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.

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 Bassman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., New England Securities, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

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.

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 with Merrill based in Monterey, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Safeway, and Markstein Sales Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a small business unrelated to investments. 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.

Gabriel Faunce is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he was employed at Spring Mobile and GameStop Inc. from 2015 to 2017. 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 in its recommendations.

Morgane Mcnally is the Resident Director of the Carmel-Monterey, CA office and a Senior Financial Advisor and partner of The McNally Rhoades Bishop Group. She also serves on the Monterey Bay Market Leadership Committee for Bank of America. In her professional role, she focuses on delivering excellent service and helping clients pursue their financial goals through personalized strategies. Morgane was born in France and raised in Brazil. She earned undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Business, Marketing, International Trade Practices, Business Law, and Foreign Languages from the University of Paris. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is fluent in French, Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, and other key financial planning areas. Outside of work, Morgane enjoys golfing with her husband, hiking the peninsula with her dog, and wine tasting with friends. She is involved in the community as a Bank of America Community Volunteer Leader and supports organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey, Carmel High School, Habitat for Humanity, and the Monterey County Food Bank.

Rebecca Tegerdal is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she has a bookkeeping role in a plumbing business based in Monterey, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kristen Sutherland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kevin Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monterey, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 1997 to 2010 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Richardson is a radio broadcaster for San Jose State University football and the Bay Area Panthers indoor football team. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Justina Marie Bowker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. She has worked at UBS since 2018 and has experience in various roles including part-time retail sales at House of Cardoon and managing office operations for a local sailing business. Bowker is also the owner of Seamaid Glass, a small business that makes and sells handmade jewelry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a range of financial products and services.