Blake Schmidt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and was previously with Alpha Wealth Management and Rosso Pizzeria. Schmidt holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Hills is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Red Hills Consulting and General Construction Group. 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, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Drew Skraboly is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Skraboly owned and operated Level Up Scripts, a sole proprietorship involved in creating and selling digital assets online, and managed a TikTok account focused on video game content. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Cho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, NA since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Cho serves as secretary for Trusted Advisors Group, a professional networking organization, and is involved with Santa Rosa United 05B ECNL, a youth sports and education group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Joshua Clay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2005 and is also involved with Longs Drywall, a business he has maintained since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s approach includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers, incorporating insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Natalie Rodriguez Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Redwood Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of The West, and Farmers Insurance. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Norman Eisley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Rosa, CA, where he has worked since 2005. He has 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside his advisory role, Eisley serves as a lay leader for the Sonoma County Jewish Community Center, leading holiday services for senior citizens and producing religious holiday videos. He also provides business intelligence consulting through Gerson Lehrman Group Councils. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Monica Esquivel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Spanish to employees through Encore Events Rentals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and operating a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kyle Stelling is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He is based in Santa Rosa, California. 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, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with specialized activities such as relationships with investment companies and private funds.

Nicole Merchain is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates an agricultural business called Nicole's Bee Biz. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-financed financial planning agreements.

Linda Pardini is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research, and it provides municipal advisory services alongside market-making in municipal bonds.

Jennifer Knapp is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services that incorporate firm-approved tools and models to support client decision-making.

Andrew Weber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Novato, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinity Financial Services, Karp Capital Management Corporation, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisors.

Christopher Arnold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Santa Rosa, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at TIAA-CREF, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and operating his own insurance agency for 17 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

James Bucheister is a Series 65-licensed advisor with North Coast Asset Management, Inc. in Windsor, CA, where he has worked since 2002. He has 23 years of industry experience and is also a certified public accountant (CPA). North Coast Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized account relationships. The firm’s affiliation with an accounting firm allows coordination or referral for accounting and tax services.

Brandon Bucheister is a financial advisor at North Coast Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2018 and previously worked at CalFIRE from 2014 to 2018. He holds a Series 65 designation. North Coast Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing a small client base with a focus on individualized account relationships. The firm is affiliated with an accounting firm, enabling coordination or referrals for accounting and tax services.