Megan Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at United States Liability Insurance and has a background that includes full-time education. 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 and discretionary management options with a focus on multi-asset portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.

Hunter Risbeck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Ambulance and teaching positions at Chabot College and San Francisco State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, 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 model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Donna Andrews is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1999. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Thomas Bilotti is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2007 and also operates Bilotti Financial Group, where he provides securities and advisory services. In addition to his advisory roles, Bilotti is involved in fixed insurance product sales and mortgage origination through Freedom Equity Group Financial Services and acts as an agent for various insurance companies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and access to third-party managers across multiple investment vehicles.

Joseph Frank is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Antioch, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach 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.

John Yeager is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market insights.

Desiree Wodicker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has independent contractor positions, including work with Instagram and marketing-related activities. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and institutional client solutions.

Nishan Pant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in San Lorenzo, CA. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, with prior experience at BMO Bank N.A., Bank of the West, and Century Commercial Bank Limited. From 2016 to 2021, he was affiliated with Tribhuvan University, Shanker Dev Campus. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolio management, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Richard Daum Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its associated entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Robert Mclalan Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and also with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christoph Menzl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked for Abbott Laboratories from 2007 to 2021. He serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit Phase2Careers and is a director on the board of PetroplastVinora AG. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Bassett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Sean Cook is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a financial advisor since 2000 and joined Merrill in 2003 after three years with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Sean focuses on creating customized wealth plans tailored to each client's specific needs, regularly tracking and adjusting these plans to respond to market changes and personal circumstances. This approach aims to help clients achieve their financial goals while managing investment risk. Sean has experience working with a diverse clientele, including highly compensated professionals such as corporate attorneys, corporate employees with stock option and restricted stock grants, and retirees seeking income generation from their portfolios. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Sean holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He lives in Alameda, California, with his wife and two sons, and is active in his community as a coach for youth basketball and baseball and as a teacher of adult and high school Bible classes at the Church of Christ in Hayward, California.

Deborah Ebert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with a brief tenure at Merrill from 2021 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans 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 range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Carlos Castro Vonk is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Wild Science Explorers, and involvement with the Next Level Sports Foundation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Barbara Vincent is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025 and previously spent 15 years with Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program structures.

Mark Sanchez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. based in Oakland, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models to support its advisory services.

Margaret Hiller is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having previously worked at The Advisory Group of San Francisco for 18 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she speaks on financial literacy topics for high school seniors through her consulting business, Launchpad. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and a structured discovery process.

Erin Sinclair is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) based in San Mateo, CA, affiliated with Edward Jones. She has 27 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a large retail advisor and branch network.

Ronald Bland is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Bland is also involved in insurance and property-casualty businesses, serving as president of AEIS Inc. and as a principal and 50% owner of Allied Brokers Inc. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s approach includes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing across portfolios that may include various asset classes, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.