Richard Beaumont is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Beaumont has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Mei Cheung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where she worked for eight years, as well as BancWest Investment Services, Inc. and BMO Bank NA. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Gregory Mccormac is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 1997 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources to guide investment selection.

Kathryn Hannigan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Boardwalk Investment Group, Inc. and involvement with De La Salle High School and Vibe Volleyball Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers comprehensive service through its wide range of retail and institutional offerings.

Cara Zeller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and had a prior role at Citigroup Global Markets from 2008 to 2009. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Celeste Gurule is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2025. She previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 38 years. Gurule is involved with California Fringe Benefit, offering various insurance products, and owns Momentum Value Partners, LLC, which provides fixed and indexed annuities and other insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and multiple investment program options.

Claude Bishop is a financial advisor at Osaic with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he provides tax preparation and planning services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a model-based investment approach with multiple program options and a network of affiliated entities.

Gregory Hunter is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held various roles within Avantax and Cetera since 2007 and operates multiple tax and accounting businesses as managing partner and president. Hunter also provides fixed indexed annuities sales and financial planning services through his own entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform with access to a broad range of program options and third-party managers.

Guy Ben Ari is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alameda, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2009. He serves as a board member of the Peralta Colleges Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Karen Mcleland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include three years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She is also a certified aerobic instructor and owns a Jazzercise franchise in Dublin, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Ava Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Skipolini's Italian and was affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

William Farber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Concord, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Anna Kathryn Deboisblanc is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, BTIG, LLC, and JMP Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a yoga instructor at CorePower Yoga. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Arthur Burton is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an owner and partner of Echelon Music Publishing Global, a music publishing business specializing in sync licensing deals. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a planning approach that involves collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Rashell Miszanczuk is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. She is currently based in Castro Valley, CA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Ernest Guzman Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and advanced modeling tools.

Timothy Shoji is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lafayette, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Kingston Skye Investments, LLC, which invests in a private restaurant, Buddha Boy Foods. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Blake Freeman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Freeman is also the owner of Be Free Wealth Management LLC, a separate financial planning practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as services tailored to business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

Donald Ledoux is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has served at Raymond James since 2023 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group, LLC, and Securian Financial Services. Ledoux is a board member and treasurer of the PulsePoint Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs for municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Xiao Liu is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dublin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. Liu has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of advisory work, Liu is co-owner of an investment-related business with family members and is involved in another investment-related activity in Sacramento. Merrill 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.