Grant Swanson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at 1st Financial Bank USA for five years and served as an assistant coach for high school athletes with the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Bella Vista Park Homeowners Association, organizing community events. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Mark Strong is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Stifel since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Santa Barbara, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Thomas Duval Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Norman Robertson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Montecito, CA. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Robertson participates on the investment committee of Standing Together To End Sexual Assault (STESA), a nonprofit organization based in Santa Barbara. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning services integrated with its extensive retail and institutional capabilities.

Michael Montgomery is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2017, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses firm-approved tools and models to support client outcomes.

Elizabeth Fahan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, 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 at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and 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 menu.

Daniel Gaston is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 30 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is a tax preparer and a fixed insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Mitchell Kauffman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching economics courses at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is treasurer of a nonprofit homeowners association. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes, and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Jonathan Dardashti is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Barbara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Axa Advisors, LLC, and California State University, Northridge. He has been with Merrill since 2016. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Larry Harteck is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2012. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and planning decisions.

Shannon Kerber is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Windward Capital/S.L. Reed & Co, Morgan Stanley, and MUFG Union Bank. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 support customized investment solutions.

Joshua Kane is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009, totaling 16 years of industry experience. He is based in Santa Barbara, CA. Outside of his advisory role, Kane serves as president of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara, where he organizes meetings to oversee the club’s budget and investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across various segments. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Mcclellan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. He is a member of the investment committee for the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to customize portfolios. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Garry Evans is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Barbara, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. Evans is associated with GSE Capital Management, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and utilizes various advisory platforms and tools.

Steven Symer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic since 2023. He has prior experience at Balanced Wealth Planning, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. In addition to advisory services, he prepares tax returns and provides tax planning for individuals, trusts, and various business entities through his CPA/CFP(R) role at Balanced Wealth Planning, Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Scott Riesen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab in Santa Barbara, CA, where he has worked since 2018, following a decade at TD Ameritrade and concurrent self-employment since 2009. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions combined with brokerage and custody services.

James Landeros serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, where he specializes in wealth management strategies tailored to significant financial milestones such as career changes, liquidity events, and equity compensation scenarios. His approach emphasizes aligning timelines, executing tax-aware investment strategies, and comprehensive estate planning to support long-term financial freedom and flexibility. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a degree in Organizational Communication from SBCC. Fluent in English and Spanish, James is actively involved in professional and community organizations, including serving as an Executive Committee Member for TEDx of Santa Barbara and participating in the Santa Barbara Young Professional Club and United Way's Young Leadership Society. His community involvement extends to supporting initiatives like TEDx and Transition House.

Cameron Johnson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Group and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves both retail and institutional investors, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund.

James Hallman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously worked at Merrill for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a personal airplane through a holding LLC and is involved in maintaining a family farm LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery processes and approved planning tools, with services supported by the expertise of its Global Investment Committee.

Eric Schenker is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and also operates as a CPA, running his own accounting and tax preparation practice since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Santa Barbara. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with a range of program options and access to third-party money managers.