Dorothy Lee is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at National Planning Corporation for five years. Outside of advisory work, Lee serves as a financial executive and principal involved in fixed insurance products with Trilogy Financial Services Inc. and ACSIA Partners. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Leon Augustine is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Cambridge in 2016. Outside of advising, Leon is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Lewis Taxation & Accounting Service and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Ashley De Benedetti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in two periods, from 2009 to 2016 and from 2018 to the present, with prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and Signator Investors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides plans directly to clients as well as through corporate agreements.

Jill Guintu is a CFP® professional at Osaic Wealth with 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and Wagner Loftin Investment Services LLC for 29 years. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in essential oils product consulting and owns a yacht marketing and maintenance business. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various financial tools and third-party managers.

Jesse Johannesen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Technology Opportunity Partners, LP, and Cowen and Company LLC. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations tailored to clients' goals.

Newton Ilawole is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Lafayette, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously with Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he has served as an associate broker agent with Spec Homes Realtors for over 20 years on a limited, non-soliciting basis. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various investment strategies and maintaining a complex affiliate network.

Irene Michael is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a hotel owner at Lovers Point Inn in Pacific Grove, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Asha Mendes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, Mendes is a commissioned notary public in California. 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 investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Chris Millis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1999. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Olsen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience working closely with clients and their families to help grow and protect their wealth, make well-informed investment decisions, and simplify their financial lives. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President at Fisher Investments from 2005 to 2016, and a Financial Adviser at American Express Financial Advisers from 2002 to 2005. Michael holds a California Insurance License, which supports his expertise in wealth planning and financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests that include beach activities, family activities, fitness, golf, parenthood, and traveling.

Michael Kinslow is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing comprehensive financial advice and wealth planning services to families, tailoring strategies to fit their unique ambitions and priorities. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Michael holds an Associate's Degree from Diablo Valley College and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works closely with clients to create personalized plans that address goals such as funding education, planning for retirement and healthcare costs, and managing long-term family objectives. Outside of his professional role, Michael enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, watching movies, and spending quality time with his family, including his wife Michelle and their two daughters, Kylie and Addison.

Leslie Kollar is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, RBC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Jpmorgan Chase Bank before joining Stifel in 2023. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Jacob Schiller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been employed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Madril serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he leads his team to provide clients with financial plans tailored to benefit them and their families both now and in the future. He emphasizes access to Fidelity's brand, technology, and cost-efficient investment platform in his approach to client service. Mr. Madril has extensive experience in the financial services industry. He has held various positions, including Branch Manager at Fidelity Investments since 2017, Assistant Branch Manager from 2016 to 2017, Private Banker at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2016, and multiple roles at Wells Fargo Bank from 2006 to 2014, such as Branch Manager and Relationship Manager. He began his career as a Financial Services Professional at New York Life in 2005. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and investment management.

Ian McGee is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2020, following 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Charles Noriega is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jennifer Kwock Lau is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Festival Opera and is the East Bay Vice President for the UCLA Alumni Association San Francisco Bay Area Network. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Francesco Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of experience at the firm and a total of 10 years in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies from internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Dyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1993, as well as at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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.

Jaime Fukumae is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of experience and currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes eight years at LPL Financial, and he has operated his own CPA tax practice since 1987. He is also involved in community activities as a board member of the East Bay Youth Athletic League. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary strategies.