Robert Gemmer is a CFP® professional with 47 years of experience in financial and investment planning. He has operated as a self-employed advisor since 1979 and currently leads his independent firm, Gemmer, Robert Arden, based in Healdsburg, CA. He is also licensed as a life, health, and disability insurance agent. His firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and self-employed business retirement accounts. Investment recommendations are tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile, with diversified asset allocation and discretionary management implemented through third-party custodians.

Thomas Drake is the sole advisor at Integritas Semper, LLC in Windsor, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has led Integritas Semper since 2010 and is also involved in insurance sales as an agent. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns a home rental business with his spouse. Integritas Semper provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies, with a diverse range of permissible investments including derivatives, which is uncommon among independent advisers.

Raymond Gadbois is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Index Financial Advisors LLC since 2006. In addition to his work at the firm, he provides accounting, administrative, and consulting services to a family office and related entities through his sole proprietorship, Ray Gadbois Consulting. Index Financial Advisors offers investment management, personal financial planning, and project-based financial consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and low-cost index funds, managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis with written recommendations and client-directed execution.

David Meucci is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Phase Change Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group, spanning nearly two decades. Phase Change Wealth Management LLC provides investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate or business clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers both asset-based portfolio management and hourly billing for limited-scope planning.

Melissa Imhaus is the sole advisor at Imhaus Investment Advisors, an independent firm based in Windsor, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 19 years leading her current firm. Imhaus Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm develops client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and momentum analysis alongside an asset-allocation model to guide investment decisions.

Kevin Swad is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Swad Wealth Management LLC in Santa Rosa, CA. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, holding various roles from 2013 to 2022. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate property management in Indianapolis. Swad Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and ERISA services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $61.9 million across about 36 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis through discretionary model portfolios and custom allocations.

Sam Valtenbergs is a financial advisor at Iluka Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Mellon Investments and Mellon Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he provides data science and software engineering consulting services through Iluka Technologies. Iluka Advisors offers discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, deferred benefit plans, and small businesses. The firm focuses on quantitative strategies, including strategic asset allocation, efficient-frontier optimization, and risk-parity approaches, utilizing diversified portfolios constructed from ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and fixed-income instruments.

Nace Nickel is the sole advisor at Nickel Investment Advisors, Inc., an independent firm based in Windsor, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has led Nickel Investment Advisors since its founding in 2009. Nickel Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and Investment Supervisory Services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, cyclical, and momentum analysis combined with a performance allocation model to guide asset selection and timing, managing assets in-house and preparing individualized Investment Policy Statements for its clients.

Eric Imbuelten is a financial advisor at A.E.I. Financial Group in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at A.E.I. Financial Group since 2020 and previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates A.E.I. Tax & Financial, providing retirement planning, insurance sales, tax preparation, and resolution services. A.E.I. Financial Group offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes third-party platforms for portfolio implementation and provides financial planning and educational workshops, while also delivering fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans.

Zachary Hagen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the principal of ZH Wealth Management, LLC in Healdsburg, CA. He previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC from 2015 to 2016. ZH Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, hedge funds, and third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Thomas Tobias is a financial advisor at Money Compass Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Apogee Services Inc, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., World Financial Group, Inc., and Preferred Services before founding Money Compass Advisors in 2020. Money Compass Advisors serves primarily individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $7.5 million across eleven client relationships. The firm uses a Sub-Advisor model combined with the Pontera platform to provide discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical investment analysis.

Russell Clifford is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Clifford Financial Planning, Inc. since 1998. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at the College for Financial Planning. Clifford Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and third-party managed program recommendations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with primarily non-discretionary asset management and frequently integrates third-party managers.

Benjamin Turner is a financial advisor at JDH Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining JDH Wealth Management in 2023, he held roles at Tatco, William Jessup University, Trofholz Technologies, and other organizations. JDH Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using a long-term asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs diversified portfolios primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Peter Walker is a financial advisor at World Capital Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Money Manager Review since 1986, continuing there through its transition to World Capital Management. World Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and IRAs. The firm employs a macro-informed, data-driven investment approach focused on leveraged exchange-traded products, primarily the 3x Nasdaq-100 ETF TQQQ, along with tactical overlays and daily portfolio monitoring.

Michael Lucey is a financial advisor at Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Watch Advisors and Brookstone Capital Management. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales through Lucey Wealth Advisors. Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach focusing on ETFs and diversified instruments, offering both discretionary management and customized financial plans.

Deborah Hurwicz is a financial advisor at Madson Wealth Advisors Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Hurwicz also has involvement in fixed insurance sales conducted during business hours. Madson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with diverse investment tools, offering tailored portfolios and a fiduciary approach that emphasizes ongoing client communication.

Maxwell Madson is a financial advisor at Madson Wealth Advisors Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Thrivent Financial. Madson Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing asset management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, with flexible fee arrangements including hourly and flat fees.

John Witten is a financial advisor at Grow With Me with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at W10 Investment Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of TPIS, LLC. Grow With Me is a state-registered advisory firm managing approximately $57.1 million for about 135 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily uses passive investment management with index funds and ETFs, while also incorporating various analytical methods and outside managers, and offers additional services such as employee benefit plan advisory, tax preparation, and insurance.

Matthew Delaney is a financial advisor at JDH Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with JDH Wealth Management since 2005. JDH Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, employing a consultative, long-term asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and using diversified portfolios primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Craig Lucey is a financial advisor at Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC in Sebastopol, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2025 after four years at Penske. Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $10 million for a small client base. The firm’s investment approach integrates multiple analysis methods and focuses on diversified instruments such as ETFs, REITs, and fixed income, with accounts monitored and reviewed quarterly.