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.

Scott Lucia is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC since 2004, where he is the sole advisor. The firm manages approximately $497 million in discretionary assets for about 190 clients, including individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed ETFs and no-load mutual funds, supplemented by separately managed fixed-income portfolios and customized investment policy statements.

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.

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.

Monica Padilla is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with American Investors Company since 1990 and has operated as a sole proprietor since 1985. Outside of advising, she provides tax preparation services seasonally and acts as a trustee and trust planner for personal clients. American Investors Company serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and conducts evaluations of third-party money managers while acknowledging ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement advice.

Faisal Shujayee is a financial advisor at Grant Private Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial industry and a recent transition from full-time student status. Grant Private Wealth Management is a six-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s investment programs are tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, incorporating various analytical approaches, and it offers public educational seminars on general investment topics.

John Bargmann is a financial advisor at The Pacific Center For Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with his current firm since 1997, previously working at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. He serves as a board member for the Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund. The Pacific Center For Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and operates a Managed Account Program focused on diversified, asset-allocation-based portfolio management using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

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.

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.

Eric Loofbourrow is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2015. Outside of finance, he has experience as a self-employed piano and organ player. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and seminars, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Chad Franck is a financial advisor at The Pacific Center For Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2001, with prior experience at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2013 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed mortgage broker involved in arranging first and second mortgages, including FHA loans. The Pacific Center For Financial Services serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and utilizes a Managed Account Program focused on diversified, asset-allocation-based portfolios using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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.

Scott Horton is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since 2008 and is a shareholder and vice president of the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling annuities and other insurance products. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management and strategic asset allocation through globally diversified portfolios, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Sean O'Brien is a financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Central Valley Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Salvation Army in Sacramento. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines multiple analytical methods with various portfolio implementation strategies and offers both automated and customized investment services.

Brian Stormont is a Certified Financial Planner® at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Lincoln Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models primarily using low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, supported by a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Dawnalizabeth Henke is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Capital Advantage since 2006. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with regular account reviews and a team-based approach.