Carlos Zepeda is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Maria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Pacific Western Bank. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Janice Borsch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Avantax and BT Wealth Management Services, among other firms, and maintains her own CPA practice focused on accounting and tax preparation. Borsch serves as a board director for the Ian M Hassett Foundation, participating in meetings and fundraising activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Edward Murray is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Maria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria and is an assistant boys' golf coach at St. Joseph High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of its standalone plans.

Alid Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Santa Maria, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of his advisory work, Gonzalez is involved with CountryWide Management, Ltd., a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Bruce Altheide is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Santa Maria, CA, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting for Coasthills Credit Union and performs financial institution duties at the same credit union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Coby Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CoastHills Credit Union and several consulting and educational organizations prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to research from multiple sources.

Todd Sears is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a commercial janitorial business. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering investment consulting and advisory services through a structured program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Suzan Victor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. 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, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its financial planning process.

Jefferson Ledgerwood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aimee Harrell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Maria, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously held roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than direct security recommendations.

Seth Ollice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Maria, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Coast Hills Credit Union and has held roles at Western Colorado University and other organizations. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through CoastHills Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.