Coburn Brassey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Pinza Group, The Sink, Up Software Solutions, and Ameritech Windows. Brassey studied at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2020 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Blake Winters is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott, and The Vanguard Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Winters is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a wide investable universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alan Shimizu is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019 and previously spent over two decades at Sierra Nursery Sales. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of SYM Ventures LLC, a family-held limited liability company. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Basil Barouki is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously spent seven years with Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in a community fitness app business, LFG FITNESS, LLC, and owns Spice Rags LLC. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors, providing a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Patricia Mitchell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been 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, including tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Ai Leng Goh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2011 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, 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 informed by research and analytics.

Benjamin Snyder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, his background includes work with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and various positions outside the financial services industry, including roles at Tel Aviv University and nonprofit organizations. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and a collaborative planning approach.

Anthony Martino is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Lenox Advisors, and Rare Society. He also operates as an insurance broker for Lenox Advisors, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base including charitable funds and registered investment companies, with a noted role in constructing model portfolios and employing systematic methodologies supported by AI and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Gagan Pathak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, combining proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ashley Cherry is a financial advisor with Merrill in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2014 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent consultant in several skincare and wellness product companies and serves as a board member for the American Association of University Women San Ramon Branch. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Colin Wells is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analyses and guidance to support client decision-making.

Patrick Bell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2018 and previously worked at Klarity FX from 2014 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in San Rafael, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Paul Low is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Chartered Life Underwriter® and serves as a Senior Vice President. Since joining Merrill in 1988, Paul has focused on working closely with clients to develop and implement personalized, long-term wealth management strategies. Paul’s expertise includes managing concentrated stock positions and assisting clients through significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or business sales. He also provides access to Bank of America Private Bank services for trust and estate planning, as well as credit and lending solutions. His client focus areas encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, and more. Paul collaborates with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy plans. Paul graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1986. He lives in Piedmont, California, with his wife Dana and their two sons. Committed to community involvement, he volunteers with the Piedmont High School Sports Boosters and participates in various local activities. Outside of his professional role, Paul enjoys boating, camping, football, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, photography, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Arthur Potter is a ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held previous roles at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC, Proxy Freedom LLC, Vitucci & Associates, Inc., and Allstate Insurance Co. Potter holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering a variety of portfolio management options and proprietary model strategies.

Ryan Grauman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at Saint Mary's College of California for five years and The Athenian School for four years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process 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.

Hedieh Gharib is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Aaron Cooperband is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Cooperband serves as a board member of the Hospital de la Familia Foundation, a nonprofit supporting a hospital in Guatemala, providing financial oversight. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and a range of investment products to create customized portfolios on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Deborah Benjamin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following a brief period at Ameriprise Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Tyler Paik Nicely is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Charles Schwab in Walnut Creek, CA. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole managing member of two LLCs established for future real estate investments. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers investment guidance via both non-discretionary and discretionary management options, utilizing multi-asset portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Gilbert Castillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.