Jonathan Sutherland is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brockton Villa, Starbucks, and Oregon State University. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karimah Karah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vallejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family-run Airbnb businesses and serves as a trustee on the Solano Community College Board. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a retirement-income planning service for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations.

Nathaniel Lopez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and held a role at the University of the Pacific. Lopez holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. 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.

David Caprio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning utilizes structured discovery conversations and approved tools, incorporating modeling techniques like Monte Carlo simulations, while clients retain responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

Justin Mace is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Trinh Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Johnson previously worked at Morgan Stanley for one year and has been with Merrill across two periods totaling over 11 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Matthew Hodus is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm also offers services to private funds and municipal markets alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

Mark Caubo is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adapts clients' portfolios as their personal situations evolve. Mark's expertise includes managing competing financial priorities such as retirement planning, college savings, elder care, and healthcare preparation. He focuses on helping clients navigate these challenges through personalized guidance and strategic financial planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Mumbai and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations.

Anthony Ferretti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Corte Madera, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 6 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Patrick Conroy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with credentials including Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Equitable Life Insurance Company, New York Life, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Rodney Strong Winery Estates since 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, using an ESG eligibility framework, and offers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Eric Caindec is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Catherine Choi is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2021 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. in 2021. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Jeffrey Semp is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2009. In this role, he provides clients with access to Fidelity's investment platform and collaborates closely with his team to support clients' financial goals. With over 24 years of experience in financial planning, Jeffrey has developed expertise in assisting individuals and families in achieving their financial objectives. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2002 to 2009. Jeffrey holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys biking, sailing, surfing, tennis, and traveling.

Ryan Overton is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, TIAA-CREF, Morgan Stanley, Harris Direct, E*TRADE Capital Management, Merrill, Bank of America, and JP Morgan Securities. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 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 and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by an integrated operational structure and centralized custody and order-routing services.

Adam Slowik is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Byrd is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mill Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JLFranklin Wealth Planning and Gideon Strategic Partners. He has also worked outside the advisory industry, including roles related to Pepperdine University and the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. 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, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Carol Mackewicz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated for 12 years before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

James Costello is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. He has also worked with National Life of Vermont since 2002. Costello is the author of a book on sustainable investing and serves as treasurer for FossilFreeCA.org, a lobbying organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

John Engstrom is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their personal and financial goals, analyze their current financial situation, and develop tailored plans to help them achieve their definition of success. He continues to monitor and update these plans to ensure clients remain on track toward their objectives. John has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2019 and as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial from 2013 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he was an Account Executive at Accredited Home Lenders from 2003 to 2005. He holds a California Insurance License.

Alfonso Madrigal Pantoja is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a Receiving Associate at Home Depot on weekends. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.