Nikhil Bhardwaj is a financial advisor at Trillium Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Carlson Financial Management for 16 years before joining Trillium Investments in 2022. Trillium Investments offers discretionary investment management along with financial, retirement, estate, and tax planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tax-aware, value-oriented investment process with a focus on risk controls, diversification, and defined time horizons.

William Lahl is a financial advisor at Vista Advisor Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Vista Advisor Group since 2020 and at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a speaker and instructor for the Retirement Planning Today program, which provides general retirement education. Vista Advisor Group offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing over $314 million in assets. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-centered approach with personalized portfolio management and comprehensive planning services, supported by a high client-to-advisor ratio and a wrap fee program.

Kory Swekla is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC since 2008. He holds the Series 65 license and is based in Pleasant Hill, CA. Ascension Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $127.8 million for 43 client households, focusing on broad global diversification primarily through indexed and tax-managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by personalized Investment Policy Statements.

Techi Carreon is a financial advisor at Baker Street Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Investor's Fiduciary Advisor Network, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Carreon was also involved with LiteBite, Inc. for eight years. Baker Street Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutions, corporations, registered investment advisors, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of research, quantitative analysis, and multiple investment methodologies to manage portfolios, which may include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and various trading strategies.

Michael Sappington is a financial advisor with Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC in Pleasant Hill, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ascension Wealth Partners since 2008. Ascension Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $127.8 million for 43 client households, focusing on broadly diversified portfolios using registered mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, with an emphasis on indexed and tax-managed funds.

Sampurna Khasnabis is a financial advisor at Nia Impact Capital with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nia Impact Capital, she held roles at the University of Chicago, Ashoka University, the Centre for Civil Society, and Amnesty International India. Nia Impact Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a proprietary Six Solutions Themes framework and gender-lens screening to guide investment decisions. The firm is notable for acting as adviser and sponsor to a registered mutual fund while also serving other advisers and program sponsors.

Alexander Tsuruda is a financial advisor at D & T Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at D & T Financial Advisors since 2025, as well as at Downs & Tsuruda, Inc. since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a tax accounting firm, Jackson Downs & Tsuruda CPA's, where he prepares individual and entity tax returns and provides bookkeeping services. D & T Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory primarily for individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on diversified, low-turnover, passively managed asset-class funds with a buy-and-hold strategy.

Konrad Kuciej is a financial advisor at Lava Creek Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Lava Creek since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Lava Creek Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, donor-advised funds, and certain business entities. The firm employs an active mid-cap value strategy with concentrated portfolios and utilizes options and other derivatives as part of its investment approach.

Adam Schneiberg is a financial advisor with Shepherd Street Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shepherd Street Advisors since 2019 and previously at Jacobs & Company, LLC from 2014 to 2019. Shepherd Street Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, core-plus-satellite investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers educational seminars on personal finance and investing.

James Boucher is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and a Series 63 license. He has been with Wilson & Boucher Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a reserve police officer with the Walnut Creek Police Department and holds officer and board positions, including CFO, at a technology start-up, Risoftdev, Inc. Wilson & Boucher Capital Management is a registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $264.4 million across about 135 client relationships, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and investment objectives.

Arabelle Rachel Restauro is a financial advisor at Spiegelman Wealth Management, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Adam Spiegelman, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Spiegelman Wealth Management, Inc. offers personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds guided by fundamental analysis and client-specific asset allocation.

Juliana Moravy is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Elmwood Wealth Management in Piedmont, CA. She has been with Elmwood Wealth Management since 2014, including its current team structure since 2023. Elmwood Wealth Management is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various account types. The firm employs a total-return, long-term investment philosophy with both actively managed and ETF-based strategies, integrating ongoing financial planning with portfolio construction and offering specialized tax coordination and retirement plan advisory services.

Brian Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Archvest since 2021. Prior to joining Archvest, he was involved in acting and coaching from 2019 to 2021 and has performed occasionally on television. Archvest Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, managing approximately $330 million in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

B. Brose is a financial advisor with Integrity Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Wealth Partners since 2013 and serves as managing partner of Bromari, LLC. Integrity Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision with quarterly reviews and employs a range of investment strategies, including option strategies and margin use, while also managing held-away accounts through a third-party platform.

Stuart Park is a financial advisor at Park, Miller, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Park, Miller since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance brokerage working with various carriers. Park, Miller, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and fiduciary clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and offers financial planning and consulting services tailored to client objectives using a variety of investment strategies and vehicles.

Jill Shibuya is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Concord, CA, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to joining Archvest, she was self-employed from 2014 to 2018. Archvest Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and a private fund. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, managing approximately $330 million in client assets as of December 31, 2024. Their investment approach involves tailored portfolios using fundamental and cyclical analysis with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Robert Baer is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Goldman Sachs from 2008 to 2021 before joining Baer Investment Advisory LLC. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, tailoring Investment Policy Statements and model portfolios for each client. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Dana Schmidt is a financial advisor at Wulff, Hansen & Co. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wulff, Hansen & Co., she worked at Jordan Park Group LLC and LOYAL3 Securities Inc. Schmidt also provides occasional compliance consulting for broker-dealers or RIAs with firm approval. Wulff Capital Management, the investment-advisory division of Wulff, Hansen & Co., offers discretionary portfolio management and limited investment consultation to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on customized portfolios of liquid publicly traded securities using fundamental and cyclical analysis with a long-term holding approach.

Angela Thorstenson is a financial advisor at Naylor & Company with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Naylor & Company Investments, LLC since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in social services and education sectors. Naylor & Company provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolios tailored to client objectives and a focus on small- and mid-capitalization and cyclical companies.

John Goldberg is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Goldberg Advisers, LLC since 1999. Goldberg is based in Piedmont, CA, and works as part of a four-advisor team at Capital Trust Advisors. Capital Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities including trusts, estates, pension, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning, managing portfolios across equity, fixed-income, and balanced strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.