Michael Maloon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with California Financial Advisors and has held roles at Foothill Securities and his own firm Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC dba CFA. He also maintains insurance agent roles with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Jackson National Life Insurance Company, providing service for existing insurance and annuity business. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs an investment approach that includes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Robert Valentine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with RPG Investment Advisory, LLC since 2014. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $1.04 billion in client assets. RPG uses firm-developed model portfolios and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ross Revenaugh is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Echelon Asset Management, and as an independent consultant. He has been with Avalon Capital Management since 2020. Avalon Capital Management serves high net worth individuals and families, offering discretionary investment management, cash management, and fixed-income services. The firm uses a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research to implement active, dynamic global asset allocation across multiple asset classes.

Jackson Sendell is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Praetorian Wealth Management and Nia Impact Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he spent ten years in full-time education. California Financial Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and managed according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Tom O'Brien is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Securian Financial Services, Sgc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. from 2008 to 2020. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management, focusing on diversified portfolios with strategic and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Stonecastle Land and Home Financial and Service Champions. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates CJC Lending Corp., a mortgage brokerage business. Mirador Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers a range of asset-allocation models across public and private securities and alternative investments.

Brandy Navarro is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2014 and has been with Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance-related activities including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets through a seven-advisor team. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management with a focus on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employing both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments.

Joseph Garcia is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to joining Mirador in 2019. Mirador Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning coordination, and plan-sponsor retirement consulting. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers a variety of asset-allocation models across public and private securities and alternative vehicles.

Nicole Glazer is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2014 to 2017. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets, utilizing a range of securities and strategies including options-related approaches and alternative investments.

Michelle Higgins is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at the Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones) and Foothill Securities, Inc. Higgins is also a business owner and author, with profits from one of her books donated to college scholarships. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.

Michael Romanchak is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. In addition to his financial career, he operates Michael Romanchak Photography, a web-based gallery selling his photographic work. BCN Financial, Inc. provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, while typically offering non-discretionary advice and regular client reporting.

Caroline Gorham is a CFP® at Neumann Capital Management with three years of industry experience. She has been with Neumann Capital Management since 2016. Neumann Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm managing approximately $630 million for around 191 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive and essential wealth management programs, employing strategic asset allocation, proprietary screening, and Monte Carlo simulations in its investment process.

Matthew Shibata is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morling Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/retirement plan consulting. Morling Financial Advisors typically implements portfolios using index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative vehicles, while maintaining client relationships and monitoring through a team of 15 advisors.

Iftikhar Ahmed is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Kaizen, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc for three years. He also holds an insurance agent designation. Kaizen Financial Strategies works with individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations to provide financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including advanced options and margin techniques, and offers tailored wrap-fee accounts as part of its Enhanced Income Portfolios program.

Benjamin Feiner is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Summitry, LLC and First Republic PWM. Morling Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, typically implementing portfolios through index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, listed equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Anthony Ortale is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Fisher Investments, and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor model using proprietary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis for long-term, model-driven investment strategies.

Carissa Yen is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Brickley Wealth Management and previously held roles at Summitry LLC and Clarity Wealth Advisors LLC. Brickley Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Kyle Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at KPMG and the University of California, Santa Barbara. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that manages over $2 billion in client assets, serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, implementing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Carol Wikle is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Mirador Capital Partners since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she holds an interest as a convertible promissory note holder in a fractional real estate business. Mirador Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and uses multiple proprietary strategies tailored to client needs.

Erik Davis is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group LLC since 2000 and is also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. Based in Redwood City, CA, he holds a Series 63 license. Navigation Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth households, along with pension plans and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive index funds and actively managed mutual funds or ETFs, coordinated with tax and estate planning considerations.