David Briones is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant basketball coach at Saint Andrew's Episcopal School. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jacob Willet is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, California, where he has worked since 2019. He has a total of four years of industry experience, including four years at Anderson Christie, Inc. Willet serves as a school board member for Happy Valley Elementary School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models for client financial plans.

Benjamin Cox is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation. He joined LPL Enterprise in 2026 and has no prior industry experience. His background includes roles outside finance, such as working at O'Neil Surf Shop and Palapas, as well as extended periods as a student. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, access to model portfolios, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Kevin Kelly is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Boulder Creek, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the FINRA Market Regulation Committee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Matthew Lopez is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advising, Lopez is a member of Rotary International, where he participates in community service activities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jess Carkner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, Jess worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Kms Financial Services, Inc. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the Ben Lomond Fire District. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of advisers, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Hector Gonzalez is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc/Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA/Securities LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Andreas Lindstrom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following prior roles at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*Trade Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary investment modeling tools.

Mark Gerber is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience currently serving at OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Edward Jones from 2021 to 2025 and held roles outside finance including service with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of investment services and advisory platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios comprising various asset classes.

Aaron Brandt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Galaham Zuanich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Zuanich serves as a lead instructor for investment and retirement courses at Cabrillo College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Felicia George is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watsonville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2000 and has been involved with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she has been affiliated with Corralitos Community Church since 2018. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by external asset managers.

Paige Rexrode is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Hilltop Securities Inc. She was also involved with Soroptimist International of Capitola by the Sea from 2016 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 applies an ESG eligibility framework for investment recommendations.

Eduardo Valero is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including TIAA, Fisher Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset portfolios and alternative investment options.

Samuel Dwyer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 66 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Julie Tauriainen is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 17 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Serendipity Securities, a support company based in Aptos, CA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and is noted for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Christine Ingesson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Tone Dai Tran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Tran worked at BMO, Fidelity Investments, Bank of the West, and Bancwest Investment Services. Outside of finance, Tran manages Koji Sake Lounge, a restaurant he has owned since 2007. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research from multiple sources, and various portfolio management tools.

Jeremy Geels is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Capitola, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.