Christopher Eckhardt is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Eckhardt is based in Walnut Creek, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor client solutions.

Piers Sullivan is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works with clients to build toward their unique goals through strategic financial planning. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager, and currently serving as a Planning Consultant since 2023. Piers holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, he has interests in fitness, golf, reading, surfing, and tennis.

Barbara Ernst is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC and Allstate Insurance Co for over a decade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Oyunkhand Tserennadmid is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their career in 2026. Their prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with financial planning, asset management, and educational programs. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools and provides specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Spencer Jung is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for four years and has held positions at O'Brien Wealth Partners, Northeastern University, and Grantham, Mayo & Van Otterloo. Outside of advising, he sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and various managed account programs across a complex network of affiliated firms.

Ravi Tarekere is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously with Axa-Advisors and Primerica Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party TAMPs and discretionary management, and offers services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Phillip Hohn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Hohn Group, which provides customized, objective guidance to clients with a focus on creating personalized wealth management strategies that prioritize risk-averse investment portfolios and streamlined financing options. The group serves technology executives, high-net-worth individuals, and small business owners across 16 states. Phillip offers expertise in areas such as portfolio management, retirement planning, education and estate planning, concentrated stock exit strategies, and corporate retirement plan asset management. With over four decades of industry experience, Phillip and his team emphasize a holistic and individualized approach to wealth management, tailoring strategies to each client's unique goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The group extensively supports clients with stock option and Employee Stock Plan Services, particularly assisting Silicon Valley technology executives since 1998. Phillip holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Phillip earned his High School Diploma/GED from Chabot College. He is bilingual in Persian and English. Outside of his professional focus, Phillip engages in community volunteer work and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, woodworking, traveling, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Blake Welpton is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is dedicated to helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals through a comprehensive and personalized wealth management process. Blake offers expertise in investments, wealth and risk management, retirement planning, long term care, education, divorce, and estate planning services. He provides clients with access to the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking services of Bank of America. Blake holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's degree from California State University San Francisco. His approach emphasizes personalized service aimed at making the financial aspects of life easier for his clients. Outside of his professional work, Blake enjoys basketball, billiards, boating, bowling, football, gardening, spending time with family, swimming, and traveling. He is active in the community, supporting organizations such as Beyond Emancipation and Children's International.

Sean Sato is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, serving in various capacities including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Sean focuses on helping clients make informed financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Sean holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to advise clients on insurance matters as part of comprehensive financial planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Sean enjoys cooking and baking, exploring food as a foodie, playing golf, engaging in outdoor adventures, spending time with pets, and traveling.

Winky Li is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she collaborates with financial consultants to help clients leverage Fidelity's resources and planning tools to work towards their financial goals. Prior to this, she served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022. Her professional experience also includes roles as a Premier Banker at Wells Fargo (2020-2021), a Relationship Manager at Bank of America (2019-2020), and a Lending Officer at East West Bank (2017-2019). Winky holds a California Insurance License, which supports her work in the financial services industry. Outside of her professional career, she enjoys attending concerts, social events with friends, kayaking, photography, theater, and traveling.

Edward Padnos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2026, with prior experience at Lenox Advisors, Inc., MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes work in education and political campaign offices. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and delivers written recommendations without investment discretion.

Danilo Garcia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and UBS Financial Services and has been involved in boxing training and mental skills coaching through his personal business, Danilo Jacob LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm‑approved tools.

Alexandra Wlassowsky is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and a period of self-employment before joining her current firm. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using collaborative, goal-focused planning processes and a range of investment programs.

Yu Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Urumqi TianRong MicroCredit Co., LTD. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations within a non-discretionary program.

Troy Rouleau is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Scottrade, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization using tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.

Bobbie Zerby is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2018. She also holds a role with MassMutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 2017 and previously worked at Lime Light CRM. Outside of her advisory duties, she is the CEO of Bobbie Zerby Inc., an S corporation involved in advisory and financial services. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as an annual collaborative process using firm-approved analytical tools.

Adam Mazzaro is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. His prior positions include roles at US Bank NA, B|O|S, Bank of New York Mellon, Personal Capital Advisors, and AllianceBernstein L.P. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Darrell Pitts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Prudential Equity Group, LLC. 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 and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

William Fay III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2018 and was previously involved with KHORA Community of Athens. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, supported by centralized due diligence and implemented through affiliated investment-management entities.

Terry Boldt Degunto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include but are not limited to, financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage through its extensive network of advisors.