James Lin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Ji Sung Chung is a financial advisor with Merrill in Castro Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities, Inc. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kory Altheide is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Mulholand is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management, First Republic Bank, and Citibank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

Michelle Harvey is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank, Union Bank MUFG, Wells Fargo Investments, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Harvey serves as treasurer and board member for the San Leandro Swim Team, overseeing financial reporting and related activities. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a range of financial products.

Kayvon Magidi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and previously spent 11 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nicole Badovinac is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior roles at Foresters Financial Services and a brief involvement with Nicks Lounge. Outside of her advisory work, she also works part-time as a shopper and delivery person for Shipt. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors through access to affiliated and third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Aili Hua is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Additionally, she was involved with Niji Restaurant for 25 years. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary programs supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Jason Vitucci is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and has prior experience at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the St. Isidore School Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting tuition assistance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through an extensive network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs various asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dara Rocchi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fremont Bank since 2019 and prior positions with Unionbanc Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank from 2016 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Edmund Pan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership focused on multi-family properties. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver annual, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical for its category.

Veronica Wang is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2018 and has prior experience in the metal fabrication and restaurant industries. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with model-based asset allocations. The firm provides a range of services including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, operating with both wealth management and institutional trading capabilities.

John Nash is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Sageview Advisory Group, and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also CEO of a consulting business he founded in 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Austin Muto is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked with Summit Financial Group and the Municipal Pooling Authority. Outside of advising, he serves as a Financial Planning Associate at Summit Financial Group, where he creates financial plan deliverables and inputs data into planning software. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools, and maintains specialized services in municipal and public finance.

Jeffrey Gustafik is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options including discretionary plan-level investment selection and a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Crystal Gomez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Gomez has also been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lance Mantle is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and develops model portfolios for intermediary platforms.

Sherwin Coleman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Voya Financial Advisors and as the principal of Coleman Financial Services since 1993. He also operates as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Jennifer Loyer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and continues to work at Ameriprise as of 2020. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed planning and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Diem Tran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. 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’s financial planning services use structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.