Charlotte Russo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Bank of America. She is involved with the Josephine Lugo Trust outside of her advisory duties. 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 constructed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ana Ramirez is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Ramirez is also the owner of Ana Ramirez Investments LLC, a financial services DBA, and is involved in fixed insurance sales focused on life and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures and access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Ashley Orias Burkman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously spent five years at BMO Family Office, LLC. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jeremias Deo Villagran is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. and The Home Depot. Outside of finance, he is the owner of DV Construction, LLC, a construction business focused on roofing job referrals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jeffrey Daft is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Daft Partners, jointly managing a cabin at Lake Tahoe with his brother. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Stansfield Fries III is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Fries is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with various independent insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent financial professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Robert Chase is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a life and health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and structure collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Wayne Soloaga is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

David Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns K4k Construction, a business focused on 3D printing homes. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and delivers integrated advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Anthony Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1990 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1985. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by custodial services from Pershing.

Haley Young is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Folsom, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Colorado State University and the Swedish American Patriotic League. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model.

Luke Cummings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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, and retirement plan consulting.

Dustin Buck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fair Oaks, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and operates Buck Wealth Management, an investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research, model portfolios, and various portfolio management options.

Jake Remolona is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 2021 after graduating from the University of California, Davis with a degree in Managerial Economics. Jake initially worked with Equitable Advisors as a Financial Professional before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2024. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jake emphasizes building personalized financial plans and providing ongoing advice tailored to clients' unique goals. Outside of his professional work, Jake enjoys baseball, football, golfing, photography, reading, running, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Demi To is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Demi worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Barbara Reese is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Stoney's Rockin' Rodeo Restaurant in Sacramento, CA. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nicholas Pulido is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

James Defilippi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. His practice is based in Lodi, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Adriana Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Valenzuela has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-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.

Stephen Lee is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers affiliated with W&R Insurance Agencies. Lee holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Sacramento, CA. He is also active as an insurance agent through multiple carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research from internal and third-party sources along with various portfolio management strategies.