Risa Scott Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc., Ute Scott-Smith, and the University of Hawai'i. She has experience outside finance, having worked at San Lorenzo Bikinis in 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of advisors, supported by research, technology tools, and various financial products.

Bruce Terry is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., First Montauk Securities Corp., Mutual Securities, Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research since 2020. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Edgar De Luna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Novato, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with De Luna Orchards, an almond orchard in Orland, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of over 22,800 advisors and extensive operational technology.

Nicole Wade is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities and Rancho Cotate High School. Wade has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Jennifer Marshall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at Charter Capital Corp dba First Capital Group, Golden 1 Credit Union, LoanDepot, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Outside of her financial career, she creates hand-made pottery under the name Funny Farm Pottery. 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 investment strategies and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Geoffrey Aden is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Cetera Advisors, and LPL Financial. He operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance case design and serves as a trustee managing family investment activities. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various advanced tools and strategies.

Samuel Oliver is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and Avantax Investment Services and has operated Oliver Financial, Inc., a tax and investment-related business, since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a CPA business specializing in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and platforms, combining advisory services with various financial activities and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Richard Roman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Novato, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with MML Investor Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. MML Investor Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing 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 options, alongside educational seminars.

Frank Galan is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, and Ford Fairfield. He also served four years in the United States Coast Guard. 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, and institutional investors.

Henry Choi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones in Novato, CA, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to Edward Jones, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for a combined nine years and has earlier experience at Artech Information Systems. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large national network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

William Bertacco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for American AgCredit, ACA from 2013 to 2023. He serves as a board member of The Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County and is a managing member of Gold Dirt Vineyards, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Margaret Ash is a Financial Consultant currently with Fidelity Investments since 2019. She has 15 years of experience in financial consulting, specializing in portfolio management, retirement planning, and risk mitigation. She holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 licenses and serves as a fiduciary. Prior to her current role, Margaret worked as a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Union Bank Investment Services from 2017 to 2019, a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2017, a Personal Banker at Bank of America in 2015, and a Financial Representative at Metlife - New England Financial from 2010 to 2015. She also holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Margaret enjoys family activities, fitness, hiking, running, skiing, and traveling.

Scott Stroud is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has a background in accounting and business consulting, operating as the owner of North Bay CPA and CEO of North Bay Business Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Athletic Director and Treasurer for local youth basketball programs in the North Bay area. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 and access to third-party money managers.

Steven Mac Near is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Next Financial Group, and Waddell & Reed, among others. Outside of advising, he operated MacNear Marine Surveys and Appraisals for over three decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and program structures.

Marion Wagner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, Wagner worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank from 2015 to 2022 and was retired from 2022 to 2024. Outside of advising, Wagner has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients with detailed retirement income planning advice based on comprehensive research, focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bess Mckay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rohnert Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its subsidiary since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a trust based in Mill Valley, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher John Free is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018 and with JP Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Christopher Stafford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Exchange Bank and held various roles within legal offices and banking institutions. He serves as Treasurer and a board member for the Analy High School Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organization in Sebastopol, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Richard Duarte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rohnert Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, Duarte is involved in independent insurance sales through Crumbley Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced advisor tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Lightner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.