Monica Carney is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, California, and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

Valeriia Salazar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Juran Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, Salazar operates a catering business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.

Jon Hanson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Lakin Spears LLP. He is based in Santa Cruz, CA. 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 and utilizes structured financial planning tools as part of its process.

Robert Sheely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and market models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christine Mcbroom is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and previously worked with the City of Capitola from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Board President and Finance Committee Chair at Santa Cruz Montessori, contributing to the financial oversight of the nonprofit school. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Alison McClure is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. McClure is the owner of Ohana Wealth Management and contributes as an author to a book titled *Shattering the Silence*. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Daniel Hernandez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Charles Schwab. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, Hernandez has been involved with TOCA Football and La Costa Mariscos. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Eric Costello is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of Costello Wealth Strategies Inc. and is involved in a private investment in Integrity Wines, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs, municipal finance services, and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Trevor Owen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked exclusively within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity futures registrations.

Scott Tucker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in the automotive sector at Dell Exotic Auto Works and Borelli Motorsports. He has also been affiliated with DeAnza College since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Walsh is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1992 and at Raymond James Financial since 2009. Walsh holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Capitola, California. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports its recommendations through various advisory programs and partnerships.

Matthew Pfeifer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns MGP Imagery, a photography business. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services that include asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary approach.