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Farid Nadjibi is the principal of Farid Consulting and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he has been involved with Burlwood Gallery since 2006, engaging in jewelry, collectibles, decor, and building contracting. Farid Consulting is a sole-proprietorship investment advisory firm that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement/employee benefit account services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a tailored, goals-based investment approach across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, options, private funds, real estate investments, and digital assets.

John Cruse is the principal of Cruse Investments in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has led Cruse Investments since 2013. Cruse Investments provides investment management and written financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios using stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers advice on retirement rollovers and employer plan distributions.

John Baughman is a financial advisor with Baughman Financial Group in Novato, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2018 and has been with Baughman Wealth Advisors Inc. and Baughman Financial Group since 2008 and 1999, respectively. Baughman Wealth Advisors, operating as Baughman Financial Group, provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and estate planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, modern portfolio theory, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and offers discretionary management, insurance product sales, and educational seminars.

Dennis Noss is a financial advisor at Cayman Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has a background that includes roles in real estate, tax planning as an IRS Enrolled Agent, insurance sales, and commodity trading advisory. Noss currently operates as a Realtor and provides tax representation and strategic tax planning services. Cayman Capital Management, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs a selective client model and focuses on asset allocation and broad diversification using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and bonds, managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Craig Slayen is a financial advisor at Winship Wealth Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cypress Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2018. He has been associated with Winship Park Asset Management, LLC since 2003. Winship Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on academic research, emphasizing small-cap and value exposures, global diversification, and a core-and-satellite strategy using both passive and active funds.

Karl Hoagland is the principal of Longview Investment Management and holds the CFA® designation along with a Series 63 license. He has six years of industry experience and has been with Longview Investment Management since 2019. Outside of advising, he is the publisher and owner of UltraRunning Magazine. Longview Investment Management is an independent, sole-owner advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build concentrated, long-term equity portfolios and emphasizes dividend growth, tax-aware loss harvesting, and monthly account reviews.