Benny Vallejo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2016. 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 recommendations.

Dennis Morita is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CPA designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliate networks since 2000 and operates a full-time CPA business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Wade Lokka is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 19 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and managing partner of Season 59 Financial LLC, a support company focused on limiting liability and managing administrative aspects of his advisory business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Douglas Van Dyke is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. for 20 years before joining Cambridge in 2022. Van Dyke serves as a board member for TKOP Investment LLC, focusing on estate planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives.

Beverly Brautigam is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services, Inc. for five years and has operated Brautigam & Co. since 1984. Beverly also speaks at conferences on tax-related topics through the California CPA Education Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Michael Brandt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked for Marathon Petroleum Company for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Associated Students Inc. as special event staff at an aquatic center, where he networks within the rowing community. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Richard Weeks is a financial advisor at Osaic with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Independent Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life and health insurance policies and assists clients with claiming unclaimed property in California. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Suzy Lam is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kristin Dawson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments since 2022 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she has been employed by the Elk Grove Unified School District since 1999. Dawson also participates in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians, including BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, and operates with a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Ryan Daley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including BBVA Wealth Solutions and Compass Bank, and currently operates Hickingbottom Financial Services in a financial services capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public finance services.

Michael Mccay is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of finance, he owns and operates McCay Cellars, a winery involved in grape farming and winemaking. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a broad investment offering that includes stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Julio Garcia Frias is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Julio is involved as a youth soccer coach with the Sacramento United Soccer Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

Kelly Shultz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, her work background includes roles at Dolphin Destiny Adventures, Procana Holdings LLC, Telestream, and Brightcove. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Lawrence Newman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. for 28 years and Securities America Advisors for eight years. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved in selling life, long-term care insurance, and annuities since 1971. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through a network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jasdeep Cheema is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 19 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kayla Larsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She is based in Elk Grove, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Marilyn White is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for 13 years each. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party providers.

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.

Bradley Mitchell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Elk Grove, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an industry arbitrator on FINRA securities arbitration panels and acts as a successor trustee managing the settlement of a family trust. 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, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets solutions.

Katelyn Frizzie is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, Raymond James Financial Services, and AIG. Outside of advising, she is involved in agricultural business through Frizzie Farms and has been a Mary Kay consultant for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and portfolio management options supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.