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.

Marisa Otto is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Morgan Hill, CA. She has 23 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and scholarship committee member for the Rotary Club of San Jose East/Evergreen. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

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.

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.

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.

Daniel Hernandez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with TOCA Football in 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Anusha Sapharu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Trevor Owen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked exclusively within various J.P. Morgan entities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and may include ESG considerations, with implementation support provided by affiliated investment-management entities.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a photography business called MGP Imagery. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.