Laurean Nardone is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Shira Ridge Wealth Management since 2000. She holds the Series 63 designation and provides fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products as part of her services. Nardone serves on the boards of the Marin Shakespeare Company, Inc. and the League of Women Voters Marin County. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, managing approximately $323 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing diversified, tax-aware portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews.

Arek Puzia is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathwise Wealth Partners, LLC. He also teaches Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting at Diablo Valley College. PathWise provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, focusing on long-term discretionary portfolio management with strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Alisha Bhardwaj is a financial advisor at Trillium Investments with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2003 to 2019 before joining Trillium Investments in 2019. Trillium Investments provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement, estate, and tax planning services for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tax-aware, value-oriented investment process that incorporates macroeconomic and fundamental analysis, risk controls, and diversification across growth and income positions.

Morgan Selmi is a financial advisor at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Broadwing since 2017 and has experience working in education and sports, including roles at St. Vincent de Paul High School and Sonoma Stompers Baseball. Broadwing Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as non-discretionary advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Alvin Yam is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Paraiba Wealth Management LLC. He worked at Stonemark Wealth Management for nine years before joining Paraiba Wealth Management in 2022. Paraiba Wealth Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages customized model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning and retirement-rollover advice while acting as a fiduciary.

Thinh Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with Fog City Advisors, LLC, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fog City Advisors, he held positions at CSU East Bay and Laney College. Fog City Advisors is a fee-only firm that offers holistic financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of fixed-income securities and specialized funds.

Viviana Mattos is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Burleson & Company, LLC and Triage Consulting Group. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting for employee benefit plans on a non-discretionary basis, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to implement various strategies, including strategic asset allocation and use of ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Charlotte Sloan is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Stonebridge in 2026, she worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for over two decades. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring and reporting for its clients.

Christopher Gilmor is a CFP® professional at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stansberry Asset Management since 2022 and was previously with Marin Capital Management from 2015 to 2022. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm combines macro analysis with fundamental research to pursue opportunistic, value-oriented allocations across global equities and credit, and also manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

Mario Valente is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Meristead, he spent eight years at Stansberry Asset Management LLC and has additional work history in the biopharma sector. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and manages multiple private credit funds for accredited investors.

Kenneth Gott is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been with Meritas Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a mentor in the Financial Planning Association’s Residency Program, where he develops and delivers financial planning case studies for CFP® professionals and candidates. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and primarily uses no-load mutual funds and passive strategies informed by academic research.

Mitchell Bortolotto is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors, LLC. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages portfolios across various asset classes, often utilizing independent sub-advisors through third-party programs.

Christopher Worthington is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years at Equitable Advisors and four years at Axa-Advisors. Worthington is also a part owner in a multifamily real estate investment. Stonebridge Financial Group provides advisory services to individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services.

Bradley Stephens is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Calamar Financial Group. At Tamalpais, he serves as a Retirement Plan Consultant, assisting small and mid-sized businesses with retirement plans and providing wealth management services to individuals. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive investing with DFA mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, and offers customized portfolio management with regular monitoring and reporting.

Ronald Weintraub is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in Kentfield, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Argentus Securities, LLC and Argentus Advisors, LLC since 2011 and 2013, respectively. Outside of advising, he owns a permanent and temporary employment agency and is active in insurance sales, including fixed insurance products such as life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services mainly to individual investors and their retirement accounts, as well as employee retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s team approach includes portfolio management, third-party manager selection, held-away account oversight, and financial planning, with a focus on aligning recommendations to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Allan Moskowitz is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, Inc. in Berkeley, CA, holding the CFP® and Series 63 credentials, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason & Associates since 2025 and also works with Transformative Wealth Management LLC. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning and implementation services. The firm’s investment process is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes client-specific Life Plans and Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party portfolio managers.

Troy Copeland is a financial advisor with O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC in San Rafael, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at O’Donnell Financial Services since 2015 and at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Outside of investment advising, he is also a licensed insurance agent and offers trust facilitator services. O'Donnell Financial Services provides wrap asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment strategies include discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and use a range of instruments tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Benjamin Peters is a financial advisor with Burton Enright Welch in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of PICKMOTO, a mobile applications business. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for around 610 clients through a disciplined four-step investment process that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio management.

Robert Atkins is a financial advisor at Alpha Wealth Management and Planning LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Alpha Wealth Management and Planning and LPL Financial since 2015. Atkins is also involved with a separate business focused on tax preparation and accounting services under Wealth Strategies. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program with multiple platform tracks.

Diane Mccracken is a financial advisor at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Westhill Financial Advisors since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers on the board of Wednesday’s Gift, a nonprofit that assists individuals in need of food, clothing, housing, and other essential necessities. Westhill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofits, and retirement plans with personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach tailored to client-specific risk tolerance, time horizon, tax considerations, and liquidity needs.