Alicia Taylor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at J.Jill for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools.

Chris Garrigan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Legion Technologies and Cornerstone, as well as running his own consulting and financial business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by an extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Laura Lashinsky is a financial advisor at Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and previously was employed by the Lafayette School District from 2016 to 2019. 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 investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Alfisi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ individual financial goals. Anthony collaborates closely with clients to develop flexible financial plans that address changing market conditions and provide access to Merrill’s investment insights as well as Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions. His expertise includes college and education planning, retirement income and personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and strategies for endowments, foundations, non-profits, defined benefit plans, sports and entertainment clients, and both individual and corporate investment strategy. Anthony holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. Anthony is committed to community involvement and participates in volunteer activities aligned with Merrill’s tradition of service in local communities.

Adam White is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Baird since 2017, following prior roles at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Robert Emmer is a CFP® professional with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He has worked at Silversage Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Geneos Wealth Management Inc. and Linsco Private Ledger (LPL). Emmer serves as an independent contractor financial advisor and planner at Silversage Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm uses analytical tools for tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Douglas Neubrand is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Wells Fargo entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an arbitrator in securities dispute resolution. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services through its network of advisors, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Justin Adams is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. 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 and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brian Gallagher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at AmeriCan Adventures from 2013 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Yun Messina is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2026, Messina worked at Rockefeller Financial and Sierra Pacific Financial. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Andrew Ross is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee‑based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special‑needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Michael Rothschild is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for SRVLL. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Adam Koch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. He serves as an instructor for the Passport to Retirement program. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Khalid Bashir is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mark Lobdell is a financial professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2008. Lobdell also operates Lobdell & Lane Wealth Management, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Katherine Egan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Walnut Creek, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Finley Technologies and Receipt Bank. Egan serves as secretary and board member of Grateful Gatherings, a nonprofit that assists families in the San Francisco Bay Area with housing and transitioning out of homelessness. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Distefano Palma is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Supreme, and The North Face. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Christopher Vetrano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and its affiliated firms since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Elevon Wealth Management in an operations capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and modeling to guide client recommendations.

Sultan Rahimi is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He is committed to helping individuals and families build, preserve, and manage wealth through personalized financial strategies that align with their unique goals. Rahimi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, East Bay. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach is grounded in continuous learning and a disciplined methodology aimed at providing thoughtful advice and clear communication. Outside of his professional work, Sultan Rahimi enjoys biking, camping, cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies. His personal philosophy centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create strategies that pursue their financial goals.

Dennis Sechrest is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds multiple designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Merrill Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). He is also qualified as a Senior Portfolio Manager capable of managing discretionary investment strategies. Dennis graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He attended the Stanford Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University in 1998, where he was elected President of his class. His professional experience spans portfolio management, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. He is active in community and professional organizations, including serving on the board of the All Wars Memorial Foundation and participating as a member of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Posse, Alameda County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs, the United States Secret Service San Francisco Cyber Fraud Task Force steering committee, and the University of California Rugby Advisory Board. Dennis resides in Alamo, California.