Mark Lobdell is a financial professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2008. Lobdell also operates Lobdell & Lane Wealth Management, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Distefano Palma is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Supreme, and The North Face. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Christopher Vetrano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and its affiliated firms since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Elevon Wealth Management in an operations capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and modeling to guide client recommendations.

Sultan Rahimi is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He is committed to helping individuals and families build, preserve, and manage wealth through personalized financial strategies that align with their unique goals. Rahimi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, East Bay. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach is grounded in continuous learning and a disciplined methodology aimed at providing thoughtful advice and clear communication. Outside of his professional work, Sultan Rahimi enjoys biking, camping, cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies. His personal philosophy centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create strategies that pursue their financial goals.

Dennis Sechrest is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds multiple designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Merrill Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). He is also qualified as a Senior Portfolio Manager capable of managing discretionary investment strategies. Dennis graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He attended the Stanford Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University in 1998, where he was elected President of his class. His professional experience spans portfolio management, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. He is active in community and professional organizations, including serving on the board of the All Wars Memorial Foundation and participating as a member of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Posse, Alameda County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs, the United States Secret Service San Francisco Cyber Fraud Task Force steering committee, and the University of California Rugby Advisory Board. Dennis resides in Alamo, California.

Andrew Jison is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA. He focuses on personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' evolving financial needs and goals. His professional expertise includes corporate benefits, employee benefits planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and working with clients in the sports and entertainment industries. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Mary's College of California and has obtained the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Diablo View Rotary Club and is actively involved in community service. Fluent in English and Spanish, he applies his team's investment philosophy centered on effective risk management, capital growth, preservation, and multiplication to support high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Outside of his professional role, Andrew enjoys basketball, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He values the importance of family and generational wealth, influenced by his connections to the Filipino community and his educational experiences that underscore hard work and service.

Phillip Jerome is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2006. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering bundled advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationship models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Corinna Lam is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Lam is involved in real estate property management as a landlord in multiple locations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Maria Cecilia Gapunuan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. and AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. Her other business activities include assisting clients with group insurance service issues through Stacy Hering Astor & Associates Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

David Tucker IV is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Bank and has a background that includes education at the University of Oregon. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients through various advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies implemented via a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Dooher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. He is also an administrator of a personal trust. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers using third-party asset managers and advisory platforms.

Michael Cawthon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023, following prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Insight Wealth Strategies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and services that include the use of scenario modeling and a structured discovery process.

Ned Milin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach at De La Salle High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and data-driven modeling techniques.

Arlen Menicucci is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Union Bank and its affiliated investment services from 2008 to 2023, followed by positions at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Advisors, and BMO Bank NA before joining LPL Financial in 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with research, technology, and diverse investment strategies.

Craig Bacharach is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Bacharach serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jordan Parker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. 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, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alexander Glasson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes roles at Pioneer Venture Group and Techstars, as well as academic work at the University of Denver. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a large team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Jonathan Thompson is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he has been serving clients since 2005. In his role, Jonathan emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management, beginning with understanding each client’s unique needs and goals. He connects clients with the investment expertise of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking services of Bank of America to address various financial aspects. His focus areas include college education planning, family and international wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and small business strategies, among others. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Azusa Pacific University and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation. He works closely with professionals, business owners, and affluent families to develop wealth management strategies aimed at optimizing wealth while managing risk. Jonathan is also committed to his local community in Novato and Marin County, where he volunteers by coaching youth sports. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jonathan enjoys tennis, golf, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Duncan Hong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a vote-by-mail extractor for the Contra Costa County Election Office and is a notary public in Napa, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm employs an IPS-driven advisory approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Olivia Born is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of experience at the firm. Her prior work experience includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Jackson Family Wines, RH, and Quail & Condor Bakery. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 SMAs and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.