Nicholas Maes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2023 and has a history of positions in both financial services and education. His activities include the sale of investment-related products and non-investment products such as home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts.

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 with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Aptos, CA. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial services field, he held positions outside the industry, including working at O'Neil Surf Shop and Palapas. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of affiliated financial services.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2010, with a prior six-year tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network and twelve years at Hastie Financial Group. Hitchman also operates Hitchman Financial Consulting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

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.

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.