Stanislav Godsky is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked with AE Financial Services, LLC since 2018 and has been involved with Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc. for over a decade as a licensed insurance agent. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm combines centrally developed models with advisor-developed strategies, offering diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate, and private market investments, and integrates third-party managers while providing client education programs.

Anita Singh is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. in Lafayette, CA, with five years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian since 2022 and also has a long-standing role with Arbonne. Outside of her advisory work, she provides bookkeeping services for a workers' compensation law firm in Walnut Creek. Meridian Investment Counsel offers discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, conservative growth strategy with fundamental security analysis and in-house portfolio management.

David Gemmer is the founder of Gemmer Asset Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked for over 40 years since 1992. He has an interest in Crew Wine Co., dedicating less than 5% of his time to this business. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and longer-term holdings using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a dedicated Social Strategy to limit fossil fuel exposure, and commonly works through unaffiliated sub-advisors who manage client relationships.

Lee Geiger is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Screaming Eagle Trading, Inc. and MOBIUS DESIGN, INC. since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Geiger is a self-employed novelist, dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this pursuit. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and implements diverse investment strategies including strategic asset allocation, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and certain alternative investments.

Stephanie Nehmens is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining North Berkeley Wealth Management, she worked at Arta Finance, Finix Payments, Secfi Securities, Homepoint Financial, LendingClub, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies primarily using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, with options for ESG-focused investing and the use of sub-advisers or separately managed accounts in certain cases.

Daniel Nakahara is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2015. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing long-term, total-return oriented portfolios that combine passive and active strategies, with options for ESG and carbon-screened investments.

John Hayman is a financial advisor with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage since 1998. 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 services. The firm employs a team approach, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and manages portfolios with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Tonya White is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms and is involved in creating a financial education course focused on heart, soul, and spirituality. Tonya also participates in non-investment ventures including essential oil sales and leading wellness workshops. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring based on Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and uses third-party managers while also managing held-away workplace accounts with tax-efficient strategies.

David Wissinger is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Mechanics Bank for 17 years. 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, emphasizing long-term trading, diversification, and broad-market instruments such as ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

Catherine Wright is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at The University of Alabama and in educational and athletic organizations. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary portfolio management, and maintains a dedicated Social Strategy using ESG scores and quantitative fossil-fuel exposure measures.

Katie Raasch is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with LPL Financial, California Baptist University, and the City of Dublin. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a babysitter since 2017. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm produces written financial plans with periodic reviews and refers clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Stephen Schliesser is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pacific Center For Financial Services since 1997 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Schliesser serves as treasurer and CFO for local homeowners associations and is involved in mortgage brokering and residential real estate referrals. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets, employing a diversified, asset-allocation-based approach that includes mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds, with regular performance monitoring and client review.

Kenneth Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Harvest Investment Services since 2012 and has operated his own advisory and insurance agencies since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Wilkinson manages an estate and financial consulting business that assists with estate document preparation and fee-based financial planning. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized portfolios and model-based strategies, including active tactical approaches and a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses.

Corinna Rose is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ellis Retirement Services. Outside of finance, she operated Corinna Rose Photography for six years. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial circumstances and goals, offering ongoing account monitoring and specialized planning services.

Andrew Skinner is a financial advisor with Treehouse Wealth Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Garrison Point Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously at San Francisco Sentry Investment Group and SF Sentry Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Skinner is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 employs a tailored investment approach that includes technical and fundamental analysis and offers estate, tax-integrated planning, family philanthropy, and trustee oversight services.

Tyler Mullen is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, where he has worked since 2015. He has 10 years of industry experience and is part of a five-advisor team. Dixon Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, managing over $1 billion in assets and emphasizing client education through performance reporting and sponsored seminars.

Sarah Leimenstoll is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Keep&Share from 2011 to 2016. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial situations and goals, offering specialized planning services such as retirement and real estate analysis.

Mark Angelo Mesina is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC in Concord, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, among other firms. He is also involved as an insurance agent assisting clients with fixed insurance products and annuities. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified allocations, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing.

Alex Soderberg is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Peak 360 Wealth Management, Bryant University, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, and River City Bank. 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 using a documented, four-step process and oversees approximately $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

Katherine King is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Berkeley, CA. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $710.6 million in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a mix of passive and active strategies, ESG options, and employs separately managed accounts with a willingness to use options and leverage in certain portfolios.