security Centers, where he assists financial planners with meeting preparation and business activities. He also has experience working in retail and food service sectors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a range of portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through a complex platform that includes multiple mergers and third-party arrangements.