Benjamin Wong is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has been involved with affiliated firms since 1997, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and The Pacific Center For Financial Services. Wong also holds a license to sell fixed life, health, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment program structures and custodial relationships.

Sean O’Bannon is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Tmfs Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Quais Hasseeb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Jellison is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Preserve, where he also held roles in the restaurant industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Eric Cheng is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Megan Thompson is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she is the founder and co-leader of the Thompson Group. She provides personalized financial guidance to individuals, families, and businesses across multiple states, focusing on areas such as legacy planning, tax minimization, socially responsible investing, retirement income, and small business strategies. Megan works closely with clients to simplify the complexities of wealth management and supports them in pursuing their long-term goals with confidence. Megan began her career as a Financial Advisor in 2006 and joined Merrill in 2012. She holds a bachelor's degree in Resource Management and Economics from The Ohio State University and has earned national recognition, including multiple listings on Forbes’ “Top Women Wealth Advisors” and “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.” She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and serves on the board of Teneral Cellars and as a member of the Women’s President Organization. Outside of her professional work, Megan enjoys traveling, engaging in adventurous activities such as skiing and surf camp, and spending time with her husband Chris and their two French bulldogs. She values building lasting relationships and connecting clients with the resources and networks that support their personal and financial well-being.

Vianney Verzola is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles including at the University of the Pacific Office of Admissions and Pacific Summer High School Institute. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Dwight Carlson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment plans and provides a broad range of financial services including discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning.

Richard Corcoran is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020. Corcoran serves as Treasurer for the Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization, which supports public recreational facility development and improvement in Piedmont. 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 in its investment approach.

Kimy Smith is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses a collaborative, annual planning process with firm-approved software tools and offers a range of programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Aaron Sellers is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Nanette Flanagan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management approaches, combining in-house and third-party investment managers, and provides integrated lending and cash management options.

Tyler Folk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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.

Megan Linford is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with individuals and their families to create, implement, and monitor financial plans aimed at achieving their personal financial goals. She has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2023 and Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Megan worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2018. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Megan is interested in family activities, golf, spending time at the lake, parenthood, and caring for pets.

Kathryn Tuemmler is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research since 2021 and has also been involved in authoring, educating, podcasting, and speaking through Intersect Financial, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Gale is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Hector Medina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tattoo business and works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Raymond Noyce is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Gillian Lim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, as well as prior experience at Knowledge Lake. Outside of advisory services, she is involved part-time with ASEA, a wellness company offering dietary supplements. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Mohammad Qureshi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Global Philanthropy Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a used car wholesale business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.