Albert Flores is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2018 and Fortress Financial Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Tier One Management Group, which focuses on the sale of fixed insurance products. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Richard Von Hurst is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LifeMark since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and as an independent insurance agent. LifeMark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes suitability-driven advice with risk assessments and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, utilizing various managed account programs and platform tools.

Shamitoj Sandhu is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with no prior industry experience. He has worked as a senior tax accountant at Chahal & Associates LLC since 2014, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this role. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by third-party consultants and an internal committee.

Michael Yoshikami is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2000. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation strategy informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Brian Ambrose is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC and has held roles at Client One Securities, LLC and Ambrose Financial & Insurance Services LLC. He is also the owner of Ambrose Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, an insurance sales and fixed annuities firm. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

John Edelen is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker with Symmetry Financial. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment process supported by its proprietary Sojourn™ application and offers specialized services including option overlays and hedging strategies for concentrated positions.

Carson Henderson is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Earned Wealth Advisors, he worked at Thomas Doll CPA's, PC for over 16 years. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm employs a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning techniques and manages most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Kirandeep Kaur is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, and several mortgage and real estate firms. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Kaur is an insurance agent at Watts Insurance. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis consistent with client objectives.

Ashley Duffey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Concentric in Walnut Creek, CA, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Concentric, she was with LAB Quantitative Strategies and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Concentric provides discretionary sub-advisory portfolio management and model portfolio construction primarily to other registered investment advisers and financial institutions, utilizing quantitative optimization and multi-factor risk models alongside qualitative oversight to customize investment solutions.

Sophia Feng is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked primarily at Destination Wealth Management, with a brief tenure at Creative Planning LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a rental property in Livermore, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation framework supported by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in assets.

Barbara Matheson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Destination Wealth Management since 2019. Prior to this, she worked at TD AMERITRADE for three years. Destination Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing a model portfolio approach that incorporates equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative investments, and options, with ongoing committee oversight for alternative strategies.

Blair Stientjes is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC since 2023 and previously spent seven years with Kestra Advisory Services and KESTRA Investment Services. Blair serves on the board of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, contributing to community activities. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm implements customized investment programs through a network of advisers using a variety of securities and emphasizes long-term portfolio management and plan-level fiduciary support.

Amaya Fine is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement in Antioch, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining MissionSquare, Amaya worked at Regas Group Environmental Consultants and The Restoration CleanUp Company. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. Guided Pathways includes discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset allocation models and personalized financial information.

Elena Gorskaya is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Concentric, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Advisor Partners, LLC and Echelon Asset Management. Concentric provides discretionary sub‑advisory portfolio management and model portfolio construction primarily to other registered investment advisers and financial institutions, utilizing quantitative optimization and multi‑factor risk models alongside qualitative oversight. The firm’s services emphasize specialized strategies and technological integration, including AI and tax‑aware approaches, with a business model centered on sub‑advisory relationships rather than direct retail clients.

Gary Watts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. His career includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Anderson CPAs. He also operates Watts Advisor Tax Planning, providing tax planning and insurance products. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (Fusion Investment Advisors) offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Nitu Kumar is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also serves as a senior tax preparer at Chahal & Associates LLC, an accounting firm where he has worked since 2015. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach informed by third-party consultants and an internal committee.

Quinton Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Intellectus Partners, LLC, SPG Advisors LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Destination Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Malia Salas Russell is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Destination Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent six years at Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, her background includes experience in the brewing and process cooling industries. Destination Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, using model portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative investments, and other strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and third-party oversight of alternative investments.

Xiuhua Xu is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Destination Wealth Management. Prior to joining Destination Wealth Management, Xu worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP and held positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Destination Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation and model portfolios that integrate equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative investments, and sub-advisers, with a focus on third-party managed alternatives subject to committee oversight and ongoing review.

Lindy Moss is a financial advisor at Concentric with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at AdvisorAssist, Staples Inc., and Babson College. Concentric primarily serves other registered investment advisers and financial institutions as a sub-adviser and overlay manager, while also managing accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative portfolio construction techniques and offers customized implementation tools such as tax-loss harvesting and ESG overlays.