Eli Young

I help tech professionals turn equity compensation into lasting wealth. Before co-founding Bellwether’s growth practice, I managed client assets at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management and traded California municipal bonds at Franklin Templeton. I then spent several years in AI Product Management leadership at Workday and Intuit, so I know RSUs, options and concentrated stock from the inside, not just on paper. Prior to this role I was head of AI PM at Intuit Quickbooks CRM. Today I’m a Managing Director and Partner at Bellwether Capital Management, a fee-only fiduciary firm. I work with a small number of families on investment management, tax-aware diversification, and planning for big moves like a home purchase, a career change, or stepping away from corporate work. CFA charterholder. UCLA Anderson MBA. Based on the Peninsula.

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.

Matthew Pederson is the sole advisor at MP3 Finance LLC, an independent firm based in Cameron Park, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding MP3 Finance LLC, he worked at Life Time Fitness and Sutter Health. Outside of financial advising, Pederson operates a personal training business and runs an educational YouTube channel. MP3 Finance LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, coaching, and SEP IRA services for individuals across various life stages. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings in stocks, bonds, and ETFs, incorporating options strategies and limited use of digital asset ETFs and margin for suitable clients.

Kathleen Faulkner is the principal of Faulkner Financial Planning, LLC, an independent advisory firm, with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated her firm since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she owns Divorce Advisory Services, LLC, which provides financial analysis and mediation related to divorce, and serves on the board of directors for Summitview Child Treatment Center. Faulkner Financial Planning primarily serves individual and household clients, as well as high-net-worth and corporate clients, offering comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach by creating individualized plans and selecting third-party asset managers to implement and adjust portfolios, while maintaining ongoing investment oversight and client reviews.

Blake Fischer is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Wealth Partners in Citrus Heights, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of experience with Fiduciary Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial program manager at Pacific Gas & Electric, providing financial analysis to Electric Operations leaders. Fiduciary Wealth Partners offers customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process informed by macroeconomic analysis and valuation, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and ongoing portfolio monitoring.