Samuel Benbow is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Group and OSAIC. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a senior paraplanner at Findley & Associates, assisting with financial planning and business operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Berenice Robante is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at BMO Bank, Citi Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, she has experience in the fitness industry, having worked at Pilates Athletic Center and City Sports Club. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 and offers multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation and due diligence on alternative investments.

Ethan Spain is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise and had employment at Hazy Barbecue and Safeway. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

David Fried is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Les Petits Nursery School, a preschool in Brookline, where he collaborates with the director to oversee business operations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and alternative investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, delivering customized financial strategies supported by proprietary research and capital market insights.

Stanley Cheung is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1990 and has accumulated extensive experience working with clients on various aspects of wealth management. Stanley initially began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1991 and, after a period at Bank of America from 1994 to 1997, he returned to Merrill Lynch in 1998. Stanley holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He attended City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University, and earned his high school diploma from Abraham Lincoln High School. Stanley works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that address areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Outside of his professional role, Stanley is involved in community volunteer activities in line with Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community engagement. His personal interests include basketball, photography, tennis, and volleyball. He lives with his wife, their two sons, and two dogs.

Keri Spanier is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include periods at Triad Advisors, Inc., Resources Investment Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial. Spanier is involved with Teros Advisors, providing investment advice, financial planning, and commission product sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports various account platforms and third-party advisers.

Anupa Pandey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013. 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 provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Juan Plascencia is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Oliver Duda is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee and board of directors for St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, where he is involved in budget review and fiscal planning. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research with institutional trading capabilities to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Peterson is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Lenox Advisors. Outside of his financial services career, he has been involved in coaching youth water polo for the Contra Costa United Water Polo organization since 2017. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement a range of portfolio strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and substantial assets under management.

Rebekah Rogers is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she partners with clients and their families to navigate the complexities of investing, focusing on building clear financial plans that align with clients' dreams, objectives, and concerns. She utilizes advanced technology and Fidelity's cost-efficient investment platform to support these plans. Prior to her current role, Rebekah served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2022. She also gained experience as a Financial Consultant and Business Development Specialist at TD Ameritrade in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and completed a Financial Administrative Internship at Fidelity Investments in 2016. She holds a California Insurance License.

James Lin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Walnut Creek, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Ji Sung Chung is a financial advisor with Merrill in Castro Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities, Inc. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Estabillo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Cuso Financial Services, LP. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Kory Altheide is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes six years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. before joining 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 combines research and analytics with brokerage and advisory solutions across a large platform of more than 14,000 advisors managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Brian Mulholand is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management, First Republic Securities, First Republic Bank, and Citibank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Michelle Harvey is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Castro Valley, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 7 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America Private Bank, Union Bank MUFG, Wells Fargo Investments, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. She serves as treasurer and board member for a youth swim team and is a board member of the Arthur M Jawad Education Fund for Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets support through a large network of advisors.

Kayvon Magidi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and previously spent 11 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nicole Badovinac is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior roles at Foresters Financial Services and a brief involvement with Nicks Lounge. Outside of her advisory work, she also works part-time as a shopper and delivery person for Shipt. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors through access to affiliated and third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Aili Hua is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, she was involved with Niji Restaurant for 25 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's advisory process uses centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and broader derivatives capabilities.