James Worden is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has held roles at several firms including Straightway Financial LLC, AW Securities, and Allworth Financial. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and supports client relationships through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

Laura Pajak is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Sacramento, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. She has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, LPL Financial, and her own firm, Foord, Van Bruggen, Ebersole & Pajak Financial Services. Pajak serves as secretary of the American River Rotary Foundation. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to tailor strategies for its clients.

Juan Gonzales Gascon III is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and State Street. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, while integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI-supported tools alongside human oversight.

Blake Brady is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for 0 years but has experience working with Engineered Financial Solutions and in education at California State University, Chico and Folsom Lake College. Blake also has a background in the office furniture industry. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm offers a web-based asset management platform and access to third-party sub-advisers, alternative investments, and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Patrick Salimi is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Protection Point Advisors and Marketvital. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an insurance business called Retireminting. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and banks or thrift institutions. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing both direct portfolio management and separately managed account models, and provides a range of services from investment management to financial and pension consulting.

Ryan Breedwell is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2018. He also conducts insurance sales in Sacramento, CA. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Colin Grahl is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as Board Secretary for the Placer SPCA and is involved in business consulting through SCB Business Solutions. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating both independent managers and private market investments.

Monika Reyes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. She currently works at NorthRock Partners, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and utilizes AI tools alongside human oversight for tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Stephanie Kerns is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2025. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and incorporates private market allocations and AI-supported tools while maintaining human oversight.

Charles Harrison is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group. He has held roles at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Harrison also serves as a financial educator for the United Auburn Indian Community and is a member of the AssetMark Field Advisory Board. 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, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships to tailor advice to client needs.

Cliff Millemann is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, providing clients access to both third-party and proprietary strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Joseph Pasquinelli is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Alpha Retirement Wealth LLC and Asurea Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for One Life America/Heartland Financial, selling insurance products including annuities. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on retail and small-business relationships.

Rhonda Hamil is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining NorthRock, she worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing diversification, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and using AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Nathan Salimi is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Protection Point Advisors. His background includes roles in education and youth sports organizations. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and business consulting.

Brian Tewksbury is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a property development company and operates an independent insurance business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Michael Clarke is a financial advisor with Avior Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at EWG Elevate Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Clarke is a co-author of the book *A Firm Worth Building: Running a Better Professional Business*. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment process with both long- and short-term strategies and offering comprehensive financial planning and business consulting.

Kenneth Bielejeski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Tmfs Advisors LLC, The Mutual Fund Store, and E*TRADE Advisory Services, Inc. Stratos Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm with approximately 71 advisors managing around $5.57 billion in assets for nearly 4,928 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, OCIO solutions, and insurance consulting.

Darold Mark is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client goals, offering both active and passive investments across multiple platforms.

James Mccarthy IV is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling LLC, Capital Planning Advisors, LLC, and Legacy Capital Management. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services including custom option overlay and hedging strategies.

Bradley Mendenhall is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. and AEI Securities, Inc. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, while managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across diverse strategies, including all-cap core, dividend, quantitative, international, sector, fixed-income, and long/short.