Dave Malhotra is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2026. Prior to this role, he held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant from 2025 to 2026 and Investment Solutions Fixed Income from 2023 to 2025. Before joining Fidelity Investments, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2023. Dave employs a comprehensive planning approach that focuses on placing his clients' needs first. He works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develops strategies aimed at helping them achieve their objectives. His approach emphasizes client comfort and confidence in their investment decisions by preparing them thoroughly for their financial future. He holds a California Insurance License and engages in personal interests such as art, family activities, fitness, swimming, tennis, and volunteering.

Alexander Winter is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Beckman Investment Securities and the University of Southern California. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Michael Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent six years at Royal Alliance. Kennedy is also involved with Pacific Pension & Benefit Services, Inc., where he has been active for over 20 years and serves as a notary public to notarize client documentation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Scott Esco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Esco and Associates, Inc., a separate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering customized recommendation reports that incorporate research and modeling to support tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming decisions. The firm combines personalized advice with algorithmic tools and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Anand Hundal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for four years and has held roles at Charles Schwab Bank since 2025. Hundal was also involved with the SK Vllzania Basketball Club in 2021. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence-supported alternative investment options.

Theresa Trayner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tracy, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Randall Weaver is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 1991. He works with entrepreneurs, executives, retirees, affluent individuals, and their families to align their financial goals with asset, liability, and risk management strategies. In 2001, he helped form The BWS Group, which focuses on simplifying clients' financial lives and delivering integrated wealth management strategies in coordination with clients' legal and tax professionals. Randall holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He contributes to the development of examination questions for the CFP Certification Examination and serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor in Merrill Lynch's Investment Advisory Program. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from California State University, Fresno. A second-generation Californian, Randall enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors with his family. His personal interests include camping, fishing, hiking, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Jacob George is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked in education at University of the Pacific and Moreau Catholic High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Philip Benson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since January 1987 and has held leadership roles including managing the Stockton, CA office for 24 years and serving as Senior Resident Director of the 101 California Street office in San Francisco. Since June 2018, he has focused on client service and leadership of The BWS Group in Stockton, dedicating his efforts to wealth management strategies that address clients' concerns about financial security. Mr. Benson’s expertise encompasses the implementation of coordinated strategies for the accumulation, preservation, use, and transfer of wealth. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis. Beyond his financial career, Mr. Benson umpired major college baseball games across the United States until his retirement in 2013, including being selected as one of eight umpires to work the 2012 Division I College World Series. He resides in Walnut Grove, California with his wife, Stacy Ann Enos, and has one son, Patrick, who is also a Merrill Financial Advisor.

Efrain Velasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., as well as Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michaela Sobrero is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Aldos Italian Ice and Gelato. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven models and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

Jamie Ince Santikham is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in Stockton, California. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal guidance for clients approaching or in retirement.

Hector Medina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tattoo business and works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Gillian Lim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, as well as prior experience at Knowledge Lake. Outside of advisory services, she is involved part-time with ASEA, a wellness company offering dietary supplements. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Banani Satpathy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Gursharanpal Banga is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as a period working outside the financial sector at Angelos Pizza And Wings. 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 a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.