Gerardo Garcia is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia is involved in multiple business activities including serving as president of Garcia Ventures and working with specialty payroll, estate planning, and annuity marketing firms. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that integrates quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and delegates portfolio management to in-house models and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Iuliia Malysheva is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is notable for its integration within a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, municipal advisory, and other financial businesses.

William Watson is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Watch Advisors, he was affiliated with Shield Financial Services while also licensed as a life and annuity agent in California, focusing on client discussions related to life and annuity contracts. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, financial institutions, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods to manage portfolios through approved third-party model managers and offers access to selected alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Mark Foster Sr. is a financial advisor with Nwf Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Mbfs Inc, and Principal Life Insurance. Foster also operates Mark Foster Insurance Services, where he sells and services group health insurance. Nwf Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Michael Solari is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Encompass More since 2023 and concurrently with Appreciation Financial since 2020, where he is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in retirement and financial planning. Prior to his financial career, he spent nine years with Venge Vineyards. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Carol Ochoa is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Your Secure Retirement Capital and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Chapter President of the Foundation for Fiduciary Education Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, where she conducts financial literacy seminars without compensation. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach that includes core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions.

Sonja Kurhanewicz is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Pleasanton, CA, holding 2 years of industry experience. She has also been involved with Essential Business Concepts, Inc. since 2008. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers customized investment strategies using in-house models, sub-advisers, and a broad range of investment options, including alternatives and illiquid programs.

Stacy Tredennick is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC and WHJR Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in managing her mother’s trust and retirement accounts as a co-trustee and power of attorney. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Kevin Shelton is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He holds the Series 63 designation. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down macro investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and select alternatives, and integrates third-party financial-planning tools and money managers.

Manuel Goulart is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities and operates Goulart Partners, an investment advisory firm, since 2014. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies.

Jacob Reid is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and Capital Insight Partners. Reid is active in community and professional organizations, serving as a board member of an engineering corporation and volunteering with Rotary International and the Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mark Arola is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at AE Wealth Management, LLC, J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Stoneridge Marketing Group. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a top-down macro approach emphasizing tactical asset allocation and routinely incorporates options strategies and third-party money managers in portfolio construction.

Christopher Chatto is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles within the Encompass More affiliated entities since 2022, as well as prior positions at Verity Asset Management and Client One Securities. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved with Appreciation Financial, a fixed insurance agency in Danville, CA. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, including equities, fixed income, private placements, and certain digital asset exposures.

Wanchira Disyaboot is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. for 11 years. Outside her advisory role, she serves as a financial officer for the Thai American Chamber of Commerce of California. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies using proprietary and third-party sub-advisers and manages approximately $985 million for around 4,000 clients.

Sherry Hu is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Simplicity Wealth. She has been involved with Beyond Academy since 2015, providing college admission counseling, college planning, and financial aid application services as CEO of Global Greenlife Inc. Hu also serves as a City Council Member for the City of Dublin. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports advisers with technology and operational solutions through its managed account platform.

Conrad Walker is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Verity since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Teacher's Pension and Insurance Services, Inc., selling insurance and annuity products. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process with an emphasis on tactical asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and retirement consulting services.

Michael Peel is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Livermore, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Sowell, he worked at the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and Tennyson Electric Inc. He is also the managing partner of Safe-Hold Storage, LLC, a company involved in public storage facilities and commercial real estate management. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a range of management styles and model portfolios while providing comprehensive support services to over 100 independent advisory representatives.

Daniel Copenhagen is an advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mindshare Group Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. since 2001, where he is president and owner of a full-service health insurance and benefits consulting firm. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm integrates professional services such as tax preparation and estate planning, while utilizing a centralized technology platform for client reporting and portfolio management.

Brenda Simson is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Visa Inc. She also works as an independent contractor writing and selling Medicare insurance policies. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm supports a broad network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets and offers multiple advisory platforms including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Christopher Barlow is a financial advisor at Sepio Capital, LP with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Sepio Capital since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Lombard Street Partners, LLC for 12 years and Merrill for 9 years. Sepio Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven approach using proprietary strategies and independent managers across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private funds, and digital assets.