Belma Mirvic is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pleasant Hill, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining Edward Jones in 2019. 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 with a network of around 23,701 advisors, offering a range of investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated products under a fiduciary standard.

Aaron Hannigan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Cetera Financial Group and has been involved as a volleyball coach at De La Salle High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, incorporating structured financial planning tools and various investment strategies managed through its large-scale platform.

Dwight Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2015 and has worked with Advantage Wealth Advisors since 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Michael Nelson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Citibank/Citigroup, Oppenheimer, and Susquehanna Financial Group. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Marie Meister is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013 and holds the Series 66 designation. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering 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 non-discretionary recommendations, supported by algorithmic automation and oversight from a dedicated Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Scott Danilson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, with a centralized consulting team supporting advisors like Danilson in delivering tailored recommendations.

Steven Cline is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has worked within Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Outside of finance, he is active as a music composer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by their Global Investment Committee.

Roger Escobar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, following five years at Infinity Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nicholas Gums is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Merrill, and Bank of America. He also serves as a Wealth Management Private Banker at Fremont Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a broad national network. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Margarita Perry is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Greenbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutions, offering tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs and a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jason Dilena is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Churchill Management Group and Blue Ribbon Supply Company, as well as academic experience at Loyola Marymount University. He has also worked outside of finance, including time at Sol Mexican Cocina. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Gerard Soriano Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Alamo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Thiermann is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and NY Life Securities LLC. Thiermann is also active as an insurance broker with Lenox Advisors, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 structured, collaborative approach using firm-approved analytical tools.

Sebastian Heidgger Jr. is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Heidgger, Inc., IMC World Trade Corporation, and HTC Automotive, Inc. 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 advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and a centralized operational structure.

Michael Tran is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Philip Scarborough Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cirrus Research LLC and Citibank before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security 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.

Richard Klotz is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Osaic since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Klotz serves as president of the Twinoak Place Homeowners Association, overseeing the governance and management of the community. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios for individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Binnie is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Orinda, CA, and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Watchpoint Logistics and engages in freelance fiction and nonfiction writing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. Its Premier Retirement Income service offers tailored retirement income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice, with a focus on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ping Lin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. They have held roles at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2020 to 2022. Ping Lin holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. 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 mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Phil Park is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following a prior role at LendingClub. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.