Michael Binswanger is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside his advisory work, he owns a landscaping business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to support collaborative planning engagements.

Miguel Rodriguez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies for families, individuals, and businesses. He focuses on areas including executive compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Miguel works closely with clients to understand their unique financial goals and circumstances, providing tailored guidance to help them navigate complex financial decisions. Miguel holds a Bachelor's Degree from Malone University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in both Spanish and English, he is committed to building meaningful client relationships by uncovering what matters most to each individual and family he serves. Outside of his professional role, Miguel is active in his community through involvement with organizations such as Feed My Starving Children and Junior Achievement. He enjoys adventure sports, soccer, and spending time with his family, reflecting a balanced approach to his personal and professional life.

Elena Carolan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2022 and has held various positions at educational institutions including Cornell University and Oak Knoll School. Carolan also holds an inactive New York real estate salesperson license. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, and utilizes proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Samantha Sagers Davenport is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brentwood, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, all with Mass Mutual Financial and MML Investors Services. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements and specializes in event-driven planning programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Alec Beach is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BPM LLP and academic appointments at the University of California Berkeley, Diablo Valley College, and Clayton Valley Charter High. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of AI and algorithmic methods, its role with multiple registered investment companies, and its delivery of model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Joyce Lee is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. She focuses on providing clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to work toward their financial goals, emphasizing the importance of building strong, trusting relationships. Prior to her current role, Joyce served as a Financial Solution Advisor at Merrill from 2016 to 2023. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial planning and insurance solutions.

Kathryn Pancoast is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Jeffrey Quintero is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources in its investment approach.

Steven Victor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for his father. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services delivered through tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research, with clients able to implement advice through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Patrick Fovel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation, Hamilton, Martell and Associates, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of BFM Wealth Management, a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Lorena Cardenas is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Walnut Creek, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2007. 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, planner-led wealth management, and retirement income services, utilizing a committee-driven modeling process combined with both discretionary management and online advice.

Emil Peinert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has general oversight of Baitshop Dives LLC, an eating and drinking establishment in Oakland, CA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Anthony Lyle is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2016 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Outside of finance, he is a sole proprietor fiction writer who occasionally appears on podcasts and online interviews. Fidelity, through its subsidiary Strategic Advisers LLC, serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering investment management and advisory services that incorporate proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Rima Chakraborty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of investment products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

George Chang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm provides both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a structured model portfolio approach and centralized operational resources.

Umberto Leone is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2011. He is based in Concord, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Jennie Hunsberger is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2017 and has been with Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. since 2013. She is also a partner at Next Step Retirement & Insurance, LLC, where she meets with clients and vendors. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios that include diverse investment types and supports legacy program transitions.

Eric Slack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Capital Inc and AMG Funds LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in estate services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Jason Cooke is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Herrmann & Cooke, Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner on the City of Walnut Parks Commission and is the CFO on the board of Alumni Alliance, a nonprofit supporting former foster youth. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Melissa Waggonner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.