Joe Schmitt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad 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 planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, incorporating market simulations and Secular Return Estimates, while generally acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations.

Alicia Stuckert is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a range of traditional and complex investment strategies.

Mark Morgan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citi Global Markets since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in lending related to real estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nicholas Petrosene is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2024 and has a diverse work background including roles outside the financial industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Levi Russell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Folsom, CA, and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the LeTip Club of Paradise, a business networking organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory process.

Alan Okazaki is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bacon Boise from 2022 to 2024. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its role in managing model portfolios, its registration with the CFTC, and advisory responsibilities for multiple registered investment companies.

Adam Chervenak is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Granite Bay, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Nicholaus Pandeleos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Golden 1 Credit Union, and independent internships. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

David Pratt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento BYU Management Society. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Terry Nilsen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley from 1995 to 2020 and E*TRADE from 2020 to 2023 before joining Charles Schwab in 2023. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and an integrated wrap fee platform supported by centralized custody and order-routing systems.

Kristy Mcgee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and investment research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bridget Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously spent over a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Based in Sacramento, CA, she serves clients through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which provides institutional consulting services including asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Blake Fanshier is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Blake coaches youth volleyball, including positions with the Aspire Volleyball Club and as an assistant coach for Christian Brothers High School girls volleyball. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management combined with brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm's scale and integrated structure support centralized supervision and diverse investment solutions.

Alec Prinze is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones and State Street Bank & Trust. Outside of his advisory role, Prinze is president of two support companies, Guidestone Wealth and Prinze Foundational Planning, Inc., both of which provide financial advising and asset management services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advice using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Joshua Villarreal is a financial advisor with Merrill in Rancho Cordova, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years at Merrill following six years at Bay Federal Credit Union, totaling 15 years of industry experience. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Travis Barnhard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

K. Smith is a financial advisor at Osaic with 43 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, Smith spent nearly three decades with Securities America Advisors, Inc., beginning in 1995. Outside of advisory work, Smith owns Capital Financial Services, a tax preparation, tax planning, and insurance business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brian Neunzig is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Roseville, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2012, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and proprietary tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, to develop financial plans.

Lindsay Fawcett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of a homeowners association in Tampa, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jose Huizar is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Child Advocates of Placer County for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.