Joseph Harrison is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC since 2020 and has operated J. W. Harrison Financial Advisors since 2011. Lodestar Private Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach combining passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings with consideration of tax implications, and manages approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.

Willard Folsom is a financial advisor with Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2013 to 2018 and has been involved with Castle Rock Wealth Management since 2018. Outside of advising, Folsom owns and manages a corn farm and is an investor in a sales training video game company and a private retail club. Castle Rock Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $521.8 million across about 1,882 clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active trading strategies, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a team of eight advisors.

Michael Holbrook is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC. His prior work includes 16 years at Fsc Securities Corporation and ongoing roles at Atandard since 1992. He also owns Diablo Benefit Group, a sole proprietorship focused on employee benefits and insurance sales. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Sydney Kovacs is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Consilium Wealth Management and Cutting Edge Counsel. Early in her career, Kovacs was involved with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios through a disciplined, four-step process and acts as a fiduciary across approximately 612 client relationships with about $1.55 billion in assets under management.

Diane Bourdo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Humphreys Group from 1989 to 2025 before joining Treehouse Wealth Advisors, where she is part of a five-advisor team. Treehouse Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and comprehensive wealth planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates technical and fundamental analysis and offers estate, tax-integrated planning, family philanthropy, and trustee oversight services.

Amy Thacher is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Blume Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. Blume Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, and private investment funds. The firm emphasizes a long-term, value-oriented equity approach combined with diversified asset allocation and uses a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Christopher Ruane is a financial advisor at Treehouse Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BlackSand Capital and Insight Resource Group. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and charitable entities, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, using a mix of technical and fundamental analysis supported by AI tools subject to human oversight.

Samuel Wood Bednarz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on long-term, total-return oriented portfolios using a mix of passive and active strategies, including ESG and carbon-screened options.

John Mullen is a financial advisor at RB Capital Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and also serves as an assistant at Crofton Capital Management, where he supports client meeting follow-ups and paperwork management. In addition, he operates as an insurance agent. RB Capital Management serves a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based investment management focused on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, combining equities, fixed income, and alternative investments with personalized portfolio construction and continuous monitoring.

Kevin Gray is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC since 2009. Lodestar provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy combining passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings and tax considerations in taxable accounts, and manages approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.

Selma Hackett is a financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Kids Country. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs a team-based approach with multiple advanced professional credentials.

Zachary Wolf is a financial advisor at Boltwood Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Boltwood Capital Management since 2015. Boltwood Capital Management is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, estates, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing a long-term, cycle-aware investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement.

Joyce Moe is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including J.W. Cole Financial and Financial Advisers of America. In addition to her advisory role, Moe serves as a special education teacher and is a board member of the Senior Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization assisting seniors with legal needs. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client accounts using a range of securities and strategies, including options and borrowing, and serves over 2,000 clients across six offices.

Angela Hager is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2010 and previously worked at Vista Wealth Management, LLC and BPM Wealth Management, LLC. Destination Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process combining fundamental research with thematic long-term perspectives and offers alternative investment opportunities subject to committee oversight.

Brent Herrera is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, affiliated with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He has worked with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2018 and previously spent a year at Fremont Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Herrera serves as a director for the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing to deliver its investment solutions.

Albert Flores is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2018 and Fortress Financial Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Tier One Management Group, which focuses on the sale of fixed insurance products. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Richard Von Hurst is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LifeMark since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and as an independent insurance agent. LifeMark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes suitability-driven advice with risk assessments and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, utilizing various managed account programs and platform tools.

Stephen Biggs is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2022 and previously spent ten years at Hc Financial Advisors, Inc. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities with integrated financial planning, investment management, tax, and estate planning services. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach, incorporating risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, along with customizable options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Shamitoj Sandhu is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with no prior industry experience. He has worked as a senior tax accountant at Chahal & Associates LLC since 2014, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this role. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by third-party consultants and an internal committee.

Michael Yoshikami is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Destination Wealth Management since 2000. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process combining fundamental research with thematic, longer-term perspectives across various asset classes, and offers estate planning and tax services through strategic partnerships.