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John Gardner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Research & Portfolio Evaluation, Inc. since 2001. Gardner is the sole advisor at Blackhawk Wealth Advisors, an independent firm based in Danville, CA. Blackhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and independent security research to individuals, trusts, estates, and investment companies. The firm employs a proprietary blend of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes, focusing on risk reduction and predictable income through both long- and short-term strategies.

Kevin Hummel is the sole advisor at Run Free Capital LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in San Ramon, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in financial services since 2025. His background includes work as an options trader and financial engineer, an MBA, and a brief period in clinical nursing. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship managing real estate rental properties. Run Free Capital LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individual clients. The firm employs a long-term, research-based investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio management across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and REITs.

Sarah Huang is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is the owner and sole advisor at New Spring Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm she has operated since 2012. Prior to founding New Spring, she worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 11 years. New Spring Financial Planning provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individual investors, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized, non-discretionary portfolio management with a disciplined, conservative, long-term approach based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Muhr is a financial advisor with Muhr Advisory Group in Clayton, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Muhr Advisory since 2003 and also operates Clayton Tax Consultants, where he provides tax preparation services. Muhr Advisory Group is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and various entities such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an integrated asset-allocation approach and manages approximately $51.6 million in client assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Huy Trieu is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Key Focus Wealth LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Bellwether Capital Management LLC. Key Focus Wealth LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers ERISA plan services for qualified retirement plans, tailoring investment programs using fundamental and technical analysis along with both long- and short-term strategies.

Daniel Leonard is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Powering Your Retirement, where he has worked since 2021, and also maintains a role at Marathon Retirement Planning, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, Leonard owns and operates Marathon Tax Planning, a tax preparation business, and is a licensed insurance agent. Powering Your Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored investment strategies that incorporate multiple analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading. The firm also offers tax-preparation services and insurance product recommendations alongside its advisory offerings.