Erika Pandy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she provides advisory and wealth management services to clients, including affluent families, professionals, business owners, and corporate executives. Erika’s practice focuses on areas such as divorce transition planning, retirement income, portfolio management services, and support for endowments, foundations, and defined benefit plans. Her professional and educational background supports her expertise in financial advising. Erika holds an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Arts from LaSalle University. She has earned several professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She is conversant in English and Italian. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Erika is engaged in community activities in Philadelphia. She is involved with organizations such as the Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association and Saint Pio Catholic School. Her personal interests include spending time with her family, reading, and baseball.

Joseph Evans is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and D.A. Davidson & Co. He is the owner of Evans Wealth Management, where he provides holistic wealth advice and investment management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. Its investment approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to a variety of third-party managers and model portfolios.

Joanne Nuguit is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Folsom, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a computer and networking technical support business, Foothill Technical Solutions, where her husband is the primary owner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and includes services such as personalized financial plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

James Kirwan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Diabetes Association Nor Cal. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven, model-based recommendations with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Leo Kay is a financial advisor with Merrill in Citrus Heights, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as successor trustee for a family living trust. 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 supports individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Alex Dutra is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Folsom, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a 22-year tenure at Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) before joining Edward Jones in 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jordyn Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026, Johnson worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2021 to 2026. Outside of financial services, Johnson was involved with Now Boarding LLC and had experience with LuLaRoe and JT Basque Restaurant. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support a diversified investment approach.

Gregory Griffin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing forward-looking capital market analyses and asset allocation guidance.

Gene Lovett III is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Auburn, CA, holding a Series 66 registration and entering the industry in 2022. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Heritage Community Credit Union, Kohl's, and held various roles including positions in education and retail. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Woolley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo for 14 years before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Theresa Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2012, including First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Justin Perry is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, California, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018 and previously spent a year at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Outside of finance, he serves as an officer for Fete Today, Inc., a family wine and grape business, and participates in the Lincoln Technical Academy CTE Business and Finance Committee. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryan Kelly is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in Rocklin, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at SAFE Credit Union and LPL Financial for 11 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of investment solutions tailored to client objectives, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategists.

Alexander Salidas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Thornburg Securities, Franklin Templeton Investments, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Danny Stockton is a financial advisor with Stifel in Lincoln, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2008. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides episodic fee-based financial planning and offers access to private funds and municipal market activities.

George Chuchas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves as an advisory board member and investment liaison for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Sacramento. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management offerings.

Jennifer Logan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2004. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Riley Persily is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2023, Riley worked at Hattori Hanzo Shears for three years and studied at Loyola Marymount University. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services. The firm offers a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, direct-indexing, and ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools.

Craig Glackin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities from 2014 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market models.

Jeffrey Nielsen is a Senior Financial Advisor with over 30 years of experience in wealth management and financial planning. He currently serves clients through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on integrating investment management with banking and lending solutions offered through Bank of America, N.A. His approach centers on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue their individual goals. Jeffrey began his career in 1993 serving Great Western Bank clients in Sacramento before transitioning to Merrill Lynch in 1995. His extensive experience has enabled him and his team to assist clients with areas such as college education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from California State University Sacramento. Outside of his professional role, Jeffrey’s personal interests include football, hiking, running, yoga, and spending time with his family.