Dean Leonard is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes over two decades at WHJR Associates and extensive tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Leonard is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance, accident and health, and long-term care products. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other securities. The firm serves approximately 2,024 clients across six offices, offering comprehensive financial planning and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Robert Agorastos is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013 and previously held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Mutual Securities, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Marla Schroeder is a financial advisor at Contravisory Investment Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked in education at Orinda Union Schools and Moraga Schools for a combined total of over ten years. Contravisory Investment Management serves both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $702 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and technical research system to guide its investment strategies and is notable for its dual role as both investment manager and sponsor of private pooled vehicles that utilize long-short strategies.

Colin Taylor is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, for 15 years. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a team approach to develop client strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis while monitoring accounts regularly.

Emmanuel Comes is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2011. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, hourly consultations, financial planning, and retirement plan services, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Kayla Fernandez is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at California Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at 1440 Multiversity, Presidio Bank, Santa Clara University, and the University of Oregon. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry through her work at Palacio Restaurant. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.

Nicholas Venezia is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Colliers International and Page Mill Winery, as well as self-employment. California Financial Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Wayne Freeman is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 1995 and also affiliated with Assante Capital Management since 2001. Dixon Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and manages approximately $1.086 billion in assets across five advisors.

Ryan Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with CalPoly State University for four years. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs a team-based approach with specialized investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Jessica Schafer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. King Advisors since 2016 and also has a background with American Investors Company dating back to 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management and strategic asset allocation using globally diversified portfolios, with ongoing oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Andrew Kirchner is a financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including ZRC Wealth Management, Assetmark Financial, Envestnet, and FDx Advisors. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term, academically informed investment strategies.

Walter Au is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 2000 and has also worked at Assante Capital Management Inc. since 2001. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing individualized investment policy development, ongoing portfolio management, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, manages over $1 billion in assets, and offers educational resources and performance reporting to support larger client relationships.

Jennifer Mitchell is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Round Hill Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and is a youth soccer referee with the Mustang Soccer League. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages over $500 million across approximately 1,882 clients through a team of eight advisors, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active trading strategies.

Michael Dixon is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Assante Capital Management Inc. since 2001 and has been president and officer of Dixon Financial Services since 1990. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services focused on individualized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio management using a strategic asset allocation approach. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets with a team of five advisors and emphasizes quarterly account reviews, financial simulations, and educational events for its clients.

Cesar Dantes is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA since 2010. Prosperity Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $503 million in discretionary assets through a team of seven advisors, offering customized portfolios and oversight of third-party money managers.

Devin Hanson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services for three years, and Financial Advocates Investment Management for six years. He has held roles at LPL Financial, llc, and John Cordeiro during his career. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and various types of plans, offering fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $670 million in assets and focuses on long-term, academically informed investment strategies with integrated tax and accounting services.

Christopher Hughes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Burton Enright Welch since 2020. Prior to that, he worked for 12 years at Del Monte Group, LLC. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for about 610 clients through a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Scott Lucia is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC since 2004, where he is the sole advisor. The firm manages approximately $497 million in discretionary assets for about 190 clients, including individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed ETFs and no-load mutual funds, supplemented by separately managed fixed-income portfolios and customized investment policy statements.

Jason Terhune is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Advantage, Inc., where he has been since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. Terhune is also an independent insurance agent. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a team-based approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering tailored portfolio strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and independent managers.

Genecar Vivo is a financial advisor with Echo45 Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Echo45 Advisors in 2020, Vivo worked at Merrill for 19 years. Outside of financial advising, Vivo serves as the treasurer for a political campaign committee. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers both automated and customized investment solutions, supported by affiliated tax and estate services and a non-advisory subsidiary managing aircraft assets.