Raul Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2020 to 2022, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2015 to 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sara Farner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2000. 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 utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to model investment outcomes.

Ching Ho is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has a background that includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and HSBC Bank USA. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Maria Ricciardi Leonard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1994 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Tang is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Luke Mc Kernan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently started his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in various roles including at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and Ahmed's Moving Express, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support tailored client plans.

Wahab Shah is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citibank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Karen Dunphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Tonu Viitas is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and joined OSAIC in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Estonian Society of San Francisco, a nonprofit organization supporting the Estonian community in the Bay Area. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Patrick Sinclair is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Sinclair holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Walnut Creek, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ron Silva is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation, Sterling Financial Services, Inc., and OSAIC. Silva also operates Silva Financial Planning Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christine Meyer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Beyond Bowls, reselling dough bowls at an outdoor marketplace in Danville, California. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver diversified model portfolios.

Chih Han Goh is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Leandro, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Deputy Principal at Fremont Chinese School, a weekend language school in Fremont, CA. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Knoll Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Morgan Stanley, as well as experience in the restaurant industry. He serves as a board member of the University of Oregon Alumni Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to model portfolios or discretionary managers through both proprietary and third-party programs, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Michael Khaw is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 23 years of experience in wealth planning. He assists clients with wealth accumulation and distribution, focusing on tax efficiency to enhance return on investments. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University, where he majored in Biology and minored in Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) professional. He is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael has been married for 28 years to his wife Jennifer, who holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work and is an adjunct professor. They have two daughters, Lauryn, who began attending Duke Law in Fall 2022, and Jessica, who is a sophomore at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Michael and his wife are adjusting to life as empty nesters and enjoy traveling. He also has personal interests in biking, billiards, chess, hiking, racquetball, woodworking, yoga, and recently started playing pickleball and bocce.

Maria Dominguez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 4 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021, having worked concurrently at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice, and includes a discretionary 3(38) investment management option for clients who delegate authority.

Travis Tam is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Travis is based in Walnut Creek, CA. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jason Martin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Brentwood, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in portfolio management through Martin Financial Group Inc., in which he holds a majority ownership. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, employing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of planning areas.

Ian Epstein is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2004. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Mick Rognlien has served as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, California since 2011. In this role, he focuses on collaborating with individuals and families who are growing their wealth and managing demanding careers. Mick assists clients in achieving their financial goals through transparent and purposeful communication, offering services such as personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Mick began his career in Financial Services in 1998. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) credential, and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University and a Master's degree from Saint Mary's College of California. Outside of his professional work, Mick is involved in youth coaching and engages in various outdoor activities including biking, hiking, and adventure sports. He resides in the East Bay with his wife and two sons.