Michael Cruz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and proprietary models to assist clients, offering services primarily in an advisory capacity.

Jill Raymond is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at MassMutual Northern California and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, among others. She also spent time with Atlas Vineyard Management/Atlas Wine Company. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using firm-approved software and structured annual planning engagements.

Hector Siqueiros is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cuso Financial Services, Patelco Credit Union, Sorrento Pacific Financial, Wescom Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. He is also involved with Patelco Credit Union in a financial solutions capacity. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alex Kuperman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 1999, including 21 years at Charles Schwab Bank. He has 29 years of industry experience and is based in Pleasanton, CA. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Dustin Ma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Ma serves as president of the Parkridge Estates Improvement Association, a civic organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms.

Stephen Hsieh is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc./JHFN. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent life and insurance sales agent under the DBA Pacific Financial Partners. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk assessment tools and a range of managed account strategies.

Robert Morgan III is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked for 10 years, and previously spent six years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property jointly owned with his spouse. 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 through more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Christopher Zonca is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he spent 26 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering disability insurance, fixed/indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, providing a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.

Milton Guzman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Advantage Wealth Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,000 advisors.

Alexa Bridge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Jackson Family Wines. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Teague is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Melinda Liu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Her background includes a variety of roles outside finance, such as positions at Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort and 99% Food and Beverage, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, delivering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive investment and planning services.

Douglas Robbins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an antiques and collectibles business operated by his wife. Merrill, along 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Bencomo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. She is based in Livermore, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Richard Schacht is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Jennie Shaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with a three-year gap between 2017 and 2020 when she was not employed. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Roger Pelphrey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2003 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a franchise owner of Osteostrong in Houston, TX and Dublin, CA, and works as a soccer referee in Danville. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Vincent Dinneen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2022 and began owning and operating Enhanced Financial Group, a financial services firm, in 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and custodial relationships.

Arjun Rawat is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Rashid Coleman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Union City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.