Mark Ward is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Sacramento, CA. In this role, he specializes in tailoring financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. His approach emphasizes understanding clients’ priorities and goals through thoughtful questions and meaningful conversations to develop personalized investment strategies. He continuously updates these strategies to help clients maintain progress toward their financial objectives amidst changing market conditions and life circumstances. Mark’s areas of focus include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Investment Consulting for Defined Contribution Plans, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his education from the University of Colorado. In addition to his professional work, Mark participates in community service activities and volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Outside of his advisory role, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, fishing, football, skiing, and swimming.

Theresa Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2012, including First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Jon Pierre Evans is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and prior experience at Merrill from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved with SMS Ventures, LLC, a real estate business based in Las Vegas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in assets and provides access to diversified investment programs alongside estate planning strategies.

Justin Perry is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, California, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018 and previously spent a year at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Outside of finance, he serves as an officer for Fete Today, Inc., a family wine and grape business, and participates in the Lincoln Technical Academy CTE Business and Finance Committee. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryan Kelly is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in Rocklin, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at SAFE Credit Union and LPL Financial for 11 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of investment solutions tailored to client objectives, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategists.

Daniel Huegi Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and has worked at The Golden 1 Credit Union since 2008. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Christopher Curcuro is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Mercer Global Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a referee for competitive and recreational youth soccer leagues. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 options utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and conducts formal due diligence on alternative investments.

John Fletcher is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling sports cards. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple management approaches, incorporating stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments in client portfolios.

Jessica Wertz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 66, 65, and 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Financial Engines Advisor LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by dedicated research and alternative investment programs.

Fred Rogers III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following a 23-year tenure with Securities America Advisors, Inc. He also operates a sole proprietorship providing service-related support to fixed insurance customers. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and legacy transitions.

Michael Messina is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for 27 years and has been involved in tax preparation through American Tax Services for over 30 years. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a high school basketball coach since 2014. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers and various program structures.

Gary Vestal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework.

Svetlana Maksimovic is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA starting in 2014. 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 process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Fass is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Hilltop Securities Inc and Avantax Advisory Services before joining Cetera in 2025. Fass also operates Fass Wealth Strategies Group, a marketing name for a group of registered representatives providing financial advisory, retirement planning, and wealth management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Sulaiman Zamanudin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2004. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Amy Loring is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 11 years and D.A. Davidson & Co. for one year before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Reid Allen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. Additionally, he operates a sole proprietorship, Next Level Advisors, where he provides client data gathering, research, and application support related to investment products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Nicholas Brown is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he and his team apply their expertise to assist families, businesses, and foundations in managing wealth’s complexities and opportunities. They focus on delivering a proactive and tax-efficient investment process covering short-, intermediate-, and long-term retirement income planning. Nick supports clients through discretionary management of customized investment strategies, utilizing Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party options, with services including retirement income and projection analysis, tax minimization, 401(k) rollovers, estate planning, education funding, and charitable giving. Nick began his financial services career in 2017 at Forester’s Financial, developing strategies for public service professionals including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the California State University system and the professional designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a past president of the Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento No. 1, a charitable organization addressing the needs of underprivileged children, and actively participates in community service through Habitat for Humanity and as an Eagle Scout. Outside of his professional role, Nick lives in Folsom with his wife and dog. His personal interests include traveling, golfing, spending time with family, and supporting the Green Bay Packers.

Jayne Auble is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and was previously employed at Insight Global from 2014 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Heather Djuric is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously spent four years at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.