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Joel Baker is a financial advisor with The J R Baker Group in Buellton, California, holding a Series 63 license and over 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and has been with his own firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a professional polo and horse ranch and serves as a polo coach with the United States Polo Association. The J R Baker Group provides investment management, financial planning, and estate planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework, often implementing strategies through third-party managers while conducting ongoing due diligence and client account reviews.

Garrett Sabin is the sole advisor at Central Coast Tax & Financial Services in Lompoc, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial firms including Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., Rabobank, N.A., and CDC Small Business Finance. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tax preparation business through his firm. Central Coast Tax & Financial Services provides customized investment advisory services focused on dividend income and capital appreciation through individual equities, supplemented by ETFs and bonds. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances and does not participate in wrap fee programs.

Peggy Van Hook is a financial advisor at Finances For Real Life with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wanda T Toro LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in the State of California. Finances For Real Life serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods and long-term strategies, including ESG investing, and manages approximately $108.6 million in assets.

Wanda Toro is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Finances For Real Life and has a background that includes working with LPL Financial and operating her own advisory entity, Wanda T Toro, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in sports coaching through a home-based business. Finances For Real Life serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, flat-fee financial planning, and ad-hoc consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to tailor portfolios and manages approximately $86 million for around 122 clients.

Roger McConnell is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Mutual Securities, Raymond James Financial, and Stillman Capital Group. He serves as a nonprofit board member for Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines active and passive management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Teresa Toyama is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fenton Wealth Management and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Toyama also provides administrative assistance to registered representatives at Fenton Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.