Howard Tong is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. 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.

Jay Gilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Summit Financial Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of advising, Gilson operates Gilson Consulting, providing accounting and tax consulting services to a long-term client. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary, tailored planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliate arrangement.

Jonathan Lee is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025 and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 12 years. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers and wrap programs. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jonathan Blevins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as a board member of the CrossStreets Neighborhood Alliance, an organization providing support to homeless and unemployed individuals and their families. Equitable Advisors offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Christopher Chequer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. prior to that. His earlier career includes positions at Edward Jones and Blast 825 Taproom. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 analysis.

Leslie Pettinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018, Jhfn Sii from 2014 to 2018, and Pettinelli Financial Partners from 2011 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Marian Nguyen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Rainer Wealth Management and H&R Block. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Reiki Properties, LLC, a real estate business based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment implementation options across multiple platform arrangements, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Woodworth is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2013 in various roles. Currently, he partners with individuals and families to help them strengthen and work towards their financial well-being. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, David has gained experience as a Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, David's personal interests include baseball, hiking, parenthood, photography, traveling, and volunteering.

Caleb Gordon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Robin Ross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Ross holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Edward Kofman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Cal Cap Planning, among other firms. Kofman serves on several nonprofit boards in Alameda, including as president of the Alameda Community Fund and treasurer for the Temple Israel of Alameda Foundation. He is also a financial educator and a wedding officiant. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Ralph Short Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services in various locations from 2016 to 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Cory Asher is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Stephan Hwang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2004 to 2021 before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. Hwang serves as a board member and chair of the Investment Committee at the nonprofit Cancer Support Community. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

Oscar Subuyuc Xil is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and has prior experience with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A., Baja Fresh, DoorDash, and Buffalo Wild Wings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Leon Worthy is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1995. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kyle Peters is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of experience at Equitable Advisors, based in Walnut Creek, CA. His prior work history includes roles at the University of California UCSB and various sales associate positions. He also serves as a trustee of Fathers Trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and offers ERISA fiduciary services, relying on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Cassandra Bautista is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of experience at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. Her tenure at Merrill dates back to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with operations for an online sticker store launched with her son on Etsy. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robyn De Soto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2006, with a brief period of unemployment from 2013 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers investment and planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Clarissa Dayoan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she provides life coaching focused on helping individuals overcome mental and emotional challenges related to loss and purpose. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.