Raina Montgomery is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carmichael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various educational roles including positions at Capital Christian School and Victory Christian School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors.

Sean Lucas is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a partner in the Lucas Cronin Group. He began his financial services career in 1995 and focuses on building long-lasting relationships with clients by delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Sean’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ life priorities to create personalized strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations. Sean and the Lucas Cronin Group serve business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and families with services that include personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income strategies. The team combines modern wealth management techniques with access to Bank of America’s banking services to simplify clients' financial lives. Sean holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Sean earned a bachelor’s degree from the California State University System. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

James Diepenbrock is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Wingman Woodworks, a custom furniture business, and serves as a board member for the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. 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.

Ashish Desai is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, corporations, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through a platform that integrates financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Matthew Voelker is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he supports a team of associates and Financial Consultants focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals and dreams. Matthew has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held multiple leadership roles at Prudential from 1990 to 2014, including Territorial Vice President, Managing Director, Sales Manager, and Representative. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys baseball, golf, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Alexander Cushner is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Cushner serves as a board member of the Mill Valley Community Golf Board and is a limited partner in a local gastrobar. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Preston Daniells is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Robert W. Baird since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services using a variety of investment strategies and management approaches.

Ken Crawford is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial industry since 1990 and focuses on understanding the needs of high-net-worth clients to help structure portfolios that pursue their specific objectives. Ken provides guidance through the complexities of financial markets, assisting clients such as physicians, entrepreneurs, and executives with their investment and retirement strategies. As a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party investment options. Ken earned his Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance from San Jose State University and completed the Executive Education Program in Investment Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional work, Ken participates in community volunteering aligned with Merrill's tradition of engagement. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, and traveling.

James Moll is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Oroville Hospital, is president of the State Theater Arts Guild, participates on the City of Oroville Economic Loan Development Committee, and is the author of the novel "Sequoia Chronicles." Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended as a basis for client decisions.

Brett Tank is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the alumni board for the Phi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including market-making, underwriting, and affiliated banking programs.

Patricia Arredondo Chavez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 30 years of experience in banking, municipal finance, and retirement planning. She works individually with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies designed to pursue their long-term goals, tailoring her approach to their needs and preferences. Patricia offers access to a broad range of wealth management services, including portfolio management from Merrill and credit and lending services from Bank of America. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Patricia helps clients quantify financial goals and adjust strategies in response to life changes such as early retirement or marriage. She holds professional designations as an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Phoenix. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional role, Patricia enjoys cooking, gardening, spending time with her family, and watching movies. She volunteers to provide financial education to children through the Bank of America Better Money Habits program and participates in organizations aimed at ending childhood hunger, such as Feed the Children. Patricia is also involved with the Gallo Center for the Arts.

Ali Coleman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial industry for 23 years and with Merrill Lynch since 2007. Ali specializes in providing customized wealth management experiences by considering clients' entire financial and personal lives before making any decisions. He conducts regular reviews to help clients track progress and adjust plans as needed. Ali's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, special needs planning strategies, and sports and entertainment. He draws upon the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking services of Bank of America to deliver comprehensive financial strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from California State University, Sacramento, and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Ali participates in the Natomas Chamber of Commerce and enjoys playing sports as well as spending time with his wife and two daughters.

John Reuter is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2019, following four years at TD Ameritrade. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a distinctive operational structure including alternative investment programs and cash-sweep arrangements.

Dean Mc Gill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated processes overseen by committees to deliver tailored planning through a centralized consulting team.

Marcos Calderon is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. 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.

Joshua Strawn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the McKinley Elvas Neighborhood Alliance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Brian Winnen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates since 2011, serving in various roles across J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm employs an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of fund and strategy recommendations approved through internal review processes.

Thomas Taylor is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Thomas focuses on creating and maintaining financial plans tailored to the specific situations of clients and their families. His work centers on retirement, investment, and income planning strategies, aiming to build client confidence in these areas. He holds a CA Insurance License.

James Willson III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Roseville, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Lincoln Financial Distributors. MassMutual Investors Services 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 approaches and proprietary software tools.

Young Moon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Young worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citigroup. He is also associated with Golden1 Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities through a national network of advisers, providing financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting.