William Lukach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, where he worked for nearly a decade each. 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 advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

David Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets and MyVest. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Zeising is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994 and has over 20 years of experience providing clients with financial solutions and wealth strategies tailored to their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals. His primary areas of practice include retirement planning and professional asset management strategies. David holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He focuses on a wide range of client needs, including college education planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income, applying a personalized financial strategy to help clients pursue their goals. David resides in Danville with his wife, Kim, and their three sons.

Ryan Wiegmann is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Gokhan Guvenc is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, employing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Matthew Mcguire is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Patelco Credit Union and McGuire Appraisal Service. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis. The firm constructs model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and oversees multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Fabian Nunez is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019, following three years at Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he streams self-playing video games with friends on Twitch. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Rockne Schatz is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors and Capital Strategies & Investments, Inc. Schatz is also involved in assisting with the transition of his financial services company to Park Place Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and consulting services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple investment platforms.

Kirsten Gruber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, Nurtured Wealth, and Bank of America. Outside of her Ameriprise role, she is employed as an associate advisor and paraplanner with MacKelfresh & Associates LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Gall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 1999 to 2016 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Catalina Peak Properties, LLC, a real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Debra Nygaard is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Christopher Scroggins is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Charles Terrazas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a senior member of the team Reilly, Terrazas, Krone and Associates. He has been with Bank of America since 1981, beginning his career as an Institutional Fixed Income Sales Representative and later joining the Ultra High Net Worth Sales Group in 2005. In his current role, he manages and advises key individual accounts and develops proprietary portfolio strategies for a diverse group of clients including Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, entertainment and sports personalities, and multiple generations of successful families. Mr. Terrazas's expertise includes fixed income portfolio construction and management, institutional sales, and developing investment strategies in multi-currency fixed income markets. He started his career providing guidance to Foreign Central Banks and later worked in London with Credit Suisse First Boston. His experience also includes roles in institutional fixed income trading. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. He lives in Mill Valley with his wife, Camille, and has interests in baseball, golf, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Milton Vrionis II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. since 2019 and previously worked at Saint Mary's College of California and De La Salle High School. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Race Stowell serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. He focuses on assisting plan sponsors in developing effective retirement plan strategies to meet participant retirement objectives. His client expertise includes divorce transition planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. With over 30 years of experience in retirement plan advisory for corporations, Race holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a graduate of the University of California system. Race’s approach emphasizes aligning wealth planning with clients’ personal priorities and goals, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and provide transparent, customized plans. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include dancing, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with family, surfing, traveling, and writing.

Jihee Lee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Lee worked at JP Morgan Chase and spent over a decade in the hospitality sector with Hilton Hotels. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to registered investment companies, and integration of AI technologies in its investment process.

Mike Worthington is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with the J.P. Morgan organization since 2014, holding positions at both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Lary Fukunaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA, where he has been employed since 1999. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kenneth Wise is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within the Wells Fargo network since 2011, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also owns a separate investment-related business, Wise Wealth Management LLC, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Peter Goudy is a financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial, Nationwide Financial, and Foresters Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for youth organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.