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 with Ameriprise in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he owns True North Productions, LLC, a publishing company established to market his book, *True North, The Shocking Truth about Yours Mine and Ours*. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Alfredo Algarate Tamayo is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Capitol Buick GMC. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

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.

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.

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 with Wells Fargo Clearing in Carmel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 1996 to 2003 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides 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 a mix of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

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.

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 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with RBC since 2012. Huggins serves on the board of directors for IMPOWER, Inc., a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients' risk profiles. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides various options including tax management and responsible investing screens.

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.

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.

Mark Sears is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 11 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Aside from his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor of a rental property business in Salinas, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and investment modeling techniques.

Joseph Martello II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016. He serves on the board of the Hospice Giving Foundation, assisting with fundraising efforts to support community grief services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized advisory programs that combine discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Ronald Horta is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2013 and also serves as an enrolled agent for Intuit Inc, where he assists clients with tax questions. In addition, he operates a tax services sole proprietorship and is involved in fixed insurance sales as a registered representative. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Farrens is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Bank of America, Safeway, and Markstein Sales Co. Outside of advising, Farrens owns a for-profit business and is involved in several real estate ventures, including a real estate development project in Montana. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Gabriel Faunce is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Spring Mobile / Gamestop Inc. before joining J.P. Morgan in 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting with client decision-making authority. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.