Kathy Sowl Chelini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 24 years at RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. and eight years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations.

Trevor Coons is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Cybercoders and held positions at Gong and LendingClub. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Asel Vladychkin is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. Prior to this, Asel worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025, and served as a Premier Banker at Wells Fargo from 2013 to 2023. Asel holds a California Insurance License. At Fidelity, Asel focuses on partnering with clients in person to understand their financial situations and future financial needs, aiming to simplify and make financial management more convenient for customers.

Karl Arias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank for 18 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Russel Singer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with METLIFE Securities Inc. from 2006 to 2017. Singer also operates as an independent insurance agent offering fixed annuities and Medicare-related products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using a collaborative approach supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc since 2009 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Miller serves as a high school swim coach. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, along with educational seminars.

Deborah Tharp is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various divisions within Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and firm-supported investment tools.

David Bail is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural planning and development through Farm DHB LLC and participates in retail and online sales activities as a partner in ReUseBricks.com LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning supported by proprietary tools and investment research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Morgan Becker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Becker serves as a board member for Abate Med, Inc., a biotech drug development company, and is involved with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Young Leaders Division of the Jewish Community Federation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of tailored programs.

Connor McGuire is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015, including roles with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kimberly Dunne is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2010 and 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tarik Glenn is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Morgan Stanley for three years. Outside of financial services, he has experience with the National Cycling League and the Kombu Kitchen. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

John Fraser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in roles at SoftwareONE and Oracle Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Richard Wald is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1986, also affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-manager of a for-profit LLC that owns residential rental property with his spouse. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Timothy Hintzoglou is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the nonprofit ARM of Care, Inc. and is a trustee for Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church as well as the Ray Matthes 1997 Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a multi-manager platform providing access to a range of investment strategies and program structures with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Yaochao Wei is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2016, Wei worked for two years at Sincere Home Decor. Outside of advisory work, Wei is a co-owner of a family rental property. 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.

Jeffrey Bohn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marja Rusch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2021 and Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2006. Although she has no industry experience as an advisor, she has over 20 years with Wells Fargo in other capacities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Dominic Mc Kenna is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1996. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christine Mccomas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory services and employs research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.