Michael Melo is the principal of Melo Out Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with over 20 years of experience, including two decades at Yosemite Farm Credit. He began his financial advisory career independently before founding his current firm in 2025. Melo Out Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and small businesses, including agricultural clients. The firm focuses on long-term, index-oriented strategic asset allocation with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and cash equivalents, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside coaching, consulting, and estate-planning coordination.

Paolo Marchetti is a financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 401K Engineers Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an S-corporation providing fiduciary services under ERISA Section 3(16). 401K Engineers Inc. offers portfolio management to individual investors and advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized investment policies and long-term strategies, integrating pension consulting and coordination with estate-planning attorneys.

Christopher Fahey is a Series 65 licensed advisor with King Financial, where he has worked since 2024. He has over a decade of entrepreneurial experience, including founding Gravity Picks Inc and previously operating Elite DJ. Fahey also has a background in accountancy through Tim Wheeler Accountancy Corporation. King Financial offers investment and planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory. The firm integrates insurance and tax perspectives into client work and provides specialized advisory services such as 1031 exchange and Qualified Opportunity Zone fund analysis.

Timothy Wheeler is a Series 65-registered advisor at King Financial with three years of industry experience. He has a background in accounting, operating his CPA practice, Wheeler CPA Group PC, since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Bill Pollard CPA for 14 years. King Financial provides investment and planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and real estate advisory services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with a long-term horizon and integrates insurance and tax/accounting expertise into its client services.

Devin King is a financial advisor at King Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors before joining King Financial in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling collectibles through Damask Holdings. King Financial provides investment and planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach and integrates insurance and tax expertise into client strategies.

Jeffrey Burrow is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Sierra Ocean, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Outside of advising, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and a limited partner in a family entertainment trampoline park. Sierra Ocean, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $545 million in client assets using tailored asset allocation strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Dezaree Seeds is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sierra Ocean, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Sierra Ocean, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations using a range of investment vehicles and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and access to third-party platforms and independent managers.

Vijay Malik is a financial advisor at Sophis Investments LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Everest Group LLC and Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Middle America Capital, a Nebraska real estate investment company. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach with long-term holdings and uses performance-based fees for qualified clients, managing both individual accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Mayra Meza is a financial advisor at Sierra Ocean, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sierra Ocean, she held positions at The Save Mart Companies, California State University, Stanislaus, Modesto Junior College, and OpenDoor Services. Sierra Ocean, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and selectively employs interval and private investment funds.

George Saljian is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Way Financial and has been involved with Flory Construction, Inc. since 2012. He serves as a planning commissioner for the City of Ripon, reviewing projects related to planning and zoning. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and works with multiple sub-advisers and custodians.

Manjit Singh is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with Actus Wealth Strategies Insurance Agency and is a partner in an extended stay motel business. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets and provides tailored investment strategies across a range of asset classes using discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jacob Holleman is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Ripon, CA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has professional experience that includes positions at Way Financial and various security companies. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy, and provides services through a broad network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Joseph Laswell is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Way Financial and Insurance Services, Inc., Acumen Capital Group, and Abigail Life Insurance Services, Inc. He is also the CEO of Way Financial and Insurance Services, where he is involved in insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers services through a large network of affiliated offices.

Shaun Vaught is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2015. Outside of his financial career, Vaught serves as a pastor at the Christian Worship Center, a religious organization he has been involved with since 1995. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers a web-based asset management platform, utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, and provides alternative and private investment options to eligible clients.

Zeid Muhammad is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Foundations since 2025 and has prior experience as a contract project engineer at Progressive Global Energy since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Zeid offers life insurance and annuities as an independent agent through InVita Financial LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments.

James Simos II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at National Securities Corp and Infinity Securities, Inc. He is also a partner at Adelphia Capital LLC, where he manages commercial real estate investments. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Samuel Oceguera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2007 through their predecessor firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the State Council of Developmental Disabilities Regional Advisory Committee. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Michele Valdez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Manteca, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2024 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Silicon Valley Benefits, and Maxx Home Works, where she also provided bookkeeping services. Outside of advisory work, she offers employee benefits to employers, including medical and group life coverage, as well as Medicare supplement plans. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Chad Parilla is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ICMA Retirement Corporation, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Simplicity Investments. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Rajpreet Sangha is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tracy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, University of the Pacific, and ICMA Retirement Corporation before joining Principal in 2023. He also serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal divisions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.