John Lacour is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs for both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning but does not provide individual security recommendations through its standalone financial planning program.

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.

Kingman Lowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary with the WA Sung Service Club and is a partner on the advisory board of the Aptos III Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a comprehensive approach involving the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Haden Licon is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He joined Fidelity Investments in 2023 and has also served as an Investment Consultant and Financial Representative within the company. Prior to his roles at Fidelity, Haden worked as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2022 to 2023 and as a Member Service Specialist at Unify Financial Credit Union in 2022. Haden is licensed with a California Insurance License, enabling him to serve clients with their insurance needs in addition to his financial advisory services. He is dedicated to helping clients develop and implement financial plans that provide security and allow them to focus on other priorities. Haden values being reachable and responsive, facilitating well-informed decision-making. Outside of his professional work, Haden enjoys boating, comedy, fitness, football, golf, and traveling.

Edward Comar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pleasant Hill, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an LLC that facilitates employee expenses and retirement plan options. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and an algorithm-driven approach.

Nicholas Economos is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience providing financial advice and portfolio management services to high net-worth individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. Nick manages his own personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He focuses on areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and serving women and wealth. Nick graduated cum laude from California Polytechnic State University with a bachelor's degree in Business, concentrating in Finance, while playing varsity soccer. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list annually from 2018 through 2024. His team has been trained by the Ritz Carlton leadership group to provide attentive and high-quality client service. Outside of his professional work, Nick is a four-time Ironman triathlete and enjoys basketball, biking, golfing, running, soccer, and swimming. He lives in Alamo, California with his wife Melissa and their three children. He is involved with organizations such as Compassion International, New Life Church, Build a Bike, Invest in Hope (Helping our Patriots everywhere), and Monte Vista High School.

Ali Kazemi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax and LPL Financial and serves as owner of Sentinel Financial Group, offering financial planning, investment planning, retirement planning, and tax planning services. Outside of his advisory work, Kazemi is also an associate for In-Home Supportive Services, providing assistance to eligible individuals to support in-home care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios with various program and custodial structures.

Min Deng is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Ramon, CA. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is connected to a retail business partnership involved in the application for an Offsale Beer and Wine Retail license in Richmond, CA. Charles Schwab serves 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 a scale-driven, integrated structure with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Katalina Stimpfig is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pleasanton, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Merrill in 2023, she worked in educational roles at various institutions including Las Positas College and Venture High School. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Schneider is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and broad capital markets activities.

Wing Sze Wincy Yung is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS entities since 2005, including UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2017. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Matthew Guillaume is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orinda, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co and First Republic Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a broad range of specialized planning options. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and offers recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Lisa Tuemmler is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. She is a committee member of FPA NorCal, where she coordinates speakers. Lisa is also involved as an owner and partner in Intersect Financial, LLC, and administratively supports Protected Investors of America. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Dennis Janssen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. He is also an agent for Unum Provident Life, providing disability insurance services outside of securities trading activities. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions across asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Rebecca Dinneen is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Natalie Leininger is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and Sterling Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a divorce planning service. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and multiple third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various investment types.

Bryan Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a music-related business focused on buying, selling, repairing, and collecting musical instruments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Ken Ngo is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines, with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is based in Danville, CA. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, managing diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Adrianna Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge since 2020. Prior to that, she was associated with Manheim California and Manheim San Francisco Bay. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.