Chris Held is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Walnut Creek, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisers and advanced operational tools.

Louisa Sakkis is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2011. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning.

Simon Knight is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Alamo, CA, and has one year of industry experience. He worked for Easter Seals Northern California/Catalight for ten years prior to joining Edward Jones. 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 nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

James Carbonell is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth lacrosse as a coach and sits on the board of a lacrosse club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients through a variety of advisory programs that offer customized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment resources and offers features such as tax management, responsible investing options, and access to alternative investments.

Christopher West is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and three years at Merrill. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Alan Bynum is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 1999 and also has roles with Borman Financial and California Pacific Medical Center. Outside of advisory duties, he is involved in managing Borman Wealth Management and serves as a trustee and executor for client trusts under specific conditions. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Daniel Baldwin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Baldwin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He serves as a board officer for the JV Bubby Baldwin Service and Conservation Foundation, a veteran organization based in Lafayette, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools that incorporate market simulations and long-term return estimates.

Sylvana Youssef is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America for six years and has held roles at various financial institutions including US Bank and Commercial International Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering non-discretionary advice that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Kevin Zimmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Concord, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and previously spent five years at Ifmg Securities, Inc. Zimmer spends time managing his LPL business through Zimmer Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Vernon Hobbs is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2015. Prior to that, he was employed at Metlife Securities and also spent four years at Silicon Valley University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Yingyu Situ is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Yingyu worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for eight years and has held positions at East West Bancorp and Full Steam Staffing. Outside of finance, Yingyu was involved with Chinese Learning Paradise for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support client decision-making.

Kim Albano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and UBS. Prior to her current role, she was also involved with LeadHer and Door Dash. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Justin Pribilovics is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orinda, CA. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Pacific Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 25% ownership stake in Quin Oaks Investment Group LLC, where he is actively involved. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm combines proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with flexible implementation options.

Grace Reyes is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Reyes has worked at OSAIC and its predecessor firms since 2016, including Securities America Advisors, Inc. Prior to that, she spent 17 years at Foothill Securities, Inc. and three years at Kaiser Permanente. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Tyler O'campo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2019, he worked at AXA-Advisors and held positions outside the financial industry at Ruth's Chris Steak House and Moraga Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models supported by third-party asset managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Paul Watkins is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this position, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. In his professional capacity, Paul focuses on building confident financial plans for his clients through personalized conversations and education on various financial options. Paul completed his MBA with an emphasis in Finance at Saint Mary's College of California, enhancing his skills in financial consulting. He holds a California Insurance License. Originally from Walnut Creek, CA, Paul and his family enjoy spending weekends exploring outdoor parks. His personal interests include camping, family activities, social events, hiking, parenthood, and skiing.

Amy Wasser is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial since 2022, following a 23-year tenure at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. Wasser is also involved with SilverTree Collective and is a member of Wasser Wealth Management, LLC, through which she works as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as wrap-fee advisory services and municipal and public finance consulting.

Sara Holland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Christopher Thompson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson has co-authored a children’s book with his daughter and is involved as an advisor and co-founder of YouthDraft, an app for youth sports assessments and drafting, as well as advising a sports equipment business started by his son. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lacey Brook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James and Associates from 2015 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process incorporating proprietary tools and market simulations.