Leslie Kollar is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, RBC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Jpmorgan Chase Bank before joining Stifel in 2023. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Jacob Schiller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Chew is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Ian McGee is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2020, following 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Charles Noriega is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company for nearly a decade. 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, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative annual engagements.

Jennifer Kwock Lau is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Festival Opera and is the East Bay Vice President for the UCLA Alumni Association San Francisco Bay Area Network. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Francesco Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of experience at the firm and a total of 10 years in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies from internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Evan Eggers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Corte Madera, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously operated Eggers Consulting for seven years and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2023. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships that focus on strategic investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Sam Black is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jonathan Korzekwa is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JP Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, ETrade, and previous tenure at Fidelity. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in the hospitality industry with F & L Provisions/Omakase and Sorrel Restaurant. Jonathan is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it has a notable advisory presence with multiple registered investment companies and funds.

James Dyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1993, as well as at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jaime Fukumae is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and operates his own CPA practice and insurance agency. Fukumae also serves as a board member of the East Bay Youth Athletic League. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

William Finnegan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, Double Diamond Financial, Coinbase Capital Markets Corp, and Osaic FS, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an assistant boys' basketball coach at a high school, assisting in skill development for varsity players. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment options, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Brendan Stone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fremont Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Allen Lund Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Gabriel Jay is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 2008. Based in Walnut Creek, CA, he holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the board of directors for the Fore Our Schools Foundation, a nonprofit focused on fundraising for Moraga schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial solutions including discretionary portfolio management and alternative products.

Brandon Harper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a private rental property. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Vita Sechrest is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the Walnut Creek office and a member of The Sechrest Group. She began her career with Merrill Lynch in 2017 as a Private Wealth Associate in the Chicago office, supporting high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Vita and The Sechrest Group provide services focused on comprehensive wealth planning and retirement plans, assisting plan sponsors, committees, and participants with plan design, oversight, investment management, and participant education. Vita holds several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. Vita serves on the Board of Directors of The Hofmann Foundation. Her professional expertise encompasses family office-style services such as wealth management, investment advisory, retirement planning, philanthropic consulting, and personal banking. Vita also has a client focus on areas including college education planning, endowments and foundations, defined benefit and contribution plans, new wealth management, retirement income, and services tailored for women and sports and entertainment professionals. Outside of work, Vita's personal interests include football, golfing, skiing, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Peter Green is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan since 2014, including roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a water polo coach at both the high school and club levels. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Arnulfo Tumbaga is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and served in the US Air Force Reserve for 22 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting clients with advisory services across diverse financial needs.

Ryan Romines is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fiduciary activities and serves as an executor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.