Douglas John Lutkus

I am an independent 'Fee-Only' financial planner and advisor. I am a fiduciary focused on giving objective, holistic, and comprehensive financial advice. I also work with individuals helping to navigate whatever stage of life you are in, from building wealth all the way to preserving what you’ve already worked hard to build. My background is in finance and financial planning. After receiving my Bachelor of Science degree from Sacramento State's Financial Planning program, I continued to advance my financial planning and advisory experience and knowledge by obtaining various credentials, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® marks, also known as the CFP® marks. This noteworthy designation is generally considered to be the 'Gold Standard' in financial planning. With my prior firm, I was responsible for creating many of the most complex financial plans. Additionally, I was on the firm's Investment Committee, playing a role in the direction of the various portfolio allocations and recommendations that were used for clients. I also provide outsourced financial planning services for other advisors through Foundation Financial Planning. In doing this work, I continue to improve and hone my planning skills by gaining valuable insight into how financial plans are done with a firm that specializes in doing plans for all sorts of advisors. I currently reside in Rocklin CA, with my wife and young growing family. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring the outdoors, BBQing, and tinkering with things around the house.

Elizabeth “Liz” Daffner founded Diligence Wealth Management with a simple idea: financial planning should be about more than accumulating money. It should help you build a life you actually want to live. Working in financial services since 2010, Liz has built an intentionally small, personal practice serving clients in Roseville, California, the greater Sacramento area, and beyond. Her clients work directly with her, not a revolving team of advisors, because she believes some of life’s biggest financial decisions deserve a relationship with someone who actually knows your story. Liz specializes in retirement planning and wealth management, including investment management, retirement income strategies, Social Security planning, Roth conversions, and tax-aware financial planning. She also helps people navigate the moments when life suddenly changes the financial plan: retirement, divorce, the loss of a spouse, or receiving an inheritance. Her philosophy is practical: money is a tool, not the finish line. A good financial plan should give you the confidence to make smart decisions while still enjoying the life you worked so hard to build. That philosophy carries into Liz’s own life. When she isn’t working with clients, you’re more likely to find her on the back of a horse, riding a motorcycle, traveling, or chasing the next adventure. She believes a successful financial life isn’t just measured by what you leave behind. It’s also measured by what you get to experience along the way.

Ryan Demartini is the sole advisor at JC Financial Services, an independent firm based in Loomis, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Demartini provides bookkeeping and tax preparation services through his separate business, JC Bookkeeping. JC Financial Services serves individual investors and small businesses with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates third-party managers when appropriate, and offers ongoing planning with periodic reviews. Its affiliation with an in-house bookkeeping and tax practice supports integrated client services and employer retirement plan education.

Brian Sly is the principal advisor at Brian Sly and Company with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his independent firm since 2009. Brian Sly and Company provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, retirement plans, foundations, and certain institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing SEI Asset Allocation Model Portfolios on a largely non-discretionary basis, with regular performance reviews and client communication.

Tristan Payne is a financial advisor at Sow and Reap Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Finisar Corp for nine years. Sow and Reap Financial LLC provides advisory services to individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, through discretionary investment management and project‑based financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation strategies using no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on passive management, long-term equity holdings, and tax-aware portfolio rebalancing.

James Schroeder is the sole advisor at Covered Edge Asset Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Covered Edge Asset Management since its founding in 2011. Covered Edge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, creating personalized Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ goals, income, tax situations, and risk tolerance. The firm integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of strategies including long-term investing, active trading, options writing, and short sales, with performance-based fee arrangements available for qualified investors.