Matthew Foreman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in San Rafael, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory and financing services.

Joshua Haney is a CFP® professional at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for the Campolindo Homeowners Association in Moraga, CA, overseeing financial documents and budgeting. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA 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, providing a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mario Duenas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan services supported by in-house research and third-party analytics.

Gary Berg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he has administrative roles in managing business expenses for financial advisory practices through two LLCs. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Candace Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Miller Creek School Home & School Club in San Rafael, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Ian Goertz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. 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 among its investment offerings.

Batkhuu Batjargal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bancwest Investment Services, Bank of the West, Edward Jones, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a tea shop business, Maxhunt Inc DBA Boba Loca, in Concord, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Sherry Roozrokh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a retail clothing business, designing and implementing low-volume apparel products. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach 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.

David Allen is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2023. He has been involved with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Allen coaches junior varsity women's soccer at Las Lomas High School and serves as a non-officer director on the board of the Walnut Creek Soccer Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides advisory services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning solutions, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Theresa Currier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023, she worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for 12 years. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lavanya Palakurthi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to that, she spent 18 years at Bank of America Corporation and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Mercado is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2011, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns MILARO INVESTMENTS, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, athletes, and clients with special needs.

Matthew Topielski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at First Republic Bank and roles at Fremont Bank and Dick's Sporting Goods. Outside of financial advising, he is an artist and musician who earns royalties through BMI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

James Deak is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2011, including time at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TN&LG, LLC and serves on the finance committee of Cantare, providing input on financial reports and budgeting. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products through a large network of advisors.

Mehul Khivesara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and Adero Partners. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Joshua Fishman is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and tax-aware strategies to manage risk and portfolio positioning.

Clifford Wichmann III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Robert Half for one year. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ronald Arrajj is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bloomberg LP. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and executor for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Christopher Coghlan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Georgiana Andersen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, allowing access to a wider range of products and services.