Ryan Ozog is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Scottrade, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC before joining Edward Jones in 2021. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 and operates with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Nicholas Maes is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at PFS Investments Inc. and various positions at Santa Clara University. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Timothy Carboni is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of investment programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Colleen O'Brien is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley since 2021 and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2007 to 2021. O'Brien holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Brooke Haskins is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. prior to joining OSAIC. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the art program at the Washington Union School District in Salinas, CA. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction and multiple advisory platforms.

Kathleen Dwyer is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at Golden Gate University from 2015 to 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zachary Brown is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Brown serves on the Pacific Collegiate Foundation Santa Cruz Endowment Fund Committee, assisting with investment and distribution decisions for the organization's funds. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

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.

Gregory De Castro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Roberto is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Gilroy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, and JPMorgan Chase. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive roles in advisory services and model portfolio delivery.

Haley Hitchman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hastie Financial Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

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.

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.

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.