Christopher Severson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and SoFi, as well as over a decade advising the Coquille Economic Development Company. Severson serves on the Investment Committee of the Coquille Indian Tribe, providing investment management advice, and is president of the board of the Sonoma Hometown Band. 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, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Klein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Leerink Swann LLC and Verdant Power Inc., where he serves as a director involved in board strategy calls related to renewable energy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a wide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Craig Franklin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning services.

Krista Neary is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cotati, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Brenda Ell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust in Santa Rosa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Leah Ponce De Leon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent seven years with CUSO Financial Services and nine years with Redwood 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.