Mary Bellizzi is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in small group medical insurance and rents a room in her home. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning focused on a broad range of financial topics, with planning services delivered separately from portfolio management.

Agustin Ramirez is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with San Andreas Regional Center, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Ronald Horta is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2013 and also serves as an enrolled agent for Intuit Inc, where he assists clients with tax questions. In addition, he operates a tax services sole proprietorship and is involved in fixed insurance sales as a registered representative. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Ignacio Ceniceros is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Lisa Rosenau is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Aptos, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing comprehensive written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Christopher George is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watsonville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, George serves on the leadership team providing pastoral support at Corralito's Community Church in Watsonville. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Alexis Winder is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2017. Based in Hollister, CA, Winder holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gonzalo Bravo Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Robert Fortino is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gilroy, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm has a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Christopher Loo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Morgan Hill, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1993. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.