Andrew Redlick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Investment Growth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2014, including its predecessor entity, and holds a Series 65 license. Investment Growth Management, Inc. is a long-established registered investment adviser dedicated to helping a select group of clients build, preserve, and achieve their most meaningful financial goals. The firm manages client portfolios through long-term, diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its regular client communications and ongoing educational presentations.

Michael Power is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of experience, operating Power Investing since 1994. He is also an Enrolled Agent authorized to represent clients before the IRS, providing tax preparation and representation services alongside his investment advisory work. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and small businesses. Power Investing employs a fundamental analysis approach, emphasizing broad diversification with ETFs and individual securities, and integrates in-house tax services as part of its client offerings.

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.

Vladimir Belinsky is the sole advisor at Hermitage Advisors, Ltd. in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hermitage Advisors since 2003. Hermitage Advisors, Ltd. serves a small, concentrated roster of primarily high-net-worth individual clients, providing individualized portfolio management and ongoing investment advice. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach, selecting and monitoring external investment managers based on a multi-decade network of research, with client decisions made collaboratively.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor at Fairway Asset Management, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fairway since 2007 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Smith is also a licensed insurance agent involved in offering life insurance policies and fixed annuities tailored to client needs. Fairway Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and business entities, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops. The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision with portfolios customized to client goals and risk tolerance, using a variety of investment vehicles and specialized consulting services for business and real estate owners.

Durga Eedara is a financial advisor at Eedara Financials with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Franklin Resources Inc from 2002 to 2021. Eedara Financials LLC, founded in 2025, provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside various trading strategies, operating under client-granted discretionary authority.

Nicholas Fullerton is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, operating Fullerton Advisors, LLC since 2008. The firm is an independent advisory practice based in Alamo, CA. Fullerton Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting, using diversified asset-allocation portfolios built primarily with ETFs and mutual funds guided by fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Kerri Kimball is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is the managing partner and co-owner of Apogee Wealth Advisors, an independent firm she established in 2026. Prior to founding Apogee Wealth Advisors, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Kimball is also a co-author of the book *Redefining Success for Female Entrepreneurs*. Apogee Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses both long- and short-term investment strategies, with portfolio management services delivered through third-party platforms and bundled programs.

Kristy Jiayi Xu is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and the founder of Global Wealth Harbor, a fee-only registered investment advisor in the San Francisco Bay Area. She provides financial planning and investment management for clients who are building or preserving wealth. She specializes in working with tech professionals, Chinese immigrants who moved to the U.S. for school, work, or business, and business owners. Kristy also holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation for helping business owners plan for an exit and analyzing what it means for their personal finances. Kristy was born in China and is a native Mandarin speaker. She moved to the U.S. during high school attended a boarding school in Pennsylvania. She earned her bachelor’s degree from New York University Stern School of Business and worked at Raymond James and The Stanich Group analyzing securities and developing investment portfolios for clients. Kristy then realized she wanted to be a financial advisor and meet the clients she was building portfolios for and help them directly with their investments and financial plans. So, Kristy earned an MBA degree at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business,, where she met her husband who was pursuing a PhD in Physics and they moved to the bay area after graduation. Kristy got to know a number of tech professionals from Carnegie Mellon University and became their go-to person when they have investment questions because of Kristy's in-depth analysis approach when answering their questions. This is when Kristy made up her mind to start her own company to help those who are great at their work, but need help from a trusted financial professional for their personal finance. Today, Kristy works with clients from a wider range of backgrounds and helps them navigate more varied and complex financial situations, but has kept her promise of delivering in-depth analysis and providing customized services to each of her clients. In her spare time, Kristy enjoys sharing her financial planning knowledge, so you will see her sharing thoughts on New York Times, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Investor Business Daily, Wealth Management, etc. Outside of work, Kristy enjoys spending time outdoors with her daughter.

James Koch is the principal advisor at Koch Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Alamo, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Koch also operates the Informed Household financial-education platform. Koch Capital Management LLC provides investment management and retirement-planning services to individuals, families, and trusts. The firm uses a structured retirement planning approach, offering discretionary portfolios and a fixed-fee retirement program, with a focus on active risk management techniques and integrated client collaboration tools.

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.

Robert Regan is the principal of Regan Financial Group, LLC in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has led Regan Financial Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Regan serves on the St. Mary's College Alumni Board and acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability income, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. Regan Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as trust, estate, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs an academic, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French model, constructing broadly diversified portfolios and generally managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joaquin Wallace is a financial advisor with Seven Stages Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services, Penn Mutual, and LPL Enterprise. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Golden Gate University and engages in media and consulting activities outside of his advisory work. Seven Stages Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, providing discretionary investment management along with written financial planning and consulting. The firm builds portfolios primarily with low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employing a long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation informed by fundamental and behavioral analysis.

Michael Mccoy is a financial advisor at Arden Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for seven years. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering disability insurance, fixed/indexed annuities, and life insurance products. Arden Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using various analysis methods and typically implements portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and annuity products.

Michael Lickiss is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, and Investment Architects, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in The Lk Project, a local performing and recording music group, and tutors high school students in science and math. Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial analysis services. The firm manages approximately $96 million across more than 220 client relationships, employing a tactical investment approach based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ravi Ganjoo is the sole advisor at RG Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Danville, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years with his current firm. RG Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through diversified portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs both long- and short-term trades, occasionally using leverage and derivatives, and offers fee arrangements based on assets or performance.

Leon Mazza is a financial advisor at Heritage Grove Wealth Management, LLC in Danville, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 12 years and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 6 years. Heritage Grove Wealth Management provides fee-based wealth management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, foundations, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes custom portfolio construction using fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient investment selection without relying on model portfolios or third-party managers.

Ryan Dolan is the managing partner of Dolan Partners LLC in Danville, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led Dolan Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative and operational tasks for two multifamily real estate holdings unrelated to investment advice. Dolan Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and mutual funds, focusing on long-term capital appreciation, risk control, and tax efficiency.

Mark Dossa is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Fortitude Wealth Management L.L.C., where he has worked since 2018. Prior to founding Fortitude, he held advisory roles at Dw Advisors LLC and Centara Capital Management Group. Dossa is also a licensed insurance agent and spends a small portion of his time offering fixed insurance products. Fortitude Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies based on personal client objectives and uses asset allocation alongside mutual fund and ETF analysis to guide long- and short-term strategies.

Robert Jersin is the principal of Jersin Financial Services in Danville, CA, with 23 years at the firm and 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of the firm's affiliated tax preparation business, dedicating half his time to income tax preparation. Jersin Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm integrates investment decisions with personal income tax planning and offers in-house tax preparation, aiming to address multi-year tax effects and reduce tax drag.