Les Garaventa Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has a longstanding career in accounting and financial planning, including serving as president of Garaventa Accountancy Corporation since 1985 and maintaining roles with Ameritas entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he has been a football coach at Northgate High School since 2002 and manages a cattle ranching operation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers a broad range of financial planning and asset management services.

Scott Pence is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp., Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and David White & Associates since 2008. Pence is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers various asset management and financial planning services and employs model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Joseph Frantz is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Frantz has been involved as an assistant water polo coach at UC Davis and has owned DJ EQwip, a business in Concord, CA, since 2008. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Eric Swensen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC for seven years and Vista Wealth Management, LLC for twelve years. Swensen is also an investor with Vista Venture Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Justin Bass is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TRUE Capital Management for eight years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers trust and insurance administrative services, with reported assets under management of $72.3 billion as of May 2026.

Christopher Wall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, as well as experience outside finance at Foothill/DeAnza College and Fry's Electronics. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and access to private market investments.

Lan Shaw is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has prior experience at Vision Private Wealth, Vision Financial Planning, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Edward Jones. Shaw is the sole owner of Vision Financial Planning, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and combines enterprise scale with a range of model and wrap-fee program options.

Roger Lam is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, UBS Financial Services, and founding Lam Trading. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and various types of organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Theodore Lum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and has worked previously at Merrill, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Lum is also the sole owner of Lum Global Financial & Insurance Services, a marketing DBA for his insurance agent activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models, strategic asset allocation, and multi-manager portfolios to develop client investment strategies across standard risk profiles.

Vincent Lamarca is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Parker Landolf is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors and prior work at Round Hill Country Club and the University of Redlands. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Bora Yucekul is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Allegiant Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options along with financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

James Knight is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Adero Partners, Vista Wealth Management, and The Portola Group Inc. He is also a member of Vista Venture Partners, an investment-related entity. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sarah Robinson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC and Hines Warner Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Baker is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Baker, Brose & Mitsutome Wealth Management LLC, and LPL Financial. He has also engaged in fixed insurance sales and branch management on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Marcella Jennifer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Ameriprise and several educational institutions, including UCLA and the University of California, Berkeley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Grace Campbell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Inheritguard LLC. Campbell resides in San Ramon, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Phillip Cardinale is a financial professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera and its predecessor firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Castlerock Insurance Group and serves as a trustee for the Rose McWalters Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ramshaa Anand is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors, Fuli Investment, and American Eagle Outfitters, as well as entrepreneurial experience running Ramshaa's Driving School, Inc. since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Vivian Chuan Sun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Citicorp Investment Services. She is a founder, member, and secretary of the Five Loaves & Two Fishes Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.