Andrew Rubio Mendoza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He has also worked in community and retail sectors, including the YMCA East Bay and Road Runner Sports. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Shannon Bosick serves as Vice President and Branch Leader, where she helps lead, coach, and inspire a team of financial professionals dedicated to partnering with families to achieve their financial goals through established standards of care. Prior to this role, she was a Vice President Regional Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2013 to 2025. Shannon holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in the financial services industry. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys hiking and music.

Yahweh Khao Sok is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization, providing tailored financial advice to his clients. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hawaii Pacific University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Yahweh enjoys bowling, boxing, reading, running marathons, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Mary Kennon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2021. Her prior work includes roles at OM3, Inc., Ogden Contract Interiors, Inc., and Pequod's Pizza. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Jyoti Sharma is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Sharma serves as a board member and officer for the Blackhawk Community Cares Foundation, a civic organization based in Fremont, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Kurt King is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has reported involvement in non-investment-related real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to produce personalized recommendation reports delivered in partnership with advisors like King.

Jon Owens is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2019 and previously was employed at Pridewood Financial Compliance for five years. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, with tax-aware and risk management strategies, and has a notable non-U.S. client base and extensive sub-advisory relationships.

Raymond Preston Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Preston also serves as a successor trustee for his immediate family. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Taylor Wan is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Charles Schwab. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management services. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, providing a broad range of services including futures commission merchant activities, principal trading, and affiliated banking programs.

Mark Jongeward is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Walnut Creek, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through MESA LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support client planning.

Mackenzie Sitzwohl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, Sitzwohl worked at Victory Financial Planning and The Standard Insurance Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, offering tailored financial plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

George Kugman is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investment, a role he has held since 2023. He works closely with clients to understand their investment objectives and constraints, partnering with them to create customized plans aimed at achieving their family's financial goals. He leverages Fidelity's resources to support clients in navigating their financial journeys. George has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Financial Consultant VP at Charles Schwab from 2022 to 2023, a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2020 to 2022, a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2020, and a Senior Private Banker at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2005 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, George enjoys biking, comedy, fitness, exploring food, watching movies, and scuba diving.

Ma Rosanne Fernandez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. Prior to this, she worked at J Jill and was unemployed for a period before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Sui Ha Mok is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stanford Health Care and PharMerica. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Nishant Shailendra is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and various divisions of Morgan Stanley dating back to 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of ProPhoto, a contract photography business, and serves as a board member and Social Chair for the Oak Grove Swim Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kathy Sowl Chelini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 24 years at RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. and eight years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations.

Trevor Coons is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Cybercoders and held positions at Gong and LendingClub. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Karl Arias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank for 18 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. 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 and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Russel Singer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with METLIFE Securities Inc. from 2006 to 2017. Singer also operates as an independent insurance agent offering fixed annuities and Medicare-related products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using a collaborative approach supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc since 2009 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Miller serves as a high school swim coach. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, along with educational seminars.