Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has held various roles including trustee, personal representative, and managing his own financial management firm. Macdonald also serves as trustee of a self-directed profit-sharing plan and is an insurance agent. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering discretionary asset management, financial consultations, and pension consulting across multiple customized investment programs.

Lucas Mc Nulty is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His work history includes multiple periods at Liberty Wealth Management as well as roles at Tilden Golf Course and various positions during his time at the University of California Los Angeles. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally developed models and adviser-developed strategies, offering access to private market investments and affiliated private funds.

Anthony Schliesser is a CFP® affiliated with The Pacific Center for Financial Services in Danville, CA. He has experience with several firms, including Aspiriant and Axa Advisors, and has been with The Pacific Center for Financial Services since 2026. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, 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 portfolios using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

David Hollander is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Liberty Wealth Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing partner of Hollander & Hollander, PC, a law firm specializing in estate planning, litigation, elder law, and tax planning, and he serves on the finance committee of the Julia Morgan School, a private nonprofit institution. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and educational seminars, combining centrally developed models with adviser-developed strategies and access to private market investments through affiliated entities.

Taras Zatvarskiy is a financial advisor at Grant Private Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Nordstrom for eight years. Grant Private Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-plan advisory services.

Allan Moskowitz is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mason & Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Transformative Wealth Management LLC, Protected Investors of America, and Financial West Group. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering personalized financial planning and investment management through a process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and client-specific Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs an open-architecture platform and routinely engages in private placements and illiquid investments.

Benjamin Cohen is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at FE Forbes Company and Enterprise Mobility. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, professionals, and organizations. The firm employs a customized asset allocation approach, combining passive and active strategies with documented investment policies and offers specialized ESG investment options.

Thomas McCormick is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Investors Company since 1989, also spending 11 years at Straube Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and attorney business. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, including asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting, with a multi-revenue model that includes both fees and commissions.

Jennifer Dazols is a CFP® with four years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Equita Financial Network since 2023 and previously at Sincerus Advisory from 2021 to 2023. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she spent 13 years at eBay. Equita Financial Network provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, using sub-advisers and third-party managers to create tailored portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Candace Hamilton is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Foreside Fund Services, Champlain Investment Partners, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, and Wamu Investments. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, 529 college-savings planning, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of centrally developed and adviser-developed strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and offering access to private market investments and structured offerings.

Scott Bowhay is a financial advisor with Investor Fan who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 47 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and MSH Capital Advisors. He is also the managing partner of Bowhay Investments LLC, where he provides investment advisory services to individuals and foundations. Investor Fan offers investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis, and typically reviews client accounts quarterly or more frequently.

John Stachnick is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also has experience with Savannah Chanelle Vineyards and is licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and technical analysis, and uses advanced option strategies and margin within its wrap-fee managed accounts.

John Marty is a financial advisor at RB Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at APW Capital, Inc. and Fsc Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and financing through his ownership and partnership in related businesses. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management using hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and personalized portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Peters is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2014, following three years at Napa Valley Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Peters is a co-founder of PICKMOTO, a mobile applications business, where he contributes to task management, bug tracking, and outreach. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm applies a documented, four-step disciplined investment process and manages diversified portfolios with approximately $1.55 billion in assets under management.

Peter Burton is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Burton Enright Welch since 2010. The firm is based in Walnut Creek, CA, and Burton provides financial planning services including life insurance analysis and referrals to estate planning attorneys. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $1.246 billion in assets. The firm employs a disciplined four-step investment process combining active and passive strategies, offering tailored portfolio management and specialized planning services.

E F Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, MassMutual Northern California, the City of Fairfield, CA, and Paramedics Plus. BCN Financial, Inc. provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of Police and Fire Department associations, managing over $81 million in assets under advisement. The firm employs a market-timing investment process focused on mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client reporting through regular portfolio and performance reviews.

Daniel Wu is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held roles at several firms, including Pair Capital Wealth Management and Global Investment Science. Wu is also the founder and CEO of OnVest LLC, a software company specializing in analytics for the financial markets. Strait & Sound provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, and business clients. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach incorporating valuation metrics, behavioral and technical analysis, and portfolio construction with an emphasis on diversification and capital preservation.

Dermott Larkin is a financial advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cypress Wealth Services in 2025, he worked for Perigon Wealth Management, LLC for seven years and spent two years at Trinet, Inc. Cypress Wealth Services manages approximately $1.34 billion on a discretionary basis for about 825 clients through a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Brian Gemmer is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Gemmer Asset Management since 2006. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm manages just over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients, focusing on asset allocation and longer-term holdings primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with periodic portfolio rebalancing and a dedicated Social Strategy to limit fossil fuel exposure.

Ian Castille is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. He is also a California Notary Public. Capital Advantage, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis combined with macroeconomic indicators and treats cash as an asset class for defensive positioning.