Douglas Bott is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and various investment strategies to support its advisory services.

Sukhvinder Thiara is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Stockton, California Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 and specializes in developing financial strategies and recommendations for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to support their short- and long-term financial goals. Sukhvinder’s approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, involving thorough review of clients’ financial situations and preferences, tailored asset allocation recommendations, and ongoing discussions covering investments, retirement planning, philanthropy, and estate planning in collaboration with clients’ advisors. Sukhvinder holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and is registered with FINRA Series 7 and Series 66. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from California State University, Hayward in 2003. In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and Punjabi. Outside of his professional work, Sukhvinder is involved in coaching youth sports in Lodi, California. He lives in Lodi with his wife, Arvinder, and their two children.

Alfonso Estrella is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he utilizes a disciplined process to deliver a consistent yet customized wealth management experience. Alfonso assists clients in establishing their financial objectives, developing appropriate strategies, and making recommendations that leverage the breadth and depth of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He conducts regular reviews to help clients assess their progress and adjust strategies in response to changes in their personal or business circumstances. Alfonso holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned his High School Diploma from Hueneme. He follows a philosophy that emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities, focusing not only on markets and returns but also on what matters most to each individual. Alfonso maintains an active connection to his community through volunteer work. His personal interests include cooking, photography, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Ernesto Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021, and previously spent five years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez owns and manages multiple rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Sharon Amick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Todd Venturini is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016, following nine years at Cetera Wealth Services and three years at A. G. Edwards & Sons. He is involved with Granite Wealth Management, an entity affiliated with his work at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support advisors.

Jeremy Silcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 20 years. He serves as a nonprofit board member for the Tracy Unified School District. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both in-house research model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Steven Bidwell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a VA compensation and pension activity in French Camp, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Craig Massei is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Massei is a freelance writer and reporter, contributing to the Associated Press as a Northern California correspondent and to American Sports Media. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning, employing a non-discretionary implementation approach supported by a centralized service team.

Mark Stroup is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stroup & Silcox Inc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he acts in a fiduciary capacity for the Stroup Family Trust. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

George Walters is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through California Asset Management and owns a group retirement insurance business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, discretionary and non-discretionary services, and access to third-party money managers.

Frank Feng is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stockton, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 34 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked for 24 years at Cuna Mutual Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Amrinder Dhaliwal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Stockton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services such as investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and employing diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Reijer Groenveld is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tracy, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Francesco Quacinella is a financial advisor at Merrill with over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1983 and has also been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Quacinella holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the Healing Hearts Society, a charitable organization that provides grants to families experiencing the death of a child. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Lindsey Randolph is a CFP® professional at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and continues with Cetera since 2023. Randolph serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Gospel Center Rescue Mission and New Hope Family Shelter Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through various program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management.

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.

Gregory Hoekman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Oak Valley Community Bank. He is a director of the Estate Planning Group of Stanislaus County and a board member of the Calvary Church Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 10,000 advisors and manages assets totaling more than $256 billion.

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.