Kevin Hills is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joseph Theam is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously worked with AXA-Advisors, LLC for six years during the same period. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs alongside its own offerings.

Joseph Caselle is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2017 and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. from 2002 to 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and 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 capital market assumptions to tailor investment strategies.

Donn Levine is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Sgc Financial. Outside of his advisory career, he coaches girls' golf at Castilleja High School and is the author of the book "Outwit the Yips." Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Craig Blackwood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis, with a broad range of investment and planning services.

Nicole Simoni is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brentwood, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for the LUHSD Athletic Hall of Fame. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

David Whalen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering services directly and through corporate agreements.

Wassana Bright is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and extensive client assets under management.

Sarah Lee is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Urban Outfitters, Allbirds, and the University of California, San Francisco. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Henna Nazari is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Bank of America, N.A. Outside the financial sector, she has worked in various capacities ranging from legal support to educational roles at community colleges. 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, and institutional investors.

Jordan Haynes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their approach includes written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Robert Shwedel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. He is based in Walnut Creek, 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Adam Lyon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017 and previously spent three years at Northern Trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. 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.

Tommie Murphy Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, where he worked for nine years each before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Bruce Lin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is currently based in Danville, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and capital market insights.

Daniel Albert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

Jesus Jerez Pedroza is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Michael Byrne. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and its use of systematic methodologies and AI-driven research.

Adam Koplan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental property in Moraga, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through financial advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Cynthia Bell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2021 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Prior to her financial services career, she operated Bell Chiropractic from 2014 to 2023. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets, and delivers investment strategies primarily through model portfolios created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Erik Pulley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary tools and market modeling methods.