Brian Werdesheim is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer for 22 years before joining Stifel in 2025. He serves as a board member of the Fulfillment Fund, a nonprofit organization focused on board recruitment and advancement. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and financial planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Jeffrey Moorhouse is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial in Ventura, CA. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and previously served at the Carpinteria Sanitary District for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in 76Q, LLC, where he manages bookkeeping and other administrative tasks. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

David Le Grand is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ojai, California, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked with Evox Images, Pet Gorilla, and eco-made, LLC. He is also a member of an investment club organized as an LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Nancy Brewster is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, California, where she has worked since 2009. She has 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is an authorized check signer for Concrete Illusions Inc., a construction and engineering business based in Ventura, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as Global Investment Committee estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to support its advisory process.

Jonathan Raether is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and PlanMember Services Corporation. Based in Oxnard, CA, he joined Edward Jones in 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alex Mendoza Vargas is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Logan Harasta is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His background includes prior roles at Aloha Steakhouse and WoodRanch BBQ. Outside of advising, he leads Harasta Wealth Strategies, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in referral activities for home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Richard Robinett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. 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 broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Victor Portillo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, CitiGroup, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

James Roberts II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Camarillo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services from 2002 to 2022. He has ownership interests in private wealth management and investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients using Wells Fargo research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning services for clients meeting a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Adam Oehmke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2023. Oehmke also serves in the United States Air Force, where he has been active since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and proprietary tools, offering both direct client services and corporate financial planning agreements.

Moaniala Valdez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. Valdez has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of retail and institutional investment services.

Lydia Hopps is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fundraising for the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Dustin Baxley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has a Screen Actors Guild membership with residuals reported in Los Angeles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Allen Sheals is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2019 following a career spanning over 20 years in financial risk management, project finance, and investment structuring. Allen's professional experience encompasses a range of traditional and alternative markets, including commodities, foreign exchange, credit, fixed income, real estate, and equity indices. Allen holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Applied Science with an emphasis in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His background includes roles in investment banking across the US, Europe, and Asia, as well as experience as a CFO of a small company. Beyond his professional work, Allen lives in Ventura, California, and is involved in coaching youth soccer in AYSO Region 4 and Region 9. He enjoys biking, surfing, and swimming in his personal time.

Robert Skaar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxnard, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Crowell, Weedon & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ankita Maitra is a financial advisor at Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America and has been with Merrill since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party investment teams.

Cynthia Wren Burke is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Benjamin Hopps is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a real estate business based in Ventura, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Qiu Xue Yang is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Stifel since 2025. Prior to joining Stifel, Yang worked at Oppenheimer for 13 years. Yang co-authored a chapter in the book "Powerful Female Immigrants," with all proceeds donated to charity. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.