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.

Roberta Hunter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Carmel By The Sea, CA, and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2015. Hunter is also the owner of WaveCrest Wealth Management LLC, an independent practice based in Capitola, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Todd Doleshal is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and model portfolios.

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.

Thomas Pelino is a CFA® charterholder with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2013. Based in Carmel, CA, he supports his wife's real estate activities by assisting with maintenance for a vacation rental property at Lake Tahoe. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

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.

Jared Frieg is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. 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 its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Larissa Lea is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC/Pence Financial and Garrone Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and financial services through Aubuchon Tax and Financial Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Thomas Santos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has been involved with organizations such as AAA Tree Care and has experience with youth golf programs. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 to inform its recommendations.

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.