Steven Ruffoni is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

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.

Jeffery Mckannay is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2023, following a lengthy tenure at Bwc Investment Services, Inc. since 1999. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Jacob Rosenthal is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to develop strategies aligned with their financial goals, assisting with areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Jacob provides guidance that evolves as clients' needs change and connects them to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Mary's College of California and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Jacob takes a personalized approach, emphasizing understanding clients' full financial picture and what matters most to them and their families. Outside of his professional role, Jacob enjoys golfing, playing ice hockey, soccer, and cooking. He also serves on the board of a local car club that connects various cities in the Central Valley and participates in a recreational hockey league.

Russell Ballew is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of advising, he is the author of the book *Propitiate the Gods*. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains a notable presence in municipal and public finance through its affiliations and specialized programs.

Supreet Bhachoo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gregory Weaver is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several family-owned single-family rental homes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing across a wide range of investment types.

Jill Sidman is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Gagandeep Kaur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Additionally, she owns an online clothing business called Charkha Couture. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeremy Willson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Tracy, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and spent two years at ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Wilson & Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology platforms.

Christian Chukwuma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party managed-account solutions.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and accumulating 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Brown operates Echelon Wealth Management as a related business activity. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Elizabeth Chapman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Centene Health Net Federal Services, Centene Health Net, BAC Community Bank, San Joaquin County Probation Department, and Wells Fargo and Co. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Anthony Bott is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through dedicated advisors and estate planning groups. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory services.

Beverly Mulligan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Valencia is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining centralized custody and order-routing with access to alternative investments and cash-sweep services.

Peter Gibson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association for six years before joining Wells Fargo in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in agricultural and land holding entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment vehicles, such as insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Samantha Smith Carsey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Leonilo Garces is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Stockton, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Jordon Chee is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works alongside a team of specialists to offer goals-based wealth management services tailored to accomplished professionals and successful business owners. He is committed to cultivating long-lasting relationships through exceptional service, customized advice, and a disciplined investment approach. Jordon's areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University. In addition to his professional work, Jordon participates in community volunteering activities aligned with the Merrill tradition. His personal interests include basketball, camping, football, golfing, hiking, music, spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and watching movies.