Katrina Morganson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Zachary Seelbach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and BMO Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Michael Maddox is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, he held roles with several community organizations and educational institutions, including Victory Assembly of God Church and Modesto Christian School. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group.

Justin Ausher is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. He previously worked at Edward Jones, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Janney Montgomery Scott, Piper Jaffray & Co, and Northland Securities Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, California, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Leonard Jalli is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Modesto, California. He co-founded the Jalli/Seibold Group and leads a team that provides wealth management services to high-net-worth families, pensions, trusts, and endowments nationally. Leonard offers strategic guidance tailored to Fortune 500 quick service restaurant owners and operators, assisting them with custom credit, lending solutions, cash reserves, retirement planning, and exit strategies. He collaborates with other trusted advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to coordinate comprehensive financial solutions for his clients. Leonard began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 and formed a team with his father in 1998. He earned a Bachelor's degree in business from California State University, Sacramento, and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations. Leonard emphasizes proactive planning and a disciplined long-term process throughout market cycles. Residing in Modesto with his wife Michele and their fraternal twins, Leonard advocates for longevity through physical and mental health, engaging in cycling and snow skiing. He has been a member of the Downtown Modesto Rotary Club for over twenty years, served three terms as chair of United Way of Stanislaus County, and supports the American Heart Association.

Vu Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of experience in the industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1993. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Russell Ballew is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of advising, he is the author of the book *Propitiate the Gods*. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains a notable presence in municipal and public finance through its affiliations and specialized programs.

Supreet Bhachoo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2007. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jerod Havel is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Julian Cruz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and concurrently at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services since 2016. Cruz serves as a board member for the Community Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Gregory Weaver is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several family-owned single-family rental homes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing across a wide range of investment types.

Jacob Gunter is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a field agent assisting clients with estate document applications through Anchor Legal. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a complex platform footprint that includes multiple mergers and alternative investment distribution.

Jerardo Cruz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, offering a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining authority over model selections.

Jovanna Mukaddes is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill in 2005, she has focused on understanding the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Jovanna offers personalized attention and develops disciplined, customized financial strategies that address a broad range of goals including asset allocation, education funding, retirement planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. She leverages the investment insights of Merrill alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to provide comprehensive wealth management services. Jovanna’s client expertise includes family wealth management, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. She emphasizes a collaborative approach that focuses on understanding clients’ life priorities and designing flexible strategies aligned with their goals and aspirations. Jovanna applies a disciplined, emotion-aware methodology especially suited to navigating uncertain market conditions, aiming to create opportunities for favorable financial outcomes. She holds a bachelor's degree from Stanislaus State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jovanna is actively involved in her community, volunteering with organizations such as United Way, and participates in professional groups like United Way Power of the Purse and the Professional Women's Group. Outside of work, she enjoys activities including billiards, bowling, dancing, fishing, hiking, music, reading, soccer, swimming, and spending time with her family.

Gagandeep Kaur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Additionally, she owns an online clothing business called Charkha Couture. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeremy Willson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Tracy, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and spent two years at ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Wilson & Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology platforms.

Carl Rice is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been affiliated 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. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christian Chukwuma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party managed-account solutions.

Stephen Luna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, and Spectrum Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Luna coaches soccer for children aged five to six. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.