Rodney Haug is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients.

Robert Avey is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 28 years at Securian Financial Services and a long tenure at Secure Futures/Link Allen & Associates. He also works as an independent contractor financial advisor at Summit Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Luis Almendarez Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and UnionBanc Investment Services. He serves as a board member of the US Fiji Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Thomas Alderson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at various Ameriprise entities since 2016, with a brief period away from the industry in 2016–2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income strategies.

Tate Peterson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at Mariner Independent, LPL Financial, Ideal Financial Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he was involved with the Human Optimization Center and Fire and Ice Therapies, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Wai Chi Wong is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 2000, with a brief tenure at OptionsXpress, Inc. in 2017. Based in Danville, CA, his career has been focused within a leading national firm. 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 investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a distinctive operational structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Michael Peri is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Scott Norris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. since 2007. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Philip Camicia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a rental property business in Alameda, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Gerald Gee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment research.

Tabitha Balthasar Baguio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and ULTA Beauty. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing roughly $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 advisors.

Mark Martin is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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.

Vivek Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market outcome models in its advisory process.

William Abraham is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Ready Wealth Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services and is involved in multiple financial services ventures. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Life Church and as a troop chaplain with Trail Life USA, both faith-based organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

Michael Weintraub is a Series 63-licensed advisor with over 56 years of experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. His career includes roles at Ascension Benefits & Insurance Solutions since 2010, NWF Advisory Services, Inc. since 2009, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1994. He serves on the board of the Diablo Regional Arts Association, a local Center for the Arts. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that can include a range of investment products.

Christopher Spence is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC since 2018 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Diane Parker is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2023. In addition to her advisory work, Parker owns a pet sitting business that provides in-home care for clients' pets. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Christopher Symank is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets over his career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ryan Conners Copeland is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 22 years of experience in private client asset management, having started his financial services career in 2000 with a New York-based wealth management firm operating out of the San Francisco office. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, Ryan has focused on developing strategies and providing advice for individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial goals. He collaborates closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to integrate tax and estate planning for long-term investment success. Ryan holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification earned in 2005 and maintains Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. He is involved professionally as a member of the East Bay Estate Planning Council and the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley, having also served on the latter’s board. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis, where he double majored in History and Political Science and received academic honors including multiple appearances on the Dean’s list and membership in the Phi Alpha Theta History honor society. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan resides in Orinda with his wife and two children. He contributes to his community as a youth baseball coach and is active in coaching youth soccer as well.

Chuck Wong is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and BancWest Investment Services. Outside of finance, he holds a 50% ownership interest in a vending machine business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.