Matthew Bryant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Outside of his advisor role, he operates The Investment Consulting Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Michael Grover is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He is a partner in a real estate LLC that manages property jointly with another advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and maintains several specialized programs, including municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Justin Grover is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Concurrent Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Grover is also involved with the nonprofit First Tee, where he teaches golf to children and serves on the finance and investment committee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals.

Katrina Morganson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Maddox is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, he held roles with several community organizations and educational institutions, including Victory Assembly of God Church and Modesto Christian School. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group.

Angela Silva is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an Airbnb rental property in Modesto. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, California, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Caleb Jenkins is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Avantax firms and serves as Treasurer and Board of Trustees member at Sattler College, a private Christian-based educational institution. Jenkins is also involved in multiple consulting and advisory roles, including founding Jenkins Consulting, which provides app development consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Leonard Jalli is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Modesto, California. He co-founded the Jalli/Seibold Group and leads a team that provides wealth management services to high-net-worth families, pensions, trusts, and endowments nationally. Leonard offers strategic guidance tailored to Fortune 500 quick service restaurant owners and operators, assisting them with custom credit, lending solutions, cash reserves, retirement planning, and exit strategies. He collaborates with other trusted advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to coordinate comprehensive financial solutions for his clients. Leonard began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 and formed a team with his father in 1998. He earned a Bachelor's degree in business from California State University, Sacramento, and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations. Leonard emphasizes proactive planning and a disciplined long-term process throughout market cycles. Residing in Modesto with his wife Michele and their fraternal twins, Leonard advocates for longevity through physical and mental health, engaging in cycling and snow skiing. He has been a member of the Downtown Modesto Rotary Club for over twenty years, served three terms as chair of United Way of Stanislaus County, and supports the American Heart Association.

Vu Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of experience in the industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1993. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jerod Havel is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jacob Gunter is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a field agent assisting clients with estate document applications through Anchor Legal. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a complex platform footprint that includes multiple mergers and alternative investment distribution.

Jerardo Cruz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, offering a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining authority over model selections.

Jovanna Mukaddes is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill in 2005, she has focused on understanding the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Jovanna offers personalized attention and develops disciplined, customized financial strategies that address a broad range of goals including asset allocation, education funding, retirement planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. She leverages the investment insights of Merrill alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to provide comprehensive wealth management services. Jovanna’s client expertise includes family wealth management, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. She emphasizes a collaborative approach that focuses on understanding clients’ life priorities and designing flexible strategies aligned with their goals and aspirations. Jovanna applies a disciplined, emotion-aware methodology especially suited to navigating uncertain market conditions, aiming to create opportunities for favorable financial outcomes. She holds a bachelor's degree from Stanislaus State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jovanna is actively involved in her community, volunteering with organizations such as United Way, and participates in professional groups like United Way Power of the Purse and the Professional Women's Group. Outside of work, she enjoys activities including billiards, bowling, dancing, fishing, hiking, music, reading, soccer, swimming, and spending time with her family.

Carl Rice is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephen Luna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, and Spectrum Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Luna coaches soccer for children aged five to six. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Runyan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Modesto, California, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural pursuits as a general partner of Silver Creek Ranch and owns Gratton Ranch, and he serves as a board member of the Turlock Golf & Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kristin Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advising, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with a focus on fixed annuities through National Life Group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alejandro Garcia Campos is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His background includes multiple roles in various school districts and educational organizations in California. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Carolyn Beasley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these advisory services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.