Elizabeth Daffner is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held roles with related Ameritas entities as well as Capstone Financial Group and Diligence Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of the National Reined Cow Horse Association. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, with portfolio support from its Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Mark Dyer is a financial advisor at Mechfi in Sacramento, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America Corp, Edward Jones, J.P. Morgan Securities, Comerica Securities, Motif, and Lumity, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Mary's Mobile Kitchen, a restaurant business, for which he creates marketing materials. Mechfi provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment process follows Modern Portfolio Theory and uses diversified portfolios of ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, individual equities, and fixed income, with ongoing monitoring and client education through newsletters and seminars.

Jonathan Sorunke is the principal of Sorunke Wealth Advisors in Davis, California. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of California. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent assisting clients with property transactions. Sorunke Wealth Advisors offers non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to retail and high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a client-profile-driven process focused on fundamental equity analysis and fixed-income strategies, delivering recommendations for client implementation through selected retail brokerages.

Blake Fischer is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Wealth Partners in Citrus Heights, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of experience with Fiduciary Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial program manager at Pacific Gas & Electric, providing financial analysis to Electric Operations leaders. Fiduciary Wealth Partners offers customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process informed by macroeconomic analysis and valuation, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kwadwo Osei is a CFA® charterholder and the sole principal of Atwima Wealth Management LLC, with one year of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at Integrity Growth Partners as Vice President of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer, and has held roles at CIM Group and Citizens Financial Group. Osei maintains a full-time finance and compliance position at Integrity Growth Partners, a private equity firm. Atwima Wealth Management LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small business owners, offering a range of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and cryptocurrency. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, incorporating various investment strategies and alternative investments.

Richard Loek is a financial advisor with Onesta Wealth Management, LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Onesta Wealth Management since 2012 and also runs Calrima Financial & Insurance Agency, where he serves as CEO and insurance agent. Onesta Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio monitoring and offers educational seminars and workshops without charge.

James Schroeder is the sole advisor at Covered Edge Asset Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Covered Edge Asset Management since its founding in 2011. Covered Edge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, creating personalized Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ goals, income, tax situations, and risk tolerance. The firm integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of strategies including long-term investing, active trading, options writing, and short sales, with performance-based fee arrangements available for qualified investors.

Gloria Rodriguez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Golden Wealth Capital, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at CAPTRUST, Fulfilled Finances LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Golden Wealth Capital provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as Investment Policy Statement development, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-account fiduciary advice. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in its investment process and offers educational seminars to organizations and the public.

David Herman is a financial advisor at Cypress Point Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Cypress Point Financial Advisors provides asset and portfolio management services, including financial planning and investment oversight for individuals and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and varied trading strategies to manage diversified portfolios across equities, debt securities, and pooled vehicles, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Samer Dhillon is a financial advisor at Quest Investment Firm in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Atlas Capital, LLC from 2019 to 2021, where he also served as CEO of an investment advisory company. Quest Investment Firm provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals and small businesses, specializing in active management of growth-oriented equities with an equity-only approach tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm offers personalized wealth management services for private clients, including professional athletes and high-net-worth individuals, and does not participate in commission-based compensation or maintain custody of client assets.

Yee Ki Wan is a financial advisor with KW Wealth Management LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining KW Wealth Management in 2018, Wan worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Wan is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products outside of advisory services. KW Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages approximately $122 million across about 80 client relationships, focusing on individualized investment strategies and discretionary account management with a long-term trading orientation.

Matthew Curtis is a financial advisor with Alpha Retirement Wealth, LLC in Gold River, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Alpha Retirement Wealth since 2015 and also serves as an area manager for Asurea Insurance Services, where he sells life insurance and annuities. Alpha Retirement Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm utilizes a risk-parity framework and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, primarily implementing strategies through exchange-traded funds and model portfolios.

Joshua Hurd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Sightline Wealth in Sacramento, CA, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and Independent Financial Group. Sightline Wealth provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining discretionary investment management with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios that include both passive and active investment vehicles and may oversee third-party managers as part of its advisory approach.

Daniel Rooney is the sole advisor at Rooney Wealth Management, an independent advisory firm based in Sacramento, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in various educational roles, including teaching positions at the San Francisco Unified School District and San Luis Coastal Unified School District. He maintains a teaching credential and occasionally substitutes teaches. Rooney Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and incorporates both passive and active investment strategies, including the use of derivatives such as covered-call writing and cash-secured puts in separately managed accounts.

Jeremy Van Ham is the sole advisor at Van Ham Wealth Management in Davis, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in education, having worked at Santa Teresa High School, San Jose State, and CSU Global. He founded Van Ham Wealth Management in 2026. Van Ham Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements to guide long-term strategies across mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, commodities, and non-U.S. securities, and offers fixed-fee, goals-based financial planning.

Jonathan Deeringer is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Deeringer Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2019 after working four years at Genovese Burford & Brothers. He serves as Treasurer and board member of the American River Parkway Foundation, a nonprofit focused on preserving the American River Parkway. Deeringer Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and scenario-based asset allocation, using mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively managed accounts with documented use of leverage and derivatives.

James Braziel is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Braziel & Associates LLC and NPB Financial Group, LLC. He is also involved in insurance as a sole proprietor outside of his advisory work. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm supports a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides access to multiple advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Vikas Salgia is the sole advisor at Nuna Investments, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has prior work history at Hinge Health and Sutter Health. Nuna Investments provides discretionary investment management primarily to pooled and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations, and offers financial planning and consultation services on an hourly or fixed-project basis. The firm follows a bottom-up fundamental investment approach focused on undervalued common stocks and employs a combination of traditional asset-based and performance-based fee arrangements.

Aaron Turner is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Aaron Geoffrey Turner, an independent firm based in Sacramento, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he is the 100% shareholder of Aaron G. Turner CPA An Accountancy Corporation, where he provides accounting and CPA services. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, managing approximately $76 million in assets. Its investment approach combines fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on long-term, buy-and-hold strategies across equities, fixed income, indexed ETFs, mutual funds, and cash equivalents.

Paige Farrell is a CFP® professional based in Sacramento, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Endeavor Financial Planning since 2017 and was previously affiliated with Kevin M. Young Inc. dba Young Wealth Management for three years. Endeavor Financial Planning offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and small business owners. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost, tax-efficient funds, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with an Investment Policy Statement for each client.