Min Deng is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Ramon, CA. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is connected to a retail business partnership involved in the application for an Offsale Beer and Wine Retail license in Richmond, CA. Charles Schwab serves 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 combines a scale-driven, integrated structure with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Robert Schneider is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and broad capital markets activities.

Matthew Guillaume is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orinda, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co and First Republic Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a broad range of specialized planning options. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and offers recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Lisa Tuemmler is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. She is a committee member of FPA NorCal, where she coordinates speakers. Lisa is also involved as an owner and partner in Intersect Financial, LLC, and administratively supports Protected Investors of America. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Dennis Janssen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. He is also an agent for Unum Provident Life, providing disability insurance services outside of securities trading activities. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions across asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Rebecca Dinneen is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Bryan Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a music-related business focused on buying, selling, repairing, and collecting musical instruments. 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.

Ken Ngo is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of workplace solutions, wealth management, and retirement income services, utilizing a committee-driven investment process combined with planner delivery and online tools.

Adrianna Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge since 2020. Prior to that, she was associated with Manheim California and Manheim San Francisco Bay. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Stephen Davis is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes six years of service in the U.S. Air Force and four years of full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by a centralized operational structure.

Robert Higbee is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Howard Tong is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. 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.

Jay Gilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2023 and has been affiliated with Summit Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Gilson operates Gilson Consulting, providing accounting and tax consulting to a longstanding client. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored recommendations through a variety of account structures supported by extensive research and institutional resources.

Jonathan Blevins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Blevins serves as a board member of the CrossStreets Neighborhood Alliance, a nonprofit providing support to homeless and unemployed individuals and their families. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Leslie Pettinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018, Jhfn Sii from 2014 to 2018, and Pettinelli Financial Partners from 2011 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Marian Nguyen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, she worked at Rainer Wealth Management and held positions at H&R Block and MSZ Resource Group/Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. Outside of advising, she is the owner of Reiki Properties, LLC, a real estate business in Scottsdale, AZ. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other sponsors with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management solutions across multiple custody platforms and includes proprietary and third-party strategies, with features supporting advisor business relationships and institutional-scale compliance.

David Woodworth is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2013 in various roles. Currently, he partners with individuals and families to help them strengthen and work towards their financial well-being. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, David has gained experience as a Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, David's personal interests include baseball, hiking, parenthood, photography, traveling, and volunteering.

Jeffrey Martin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2011. He is a 40% owner of Martin Financial Group, an investment management business based in Brentwood, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Caleb Gordon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Ralph Short Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services in various locations from 2016 to 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers.