Robert Bradford is a financial advisor at Affinity Capital Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Private Ocean and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Bradford has been with Affinity Capital Advisors since 2018. Affinity Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing over $850 million in assets across more than 500 client relationships. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with a variety of investment vehicles, including alternatives and options.

Matthew Taddei is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of an independent insurance agency and is a non-paid advisory council member of Heritage Bank of Commerce. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF holdings with selective active managers, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific needs and risk profiles.

Devin Hanson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services for three years, and Financial Advocates Investment Management for six years. He has held roles at LPL Financial, llc, and John Cordeiro during his career. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and various types of plans, offering fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $670 million in assets and focuses on long-term, academically informed investment strategies with integrated tax and accounting services.

Heidi Crawford is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc, based in Orinda, CA. She has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2014. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ financial situations and goals while conducting ongoing account monitoring and market research.

Christopher Hughes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Burton Enright Welch since 2020. Prior to that, he worked for 12 years at Del Monte Group, LLC. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for about 610 clients through a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Michael Vogel is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is a member of the GenCap Portfolio Management team, where he has worked since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and a real estate broker. GenCap Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management, offering a range of investment strategies without a stated account minimum.

Jason Terhune is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Advantage, Inc., where he has been since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. Terhune is also an independent insurance agent. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a team-based approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering tailored portfolio strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and independent managers.

Andrew Brinkman is a financial advisor at Stableford Capital LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Stableford Capital since 2014. He also owns Stableford Holdings, LLC and is involved part-time in Stableford Tax LLC, a non-investment-related venture. Brinkman holds a Life and Health Insurance license and dedicates limited time to insurance-related activities. Stableford Capital serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households and business owners, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, pensions, endowments, and corporations. The firm emphasizes absolute, long-term total return through a discretionary, committee-supported investment process focused on high-quality, capital-compounding businesses and downside risk management.

Genecar Vivo is a financial advisor with Echo45 Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Echo45 Advisors in 2020, Vivo worked at Merrill for 19 years. Outside of financial advising, Vivo serves as the treasurer for a political campaign committee. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers both automated and customized investment solutions, supported by affiliated tax and estate services and a non-advisory subsidiary managing aircraft assets.

Brian Wang is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2021, following roles at Consilium Wealth Management and Allianz Global Investors. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a team-based approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and manages portfolios with a range of investment vehicles while maintaining regular client reviews.

William Paine is a financial advisor at GenCap Portfolio Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Front Row Advisors LLC since 2017 and Cloudwords from 2015 to 2017. GenCap Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management, and it offers a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and real estate funds.

Marian Jung is a financial advisor with Aspirean Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Aspirean Wealth since 2015 and previously held roles in mortgage lending at All California Mortgage and All Western Mortgage. Aspirean Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation-driven strategies using diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $195 million in assets and employs a four-advisor team to conduct portfolio oversight and client reviews.

Jennifer Regan is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Bell Investment Advisors and Asti Financial Management. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, families, business owners, and various entities with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a customized asset allocation approach using both passive and active strategies, including ESG options, and manages approximately $830 million in client assets.

Craig Frieders is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with RB Capital Management and Crofton Capital Management since 2005 and is also involved in AmeriEstate Legal Plan Inc., assisting clients with estate planning. Outside of advisory work, he owns an independent insurance agency focused on term life and long-term care insurance. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and customized portfolios, integrating hedged strategies and managed fixed-income solutions while primarily managing assets in-house.

Forrest Bell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2005. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ personal and financial circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

Steven Wilkes is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hutchinson Capital Management for 23 years before joining HCM Wealth, a four-advisor team based in San Rafael, CA. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on financially conservative, high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach emphasizing capital preservation through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered fixed income, and client-specific investment guidelines.

Karl Spurzem is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mountain Capital Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and was previously employed at Guggenheim Securities, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Mountain Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $929 million, offering discretionary investment management, retirement advice, and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on customized, long-term strategies using low-cost, diversified funds combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Jake Popoff is a financial advisor at HCM Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Hutchinson Capital Management and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on capital preservation and a value-oriented investment approach, managing approximately $942 million with a four-advisor team.

James Sutton is a financial advisor with Echo45 Advisors LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley before joining Echo45 Advisors in 2020. Sutton is also a passive investor in property technology and land development companies through Land Club LLC and Land Club Sutter Creek LLC. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services. The firm combines multiple analytical methods and employs a variety of portfolio strategies, including custom indexing, alternative investments, and digital assets, supported by affiliated tax and estate services and integrated fintech solutions.

Joseph Mcdonough is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at BlackRock and Mechanic's Bank. Lewis Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, focusing on long-term trading and diversified portfolios that typically include exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds.