Naushaba Rashid is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial advisors.

Shane Westhoelter is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Continuity Partners Group, Gateway Financial Advisors, and a longstanding position with the National Information Network Ministry. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in various entrepreneurial ventures including founding multiple retail businesses, serving on nonprofit boards such as the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association of New Mexico, and authoring industry articles and a book on life planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals, utilizing multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

John Pulley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and an investment committee.

Xiao Feng Wu is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. His current role is based in Oakland, CA. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, supported by integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Gregory Anderson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ivana Block is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and its parent company, Bank of America N.A., since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Ivana is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Diana Chan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 32 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed insurance sales and fixed indexed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization and offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services through a multi-advisor platform.

Vincent Sommese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, he worked in education for 14 years and held various roles including a position with the Oakland Athletics in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Michael Benjaminson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2001 to 2005. Benjaminson operates MDB Wealth Group, Inc., which focuses on non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Alice Wilms is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at New York Life and Thrivent Financial, in addition to consulting and self-employed roles. Wilms serves on the board of Save World Children, a nonprofit where she focuses on building partnerships and raising awareness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Deepa Venkatachalam is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Ramon, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisor, and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Julie Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, following prior roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking market assumptions and incorporates ESG criteria within a regulated, non-discretionary framework.

Alan Day is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan for over a decade, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dating back to 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and performance reporting while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Matthew Dennis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Foster City, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he worked for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a security agent for Matador Risk. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Peter Waldron is a financial advisor at Osaic with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Trailblazer Wealth LLC and Waldron Partners LLC, and oversees term life insurance operations through Eggers, LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services using a model-based investment approach, supported by tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management.

Carla Koren is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets from 1997 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance and investment committees for Girls Inc. of Alameda County and is a member of the finance committee at Temple Sinai. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling while primarily acting in an advisory capacity.

Nathalya Wolf is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria within a non-discretionary program.

Neelofar Hossaini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is an authorized signer for a local hair salon’s business accounts in case of emergencies. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Steven Kay is a financial advisor at Cetera with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2013, as well as Pension Planners Securities, Inc. from 2003 to 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed life and health insurance through his business, Steve Kay Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party and affiliated investment solutions.

Nathan Chan is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Saint Luke's Health System and the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements and offers a range of programs including educational seminars and specialized event-driven planning services.