Caroline Langner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience with Urban Oil & Gas, LLC and an academic background from Southern Methodist University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a structured financial planning process that employs firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Javier Perez is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Wealth, Inc., having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., among others. Perez also serves as an associate director offering legal membership services with Legal Shield. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment types and management options.

Chase Green is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors and a background working in the hospitality sector and education. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver its advisory and brokerage solutions.

Amy Caffese is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on client risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Paul Lassalle is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Pensionmark Securities, LPL Financial, and Global Retirement Partners. His current tenure at Fidelity spans multiple periods since 2015. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to diverse clients including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies with oversight and systematic methodologies.

Michael Dunn is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has been serving clients since 1991. He leads the Walnut Creek office in California and manages a team dedicated to assisting high net worth families with wealth management. Michael collaborates closely with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other professionals to provide a coordinated approach to wealth management, including wealth transfer, tax minimization, and estate planning services. He holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael is a member of the Investment & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute). His expertise extends to areas such as college education planning, managing new wealth, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael volunteers at the Daraja Academy Education Fund. He enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Garrett W. Bates is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Yvonne Ceresa is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Crystal Norris is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is also the owner of Crystal Clear Wealth Management, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and serving a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Mason Arnold is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and previously held roles at DXC Technology and Avetta LLC. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Roberto Garfias is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2014 to 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

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.

Scott Symank is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience beginning in 2025 with Clearwater Analytics and joined Morgan Stanley in 2026. His background includes four years at Clemson University and prior roles in education. 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 and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

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.

Lu Hao is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at China Merchants Bank for seven years and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA since 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process. The firm emphasizes an ESG eligibility framework and offers customized, non-discretionary advice through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

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.

Ming Lo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 18 years at TD Ameritrade, Inc. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage and custody services. Schwab’s integrated structure combines centralized supervision and multi-asset investment guidance with access to alternative investments and cash-sweep solutions.

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.

Scott Edington serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with Corporate Executives, Business Owners, and Retirees, guiding them through personalized wealth management strategies. His responsibilities include addressing client priorities such as preserving and growing wealth, mitigating taxes, supporting loved ones, and facilitating charitable giving. Scott emphasizes client goals as the foundation of his team's approach to financial planning. Scott's expertise encompasses executive compensation, family wealth management, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He provides access to investment insights from Merrill as well as banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to create strategies responsive to changing market conditions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Scott attended Butte College without obtaining a degree and completed his high school education at Granada High School. Beyond his professional work, he participates in community service, volunteering with local organizations in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement.