Joseph Runyan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various divisions within Morgan Stanley since 2022. His background includes roles outside finance in the retail and education sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and focuses on structured discovery conversations without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning services.

Japjit Perumalla is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022. Perumalla is also involved with Balam Wealth Management, a business activity related to his LPL work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad array of financial products.

Dane Anderson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in short-term rental property management. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with forward-looking asset allocation and planning analyses.

Zachary Walters is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services since 2010 and currently serves as an insurance agent offering fixed group and individual annuities. Outside of his advisory role, Walters co-owns an automated RV and trailer storage facility and serves as Director of Membership for the Society Human Resources Managerd organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, allowing advisors to use affiliated and unaffiliated managers or create custom strategies across various program structures.

Richard Magallanes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, using forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Bhawan Deep is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several major firms, including Wells Fargo Investments, Chase Investment Services Corp., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Grant Wiebe is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he held positions at Monte Vista Farming Company, Blue Diamond Growers, and Spring Creek Golf and Country Club. He also studied at California Polytechnic State University. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Byron Covington Jr. is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Before entering financial services, he worked at Visby Medical and BD Biosciences. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and provides a range of educational seminars and specialized planning programs.

Randall Anderson is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Stifel, based in Modesto, CA, and has 59 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Anderson is involved in property management and commercial real estate as a partner and landlord outside of his advisory work. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Jesse Cortez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is based in Modesto, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Alana Scott is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. Scott is a founding board member and current president of the Women's Education and Leadership League, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Asma Mahmood is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing rental properties in Modesto, California. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

Brandon Karp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial-affiliated firms since 2018 and has also been involved with Depalma Farms since 2019. Outside of advising, he has a part-time role at a local farmers market. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Leann Lumpkin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Modesto, CA, with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Edwin Mills by Equator, State Farm, Educational Employees Credit Union, and full-time education. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Cullen Bearden is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Bank of Stockton Investment and Insurance Services, and MOCSE Federal Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Aaron Gill is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in partnering with individuals, families, and business owners to navigate important financial decisions. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Aaron holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California System and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes building strong client relationships through trust, communication, and understanding each client's unique priorities. Outside of his professional work, Aaron enjoys activities such as basketball, chess, golfing, hiking, pickleball, tennis, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Raymond Ruiz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Ruiz holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities registrations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Raj Natarajan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., David White & Associates, and Tech Mahindra Americas. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brian Hoekman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to support its advisory approach.

Martin Youmaran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, J.P. Morgan Chase bank, and Bankers Life Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, while generally acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning services.