Patricia Mitchell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been 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, including tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Ai Leng Goh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2011 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions informed by research and analytics.

Benjamin Snyder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, his background includes work with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and various positions outside the financial services industry, including roles at Tel Aviv University and nonprofit organizations. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and a collaborative planning approach.

Kevin Stromfeld is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, initially working as a Financial Consultant before his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2018 to 2020 and as an Investment Counselor at Fisher Investments from 2013 to 2018. Kevin holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP). He possesses a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Kevin enjoys baseball, family activities, skiing, and traveling.

Patrick Fanning is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Prior to joining Cetera, he founded and continues to operate PTF Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and archivist for the Diablo Advisory Committee, a country club committee focused on planning and zoning matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Marjorie Grace is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with OSAIC since 1996. In addition to her role at OSAIC, she is the sole owner of Grace Financial Services, a financial planning firm she started in 1988. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Gagan Pathak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, combining proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ashley Cherry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked with Merrill Lynch since 2014 and Bank of America since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an independent consultant for skincare and wellness product companies and volunteers on the board of the American Association of University Women, San Ramon Branch. Merrill, along 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 range of individual and institutional clients.

Charles Prestigiacomo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2015. He also provides investment advisory services through Advantage Wealth Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by internal research and third-party subadvisors.

Paul Low is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Chartered Life Underwriter® and serves as a Senior Vice President. Since joining Merrill in 1988, Paul has focused on working closely with clients to develop and implement personalized, long-term wealth management strategies. Paul’s expertise includes managing concentrated stock positions and assisting clients through significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or business sales. He also provides access to Bank of America Private Bank services for trust and estate planning, as well as credit and lending solutions. His client focus areas encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, and more. Paul collaborates with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy plans. Paul graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1986. He lives in Piedmont, California, with his wife Dana and their two sons. Committed to community involvement, he volunteers with the Piedmont High School Sports Boosters and participates in various local activities. Outside of his professional role, Paul enjoys boating, camping, football, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, photography, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Arthur Potter is a ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held previous roles at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC, Proxy Freedom LLC, Vitucci & Associates, Inc., and Allstate Insurance Co. Potter holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering a variety of portfolio management options and proprietary model strategies.

Ryan Grauman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at Saint Mary's College of California for five years and The Athenian School for four years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Deborah Benjamin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Raymond James and Associates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Rania Israel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. She also had prior experience at Pruco Securities, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Tyler Paik Nicely is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Charles Schwab in Walnut Creek, CA. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole managing member of two LLCs established for future real estate investments. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers investment guidance via both non-discretionary and discretionary management options, utilizing multi-asset portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Gilbert Castillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Azeem Shah is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, St. Mary’s College of California, and Bank of America. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Rachel Braswell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial career, she has provided in-home supportive care for a family member with a disability. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Shayan Shamsi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and Fidelity Investments. He is based in Oakland, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Riky Hanan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.