Alfredo Jose Moran is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Alfredo also operated a business called Cafe Moran LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment approach.

Bruce Kajiwara is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2025 after working at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for over a decade. Kajiwara is involved in financial literacy efforts through his participation in organizations such as the California Society of CPA’s and California Jumpstart, where he speaks on financial literacy topics. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Stephen Galley is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he leads a team of professionals dedicated to helping individuals and families organize, prioritize, and plan for their overall financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 1999, serving in various capacities including Vice President, Financial Consultant, and Workplace Financial Consultant. Stephen's experience spans over two decades in financial consulting, focusing on financial planning and client services. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work with clients on financial and insurance matters. Outside of his professional career, Stephen enjoys hiking, movies, tennis, and traveling.

Thomas North is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he owns True North Productions, LLC, a publishing company formed to market his book, *True North, The Shocking Truth about Yours Mine and Ours*. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Mac Quarrie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Salinas, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016, with a brief tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Kari Cardwell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Salinas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jake Merenda is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Carmel, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his current role, he gained experience in various positions including roles at Oracle NetSuite, Addison Group, and Alacrinet, as well as time spent as a full-time student. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Anthony Mendez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Rabobank N.A., and JP Morgan Chase. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices.

Matthew Ring is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advising, Ring is involved as a partner in Aura Pros, LLC, an audio video services and integration business, works as a musician for hire, and teaches CPR at the South Bay School of Nursing. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody and clearing services.

Noelle Newman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Carmel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Angelika Lipow is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2018. Angelika has been with Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies in model portfolios and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Jeffrey Newman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Salinas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of non-investment products including home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors and also works with corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies overseen by third-party managers. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets with a network of nearly 3,700 advisors and focuses on delivering advisory services via client information gathering and model recommendations.

Vince Dimaggio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Nicandro Albert is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, he worked at AJ Houston Financial Services and Matthew Albert Tile. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and allocation guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Kathleen Huggins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years at the firm and 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kathleen serves on the board of directors for IMPower, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Salinas, California. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alanna Cuizon Jittayasotorn is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Cream. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and providing a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Richard Soares is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. since 2008 and Bank of America since 2009. He is based in Monterey, CA. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Bassman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at LPL Financial, where he has been since 2018, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. 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, and research-supported strategies.

Matthew Salyer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2022. Prior to that, he had roles at Image Masters and Nina P Murch Attorney at Law. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer on the board of the National Association of Mental Illness Monterey County and is involved with the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce as a Government Relations Committee member and Chamber Ambassador. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.