Lance Dunn is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Tri Counties Bank for 13 years and at Raymond James Financial Services for 15 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in hospitality and real estate through ownership of 4lads Hospitality LLC and Bynum Real Estate Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering tailored recommendations using in-house research and planning tools across a broad array of specialized planning areas.

Ryan Estes is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop customized financial strategies aimed at growing and preserving wealth in alignment with their goals. With access to Merrill’s investment insights and the credit, lending, and banking services of Bank of America, Ryan provides tailored solutions that address clients’ diverse financial needs, including personal retirement planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and support for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Ryan began his career at Merrill in 2002 after earning both a Bachelor’s degree in finance, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation awarded by the CFA Institute and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Outside of his advisory role, Ryan runs an active sheep farm with his family in Sanger, California, and maintains a strong connection to the farming and business communities in the Central Valley. He is an active volunteer with 4H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) and enjoys football, horseback riding, and spending time with his wife Mona Lisa and their daughter Harlow.

Marc Maguire is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 13 years at J.P. Morgan Securities before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering various advisory programs and 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 utilizing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Global Investment Committee estimates.

Nou Her is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 6 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

James Trevino is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating customized wealth management strategies that align with the unique needs and goals of his clients. His approach involves understanding clients' personal and financial situations to provide comprehensive financial guidance. James's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He integrates insights from Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Mary's College of California and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) with NMLS#2438550. Outside of his professional role, James enjoys basketball, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Randall Gibson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Gibson has ownership interests in two investment-related businesses based in Fresno, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Leslie Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fresno, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. Their approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and planning across a wide range of topics, offered as either one-time or ongoing engagements, with the option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Patrick Howell is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008 and has also worked at City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and combines in-house expertise with third-party managers to tailor investment strategies according to each client’s risk profile.

Antoinette Robinson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, and Ruckus Wireless. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analysis developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Rick Avelar is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, E*TRADE Capital Management, and The Vanguard Group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Frank Vargas Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jeff Branch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Branch Ranch Cattle Co., an agricultural business in Raymond, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and diverse advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Banuelos is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and over 25 years at H.D. Vest Advisory Services. He is also the owner of Financial Alliance, where he is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs advanced asset allocation tools and supports a variety of portfolio management options that include traditional and alternative investments.

Robert Barbour Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He serves as co-trustee for his mother's scholarship trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Phillip Brown is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 14 years of experience in helping clients achieve their financial goals and build lasting legacies. He holds the Senior Portfolio Advisor title within the Investment Advisory Program and has earned several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Raised by a single mother, Phillip's personal background influenced his commitment to financial education and planning. He specializes in areas such as Divorce Transition Planning, Legacy Planning, LGBT Wealth Planning, Managing New Wealth, Small Business Strategies, Special Needs Planning Strategies, Women and Wealth, Sports & Entertainment, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. Phillip's approach emphasizes collaboration and personalized strategies aligned with clients' priorities and values. In addition to his professional work, Phillip has a longstanding involvement in community activities through coaching football at various high schools and junior colleges, including interim head coach at Menlo-Atherton High School, where he led the team to a CIF-CCS Large School Championship. His interests outside of work include baseball, basketball, biking, cooking, football, gardening, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Katie Altomare is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment vehicles, such as insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

James Strutt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to this, he was employed at Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Oakes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as experience with Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Rachel Mc Elroy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fresno, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at JD Food from 2017 to 2019 and the Clovis Unified School District from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Ralston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fresno, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed Inc and held roles in various other businesses, including BeachBody LLC and River Park Little League. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.