Matthew Neiger is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jose Cerda is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Watsonville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2019. Prior to his current roles, his work history includes positions at Target Corporation, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., and San Jose State University. 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. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Andrew Hubbard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he held various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at FedEx and local service businesses. He is also involved in community activities as a middle school flag football coach. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outcome simulations.

Robert Mason Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors. Mason is also president of Coast Financial Services Wealth Management Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services via multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

Ryan Ozog is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Scottrade, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and TD Ameritrade Investment Management before joining Edward Jones in 2018. 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 wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Vincent Di Piero is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Reach Professional Tutoring for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Jesus Gutierrez Chavez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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 the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2012, including seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and one year in his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, he spent 11 years at Charles Schwab. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Nicole Le Gassick is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Raymond James Financial in 2025 after a 16-year tenure at Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting 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.