Samuel Slayden is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a family farm in Lakeport, California. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Alicia Marquez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Polkinghorn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Santa Rosa, CA, with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Kuhn Rikon and Gumas Advertising. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Keli Reindahl is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a private trust established in 2023. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Wells is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Petaluma, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Fabiano Gomes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Uber. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and offers tailored financial plans, emphasizing advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Jane Scarbrough is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. She also operates Scarbrough Financial Group, LLC, which she has managed since 2005. The firm, LPL Financial, is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a variety of advisory programs and financial services.

Odalis Medianero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and New York Life. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and manages oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Dmitry Leykin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, US Bank, and the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transit District. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Tiffany Lam Balfour is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, NerdWallet, Truliant Federal Credit Union, and CUSO Financial Service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Manotham Ward is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for four years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and extensive asset management services.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Exchange Bank and SoFi Lending Corp before joining Charles Schwab in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental services business that hosts small gatherings and events. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized custodial and supervisory structure.

Michael Tomren is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Rosa, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he spent nine years with Commonwealth Financial Network. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Septimo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Redwood Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with The Bunker Hoop House, a sports-related venture in Santa Rosa, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Nicole Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Petaluma, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 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 customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Amanda Mauer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2003. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Pamela Menendez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she owns PM Janitorial Services, a cleaning business. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Aaron Blum is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, serving clients through a broad range of investment and advisory offerings.

Lindsey Stone is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Sonoma, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.