Steven Robert Bell

Dorete Ben David is a CFP® professional with 9 years of industry experience. She has operated Ben-David Financial Planning since 2003. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, couples, families, and business owners. Serving a small client base, the firm delivers customized, goal-oriented advice and primarily uses no-load mutual funds alongside individual bonds and alternative investments, operating largely on a non-discretionary account management basis.

Scott has had an interest in finance and investing ever since his first job delivering newspapers when he was eleven years old. He grew up in the home of a physician and scientist, studied finance and accounting and worked in Silicon Valley for a few years. After all these experiences, he has settled into the profession he always envisioned. He works with individuals and families in the medical, scientific and technology fields to understand their financial goals and dreams and develop a uniquely tailored financial plan. He strives to remove the pain points in his clients' financial lives, increase their confidence about the future and reduce the costs associated with their financial decisions. He loves the opportunity to provide this service. Scott is married and has four children. He enjoys music, along with his wife and daughter, and can sometimes be found building LEGOs with his three sons. He has also lived and traveled various places in the world and loves learning about history and culture.

Paul Rossi is the sole advisor at Rossi Financial Group in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has led Rossi Financial Group since 2012. Outside of advisory services, Rossi is also a licensed real estate broker in California, an activity that occupies less than one percent of his time and is unrelated to his investment practice. Rossi Financial Group provides financial planning, investment consultation, and supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining index-based core holdings with actively managed satellite positions, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers pension consulting and educational workshops on retirement, estate, and investment topics.

Christopher Torchiana is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Continuum Financial Partners, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2012. Prior to that, he worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and Osaic FA, Inc. Torchiana also owns a tax preparation business, MainStreet Tax Advisory. Continuum Financial Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to select individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a holistic planning process incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and offers ERISA fiduciary services including Investment Policy Statement design and 3(21) investment oversight, primarily managing client assets on a discretionary basis.

David Joiner is the sole advisor at Joiner Financial, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in El Dorado Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Joiner Financial, he worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Quantix Equity Management, Quantix Equity Partners, LP, and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). Joiner Financial provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and investment companies. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios internally, prepares Investment Policy Statements, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and reporting.

Gene Tabb III is a financial advisor at 5 Talents Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Golden State Propane, and Sierra Wealth Management, where he is also owner and president. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Placerville Lions Club. 5 Talents Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $54 million in discretionary assets using customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.