Valeriia Salazar is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Juran Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a catering business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with advisory services delivered primarily through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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.