Brenda Ell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, California, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and co-trustee in trust activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

William Sa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and CITIGROUP. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven investment advice and discretionary services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Biscain Mora is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to Schwab, Biscain worked at Patelco Credit Union, Bank of the West, and Santa Rosa Junior College. Outside of financial services, Biscain has experience in the food service industry, having worked at Round Table Pizza. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and comprehensive due diligence on alternative investments.

Marc Vera is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the ownership and maintenance of a rental property in Santa Rosa, California. 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, offering multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Erick Brown is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he spent a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of a pool installation and service business in Santa Rosa, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Danielle Shubin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Buff and Nelsaon and Associates. She is based in Santa Rosa, California. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Nicholas Schweigert is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2013. 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.

Newara Fatima is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

William Ospina Torres is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Rohnert Park, CA. He has one year of industry experience with a work history that includes roles at BMO Harris Bank, Asset Retention Insurance Services, Inc., and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Jackson Snyder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Santa Rosa, CA. He has been with Cambridge since 2025 and has prior experience working with sports organizations such as the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Roughnecks, and Los Angeles Rams. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various custody platforms.

Jonathan Perez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Bank of America, among other firms. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Dos Bros Management and previously operated a gardening business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Melissa Alfsen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2022, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James & Associates. 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 approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Jordon Williams is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Santa Rosa, CA, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2016 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. 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.

Christopher Nugent is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and UBS Financial Services in earlier roles. Nugent has also been affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in a professional capacity. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Carson Amiral is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Santa Rosa, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America NA, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Making It Big, a women's clothing retailer in Bodega Bay, CA. 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 large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Hanson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Santa Rosa, CA, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

David Williams is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for seven years and National Planning Corp for seventeen years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms.

Julio Delgado Perez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2004. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach 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.

Todd Au is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the Healdsburg High School girls golf team. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to model financial outcomes.

Laura Pedroncelli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with First Tech Federal Credit Union since 2014 and has been associated with Addison Avenue Investment Services and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2012. Pedroncelli provides financial advice through Addison Avenue Investment Services, a support company where she serves as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes advanced analytical tools to support client goals, while maintaining notable municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting programs.