Peter Mu is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Cairn, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also licensed to sell insurance products as part of his professional activities. Wealth Cairn provides advisory services to institutional and individual clients, specializing in portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and often implements strategies through third-party managers with ongoing due diligence.

Michael Garber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and the principal of Michael Garber Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm. He has worked at Keysight Technologies, Inc. since 2014 in an internal organizational consultant role focused on sales skills development. Michael Garber Financial Planning serves individuals and families through a fee-only, independent model offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, tax preparation, estate-plan review, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost-minimizing investment approach using passive vehicles and operates on a retainer- and project-based fee structure without discretionary trading authority or acceptance of commissions.

Alex Baier is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Foresters Financial Services before joining RLS Private Wealth Consulting, Inc., where he has been since 2025. RLS Private Wealth Consulting serves families, business owners, and high-net-worth clients with family office and comprehensive planning services. The firm focuses on operational and governance functions alongside investment consulting and holistic wealth-planning advice.

Tonia Ryan is a financial advisor at AFS Investments with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Franklin Templeton and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Sacramento, CA. AFS Investments provides advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and business entities, managing approximately $56 million across about 140 client relationships. The firm employs both bottom-up stock selection and top-down asset allocation strategies, offering clients discretionary, non-discretionary, or self-directed engagement options.

Rhonda Staelgraeve Secor is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at RLS Private Wealth Consulting, Inc. since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is an advisory board member of Monterey County Bank. RLS Private Wealth Consulting provides family office and comprehensive planning services to families, business owners, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers investment consulting and holistic wealth-planning advice, emphasizing operational and governance functions alongside portfolio analysis and coordination with third-party investment managers.

William Hastie Jr. is a financial advisor with Hastie Financial Group in Salinas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 24 years and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018. Hastie Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on written financial plans and long-term, asset-allocation-oriented recommendations without executing trades or exercising discretion.

Ryan Hastie is a financial advisor with Hastie Financial Group in Salinas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network beginning in 2023 and has a background in physical therapy and academia. Hastie Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation-oriented recommendations without managing portfolios or executing trades directly.

Kelly Monroe is a financial advisor at Keystone Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Keystone since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, Monroe teaches federal employee benefits through the FERS Blueprint training program. Keystone Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management within a wrap fee program, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment approach.

Mary Barone is a financial advisor with The Marshall Financial Group LLC in Salinas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC for 12 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation and is involved with the Ferrari Club of America’s Monterey Peninsula Chapter. The Marshall Financial Group LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based asset management and comprehensive financial planning, building individualized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and managed stock sleeves guided by asset-allocation models and third-party software.

Cody Beaumont is a CFP® professional at HFG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rosewood Family Advisors LLP and Moss Adams LLP. Beaumont is also employed as a financial planner at HFG Trust LLC, a trust company affiliated with his firm. HFG Advisors, Inc. provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using low-cost ETFs and institutional mutual funds, with tailored client-directed customizations and a notable affiliation with HFG Trust, LLC.

George Wehrfritz is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2009. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity approach using quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.

Michael Parkin II is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management in 2025, he was self-employed for one year and held roles at Hesai, Inc. and Veoldyne Lidar, Inc. He also works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using a mix of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Cole Silva is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with firms including Cotari and cfd Investments. Outside of finance, Silva serves as a substitute job coach for Hope Services, a nonprofit social services organization. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients across various wealth levels, providing investment management and financial planning using asset-class model allocations aligned with five risk objectives. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including Biblically Responsible Investing strategies, supported by an Executive Investment Committee and a range of client-focused operational features.

John Madonna is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Hilltop Securities, Inc. for 38 years. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through a platform model that integrates third-party managers and specialized municipal bond strategies sponsored by Hilltop affiliates.

Larry Chavez is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Gilroy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2016 and is also involved in Christian Wealth Management as an investment professional. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and includes Biblical Responsible Investing strategies alongside traditional and tactical portfolio options.

Michael Graef is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Gilroy, CA. He holds minority ownership and serves as a corporate officer at Inspire Investing, LLC, and is fully owned sole proprietor of Christian Wealth Management, a financial planning practice. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers various strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing.

Albert Fong is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Salinas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at UBS Financial Services and a brief period at Brookstreet Securities Corporation before joining Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc., where he has worked for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Fong serves as chairman of the Deacon Board at Salinas Chinese Christian Church, is a commissioner for the City of Salinas Library Community Service, and is a board member of the Chinese American Citizen Alliance-National. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm combines portfolio management tailored to client objectives with institutional research and operational capabilities including clearing, custodial, and prime services.

Kristina Sabbatini is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lion Street Advisors, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Ronald G. Pray Company. Outside of advising, she is active in insurance sales, providing life and disability insurance to clients. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients across wealth levels, charitable organizations, and business entities by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of in-house model allocations and third-party managers, including alternative and illiquid investments, to tailor strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Cougoule is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with a focus on ETF-based portfolios through its digital advisory program and a separate Managed Account program.

Thomas Montoya is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HTK, he held roles at California Baptist University and Integrated Financial Benefits, among other positions. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the food service industry, including work at Chaam Eatery and Country Waffles. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, working with third-party asset managers and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.