Reza Abcari is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Oakland, CA. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2019, following prior roles at AXA-Advisors, LLC and The Entrust Group. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, financial planning, and custody services within an integrated, large-scale platform.

David Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Bank, BMO Harris Bank, LPL Financial, First Republic Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ronald Arrajj is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bloomberg LP in various capacities from 1993 to 2024. He serves as executor and trustee for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Georgiana Andersen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

Alexander Holguin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Amazon and TD Ameritrade. Holguin is based in Walnut Creek, California. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with services spanning diverse planning needs such as retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning.

Kyle Branham is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO and co-owner of GameStars, a third-party platform for video games, and serves as Director of Analytics at SpikeWeek.com, where he develops statistical models and writes about fantasy football. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, with access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

Lauren Gershon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC, TD Ameritrade, and TD Bank. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers advisory services including fund management and consulting.

Mark Hersman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and related entities since 2005, with prior roles at Growth Capital Services, Inc., Mazakali LLC, and Portman Enterprises LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 provides a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts with a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

William Fraser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment solutions alongside advisory and brokerage services.

Douglas Kaminski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a landlord. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering comprehensive wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its integrated wrap fee programs. Schwab provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and research-based due diligence to support client investment decisions.

Dareal Harmon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, BMO, J.P. Morgan, and First Republic, among others. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of several brands and works as a caregiver through in-home supportive services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Virgil Threlkeld is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Alamo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advantage Wealth Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, Cetera Wealth Services, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Threlkeld’s professional background includes a decade at Advantage Wealth Advisors, which operates as a DBA under LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Patrick Mc Ginty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. His prior experience includes positions at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Benjamin Lam is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with UBS since 2016. Lam jointly owns several rental properties with his spouse, though he does not participate in their management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary asset allocation models and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides a broad range of financial services including fee-based planning, portfolio management, and capital markets support.

Andrey Movsesyan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings 20 years of experience in financial services, having started his career at Citibank in 2005 and subsequently working at Wells Fargo Private Bank, Abbot Downing (formerly Wells Fargo Family Wealth), First Republic Bank, Prudential Financial, and BBVA Global Wealth. Throughout his career, he has assisted teams in managing investments for institutional and individual clients with assets ranging from $1 million to $1 billion. Andrey holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and an MBA from San Francisco State University. He has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement income planning, and tax minimization. Residing in Danville, California, Andrey enjoys spending time with his wife, Anastasiia, and their two children, Katerina and Viktor. The family often spends time outdoors, particularly at their cabin in Groveland, near Yosemite National Park. He is actively involved in his community and serves as a board member for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California.

Scott Poland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Cerrito, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Investments and Cetera Investment Services. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ron Freund is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and over 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at The Social Equity Group, Inc., Financial West Group, and Western International Securities, Inc. He also provides research services to The Social Equity Group, an independent investment advisor firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Vener Lansang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2014, including its predecessor firm. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations.

John Saylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and has also operated Saylor Insurance & Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Credit Risk Management, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bryan Matheney is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also maintains a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of advisory work, he has limited involvement in a few family real estate ventures. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, supporting recommendations that may include ESG considerations.