Gregory Crawford is the sole advisor at Crawford Financial Planning & Consulting in Modesto, CA, with 42 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. He provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. Crawford Financial Planning & Consulting offers discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial planning engagements, emphasizing ETF-based portfolios and a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, charting, and cyclical analysis to guide asset allocation and security selection. The firm requires client accounts to be custodied at Schwab Institutional and operates as a sole proprietorship with a long operating history.

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.

Robert Hillberg is the principal of Hillberg Capital Management, LLC in Turlock, California, and holds the PFS™ designation. He has 21 years of experience in financial advising and has operated his investment advisory firm since 2004. In addition, he has been a partner at Hillberg & Co, CPAs since 1980, providing tax, accounting, and general business services outside of investment advising. Hillberg Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates its investment management with the affiliated CPA practice for coordinated tax and financial planning.

Nicole Seghetti is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Luminary Financial Planning in Modesto, CA, and has operated Seghhetti Holdings LLC since 2012, providing financial planning content for online publications. Luminary Financial Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts on a strictly non-discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Kevin Berger is the sole advisor at Berger Asset Management, Inc. in Turlock, CA, holding a Series 63 credential with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Berger & Company, CPAs for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and director of several non-investment related companies, including Colonize Media, Inc., a digital media distribution firm, as well as employee benefit administration and consulting companies. Berger Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and estates and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach focused on large- and mid-cap securities, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and incorporating various instruments such as equities, debt, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and limited futures.

Kendall Seifert is a financial advisor at Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc. in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blom & Howell in 2023, Kendall worked at Grand Canyon University and has concurrent experience at Trader Joe’s since 2018. Blom & Howell Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and estate-planning assistance. The firm offers customized asset allocation and portfolio management services, including a firm-sponsored wrap fee program, and integrates technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in its investment processes.

Thomas Oliveira is a financial advisor with Oliveira Wealth in Modesto, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at LPL Financial and ongoing affiliation with The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing real estate and related business activities. Oliveira Wealth serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cost segregation services. The firm employs individualized portfolios with a preference for ETFs and fixed income, and distinguishes itself with a broker-dealer affiliation and specialized tax and retirement plan consulting services.

Karmjit Bath is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Three Oaks Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Three Oaks Wealth, Bath held roles at MLOA, TOR Wealth Advisor, and Intel Corporation. Three Oaks Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a strategic, research-driven investment process combining top-down asset allocation and bottom-up security selection to build diversified portfolios.

Christopher Dennis is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. in Modesto, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Arrowhead Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance producer for various insurance companies. Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $30.8 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor non-discretionary portfolios, and it also serves as a solicitor for a third-party managed-account platform.

Glenn Andrade is a financial advisor with AFS Investments in Turlock, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at AFS Investments since 2012 and previously spent 10 years at Mutual Securities Inc. Andrade is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in the sale and servicing of life insurance policies. AFS Investments provides advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and business entities, managing approximately $56 million across about 140 client relationships. The firm employs both bottom-up stock selection and top-down asset allocation approaches, offering discretionary, non-discretionary, and self-directed engagement options.

Kenneth Boone is the sole advisor at Kenneth E. Boone Wealth Management, LLC in Oakdale, CA, with 26 years of experience in the industry. He holds a life insurance license and occasionally offers clients life insurance, long-term care policies, or annuities as part of the wealth planning process. The firm advises individual clients, including high-net-worth households, on comprehensive wealth planning and portfolio management. Its investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on customized investment policies, diversified asset-class exposures, and quarterly rebalancing, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis through a third-party administrator.

David Wong is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. in Modesto, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2022. Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily serving non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios and offers both discretionary management and non-discretionary assets.

Arthur Askil is a financial advisor at Titan Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Titan Capital Management since 2005 in its various entities. Titan Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other registered investment advisors. The firm employs a Global Tactical Asset Allocation approach using proprietary quantitative models to adjust asset allocations dynamically across an aggressive-to-conservative risk spectrum.

Michael Howell is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc. He previously worked at SCF Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Howell is active as a church musician and officer at Shelter Cove Community Church, and he serves as treasurer and secretary of the Lions Baseball Club. Blom & Howell Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans by offering comprehensive wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations across various securities, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program and engages periodic due diligence of service providers incorporating AI and machine learning components.

Paul Lamandia is a financial advisor at Oliveira Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 18 years. Oliveira Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $332 million in discretionary assets and uses a risk-based asset allocation approach across multiple asset classes, incorporating tax-aware services and specialized third-party partnerships.

Christopher Sharp is a financial advisor with Oliveira Wealth in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Oliveira Wealth since 2019 and has been affiliated with The Leaders Group since 2021. Prior to his financial advisory career, his background includes roles in agriculture services and the restaurant industry. Oliveira Wealth serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cost segregation services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and emphasizes specialized services such as ERISA-aware retirement plan consulting and cost segregation tax analyses.

Joshua Natham is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Kenneth E. Boone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer and life insurance agent, offering insurance products such as long-term care and life insurance when appropriate for clients' financial plans. Kenneth E. Boone Wealth Management, LLC provides comprehensive wealth planning and portfolio management services mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with customized Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes diversified, long-term asset-class exposures, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis through a third-party administrator.

Gary Pevey is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at AFS Investments with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at AFS Investments since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Mutual Securities, Inc., as well as over two decades at Wealth Design Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Wealth Design Group Insurance Corporation, providing life and health planning services. AFS Investments serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and business entities, managing approximately $56 million across about 140 client relationships. The firm employs both bottom-up stock selection and top-down asset allocation approaches, offering discretionary, non-discretionary, and self-directed engagement options.

Christopher Mraz is a financial advisor at Mraz and Associates in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and with five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Conterra Wine Co., LLC for nine years. Mraz and Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a disciplined, value-oriented investment process with diversified portfolios and manages approximately $917.5 million on a discretionary basis.

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.