Lisa Tuemmler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Protected Investors of America, Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc., and Charles Schwab. She is a committee member of FPA NorCal, where she coordinates speakers. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides various portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives.

Susan Harding is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Dennis Janssen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. He is also an agent for Unum Provident Life, providing disability insurance services outside of securities trading activities. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions across asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Rebecca Dinneen is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Bryan Cohen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he owns a business involving buying, selling, repairing, and collecting musical instruments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in investment recommendations.

Ken Ngo is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines, with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is based in Danville, CA. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, managing diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Adrianna Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Manheim San Francisco Bay and Manheim California. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides multiple investment implementation options and proprietary as well as unaffiliated model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Stephen Davis is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes six years of service in the U.S. Air Force and four years of full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by a centralized operational structure.

Robert Higbee is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Howard Tong is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jonathan Blevins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as a board member of the CrossStreets Neighborhood Alliance, an organization providing support to homeless and unemployed individuals and their families. Equitable Advisors offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Christopher Chequer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. prior to that. His earlier career includes positions at Edward Jones and Blast 825 Taproom. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Leslie Pettinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018, Jhfn Sii from 2014 to 2018, and Pettinelli Financial Partners from 2011 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Marian Nguyen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Rainer Wealth Management and H&R Block. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Reiki Properties, LLC, a real estate business based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment implementation options across multiple platform arrangements, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Woodworth is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2013 in various roles. Currently, he partners with individuals and families to help them strengthen and work towards their financial well-being. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, David has gained experience as a Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, David's personal interests include baseball, hiking, parenthood, photography, traveling, and volunteering.

Caleb Gordon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Robin Ross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Ross holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Ralph Short Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services in various locations from 2016 to 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Cory Asher is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Stephan Hwang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2004 to 2021 before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. Hwang serves as a board member and chair of the Investment Committee at the nonprofit Cancer Support Community. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.