Kathy Sowl Chelini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 24 years at RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. and eight years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations.

Trevor Coons is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Cybercoders and held positions at Gong and LendingClub. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Felton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc., Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc., and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory, he is involved in insurance services, conducting risk analyses and reviewing clients’ insurance coverage as part of comprehensive financial planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and the use of discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

Karl Arias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank for 18 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc since 2009 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Miller serves as a high school swim coach. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, along with educational seminars.

Michael Chong is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Contra Costa Christian Schools, Big King Inc., Diablo Divorce, Ameritas Life Insurance/Union Central, Monument Impact, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Big King Inc., a business entity maintained for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad suite of non-advisory financial services.

Brian Lopipero is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2020 to 2022, and at Ecolab from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small business selling baseball cards on eBay. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Deborah Tharp is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various divisions within Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and firm-supported investment tools.

Sabrina Julian is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she provides organizing services specifically aimed at helping single women manage documents and downsize, and she has served as a past president of the Angels-Murphy Rotary Club, participating in community service projects. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

David Bail is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural planning and development through Farm DHB LLC and participates in retail and online sales activities as a partner in ReUseBricks.com LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning supported by proprietary tools and investment research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Morgan Becker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Becker serves as a board member for Abate Med, Inc., a biotech drug development company, and is involved with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Young Leaders Division of the Jewish Community Federation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of tailored programs.

Jeffrey Mandap is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at BMO Investment Services, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. From 2022 to 2025, he was self-employed as a day trader and options trader. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of investment strategies supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

John Fraser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in roles at SoftwareONE and Oracle Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Richard Wald is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1986, also affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-manager of a for-profit LLC that owns residential rental property with his spouse. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Timothy Hintzoglou is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the nonprofit ARM of Care, Inc. and is a trustee for Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church as well as the Ray Matthes 1997 Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a multi-manager platform providing access to a range of investment strategies and program structures with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Yaochao Wei is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2016, Wei worked for two years at Sincere Home Decor. Outside of advisory work, Wei is a co-owner of a family rental property. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Marja Rusch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2021 and Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2006. Although she has no industry experience as an advisor, she has over 20 years with Wells Fargo in other capacities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Christine Mccomas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory services and employs research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Sally Jermain is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has held prior positions at LPL Financial and 1st Global Advisors Inc., and she maintains ownership of a Qigong and Medical Qigong business as well as a DJ services venture. Jermain is also involved in Fukumae & Saman LLC and Jaime T. Fukumae CPA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Peggy Hatch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its role as a commodity pool operator, advisory services to registered investment companies, and its use of AI and systematic methodologies in portfolio management.