Laura Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Evanson Financial, LLC and its predecessor firm since 2013. Evanson Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and business entities. The fee-only firm manages primarily discretionary assets totaling approximately $5.8 billion, focusing on long-term, strategic asset allocation using low-cost, institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs.

Geoffrey Akers is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-president of the Holy Spirit School Advisory Board and is a board member of the South Valley Family YMCA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized model solutions.

Frederick Gawlick is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and operates Gawlick Retirement Services, which he founded in 1984. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the Better Business Bureau of Silicon Valley and is a board member of the Santa Cruz Education Foundation. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists and technology tools to implement investment recommendations, operating both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Daniel Cook is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has an agent role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kyle Certo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Xactly Corp., and Proofpoint Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Juliette Castelli is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2014 and operates Castelli Financial & Insurance Services, through which she brokers insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Michael Flynn Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Capitola, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2005 and operates his own firms, Flynn Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc. and BIGGR Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts The Impact Entrepreneur Show Podcast, which features interviews with entrepreneurs across various industries. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jerry Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scotts Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Valic Financial Advisors and a current role with Agia. Lopez serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, participating in philanthropy and finance committees. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options to tailor client portfolios.

Michael Jordan is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017, previously working for Legend Equities Corporation for 22 years. Outside of advising, he serves as an executor in estate matters. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team that constructs strategic and adaptive model portfolios.

Christopher Young is a financial advisor at Farther with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. for 13 years before joining Farther in 2026. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles, supplemented by AI tools under internal controls.

Shiva Porter is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at notable firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and Edward Jones. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Scott Mcdougall is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Watsonville, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, and First Bank of Highland Park. He was also involved with Scott Mcdougall Photography, LLC for nine years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of investment programs including mutual funds, SMA strategies, tax overlays, and direct indexing. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Scott Bloom is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Aptos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1999 and concurrently provides services at Pacific Tax Service since 1979. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Anthony Rovai is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Capitola, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at C2 Financial Corporation, Eagle Funding Corporation, All Cal Financial Inc, and A.K.T. American Capital, Inc. Rovai serves on the Finance Committee for the City of Capitola and is also involved as an agent in health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as real estate. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors, utilizing model-driven and asset-allocation approaches supported by third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

James Bargetto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Santa Cruz, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Laura Ferguson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a signer for Accessibility Connection, a family business specializing in home remodeling. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Abraham Rivera is a financial advisor with Merrill in Watsonville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024 and was previously employed at Hartnell College for 14 years. 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 strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Erik Cormier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Cormier is involved in family-owned businesses, serving as a director of Hermitage Brewing Company, a craft brewery, and overseeing operations in a portfolio that includes restaurants and commercial real estate. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Diana Brenneise is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Watsonville, CA. She has nine years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Charles Elliott is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.