Richard Martell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Martell is also co-owner of BFM Wealth Management, a firm that provides tax preparation services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported model portfolios and various investment strategies.

Ernest Holguin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2014. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. He is a partner in multiple investment-related practices including Presidio Group Wealth Management and Presidio Group Growth Partners. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Jamie D'amico is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2005 to 2016. He holds a Series 63 designation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jaime Estrada is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Estrada coaches basketball at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized planning areas, and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Argenis Biscardi Melendez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Lafayette, CA. His prior work history includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. He also serves as part of a core group of advisors at Pacific Financial Partners, assisting with insurance and investment products for existing clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and third-party money managers to construct portfolios across a wide range of asset classes.

Samantha Smith Carsey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Tiffany Ho is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Jackson Square Financial, and Primer Access. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas OConnor is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. In his current position, Nicholas partners with clients to understand their financial goals and develops customized plans that address their unique needs. Nicholas holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consulting. He prioritizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, emphasizing trust, reliability, and competency in his professional approach. Outside of his professional life, Nicholas enjoys a variety of personal interests including board games, boating, camping, fishing, football, and skiing.

Daniel Ghinazzi is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and operates a financial services business under the name East Bay Financial Network. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of advisors and features a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Lee Gordon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Bryan Yun is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is connected to a pediatric occupational therapy business owned by his wife, though he currently has no active responsibilities there. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary advice and integrates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Danelle Heal is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Erika Odell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Bankers Life and Casualty, and over a decade at the Law Offices of Donald A Odell. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and firm‑approved processes.

James Brian Sugay is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a vacation property. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies through various managers and program structures, supported by RBC’s capital-markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

Delsin Varian-Gonzalez is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025 and as a Central Relationship Manager at the same firm from 2022 to 2023. His financial advisory career began at Equitable Advisors, where he worked as a Financial Consultant from 2018 to 2022. Delsin holds a California Insurance License and focuses on empowering clients to make informed financial decisions through collaboration and education. He values an ongoing relationship with clients to ensure their needs are heard and addressed, regardless of financial complexity or simplicity. Outside of his professional work, Delsin engages in personal interests including beach activities, fitness, football, playing instruments, attending social events with friends, and outdoor adventures.

Omar Nazari is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' priorities to help them develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events, and can connect clients with Bank of America specialists for additional financial services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Omar holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed a Non Accredited Certificate Program at Kabul University. He emphasizes building relationships with clients to offer ongoing advice and guidance tailored to their evolving needs.

Benjamin Steinhorn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He previously operated Steinhorn Consulting for ten years prior to joining OSAIC. He holds the Series 66 designation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Farnstrom is a CFP®-credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in San Ramon, CA. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he spent seven years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. He is also involved in insurance product offerings through Farnstrom Financial Services, LLC, which he owns and operates. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that include a broad range of investment vehicles.

Charles Bond is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He has held positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a managing member of Bond Financial and Insurance Services LLC, an insurance agency operating with family members that sells group and individual health, life, dental, and vision insurance, as well as fixed annuities and Medicare supplements. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sara Quintanilla is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hayward, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2022 and previously spent seven years with Canyon Wealth Management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily for clients with substantial assets managed within Ameriprise.