Nicholas Laughton is a financial advisor at Diversified Capital Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Diversified Capital since 2022. Prior to that, he has been affiliated with Mi-GSO PCUBED since 2017. Diversified Capital Group provides discretionary asset and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analysis methods and strategies, focusing on individualized portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Alvin Yam is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Paraiba Wealth Management LLC. He worked at Stonemark Wealth Management for nine years before joining Paraiba Wealth Management in 2022. Paraiba Wealth Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages customized model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning and retirement-rollover advice while acting as a fiduciary.

James Frazin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial planning. He has been with Communitas Financial Planning PBC since 2011. Communitas Financial Planning PBC provides retirement plan consulting, plan-sponsor services, and investment advisory support focused on pooled and institutional arrangements. The firm emphasizes socially responsible investing by integrating third-party SRI managers and offers educational workshops alongside hands-on pension consulting.

Thinh Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with Fog City Advisors, LLC, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fog City Advisors, he held positions at CSU East Bay and Laney College. Fog City Advisors is a fee-only firm that offers holistic financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of fixed-income securities and specialized funds.

Timothy Corriero is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC for one year and has been involved with Healey Timber since 2003. He is also the Managing Director of FIA Timber Partners, LLC, a general partner managing investment funds for institutional and high net worth investors. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and nonprofits. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, alongside a dedicated Social Strategy incorporating ESG and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

Viviana Mattos is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Burleson & Company, LLC and Triage Consulting Group. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting for employee benefit plans on a non-discretionary basis, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to implement various strategies, including strategic asset allocation and use of ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Melissa Kielberg is a financial advisor at Delta Investment Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Delta since 2019, following five years at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is registered as an insurance agent. Delta Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans, also serving as a subadvisor to other firms. The firm offers a range of strategies including systematic ETF rotation, concentrated equity mandates, and alternative investments, integrating financial planning into its asset management services.

Frank Villarreal is a financial advisor at US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is CEO of Villarreal LLC, a company that renovates single-family residences using personal funds. US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, consulting, and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-step screening process combining fundamental, sector, and quantitative analysis to construct asset allocation models, utilizing ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments as appropriate.

Jonathan Becker is a financial advisor with California Financial Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2016 and has been associated with Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins DBA CFA since 2006. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, managing approximately $2 billion in assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and it emphasizes transparent client reporting and performance communication.

Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services and managing his own firm, Michael MacDonald Financial Management, Inc., where he has been active for more than two decades. He also serves as a personal representative and trustee for the Estate of Howard Franklin Haas, overseeing estate financial matters. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs a range of discretionary asset management and consulting services, using an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis with both passive and active strategies.

Lucas Mc Nulty is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been associated with Liberty Wealth Management since 2022, with one year of prior employment outside the financial industry. Before joining Liberty, he worked at Tilden Golf Course and attended the University of California Los Angeles. 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 adviser-developed strategies, employing quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios while offering a range of financial planning, investment management, and educational services.

Anthony Schliesser is a CFP® with The Pacific Center for Financial Services in Danville, CA. He has been with the firm since 2026 and previously worked at Aspiriant for four years. The Pacific Center for Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term diversification using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

David Hollander is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC, based in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He is also an attorney and managing partner of Hollander & Hollander, PC, a law firm focusing on estate planning, litigation, elder law, and tax planning. Outside of his advisory and legal roles, he serves on the finance committee of the Julia Morgan School, a private nonprofit. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities with services including investment management, financial planning, and employee-benefit plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and advisor-developed strategies, integrating third-party managers and alternative investments, and is notable for its broader corporate structure encompassing affiliated businesses such as legal services, tax preparation, real estate management, and private fund conduits.

Allan Moskowitz is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, Inc. in Berkeley, CA, holding the CFP® and Series 63 credentials, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason & Associates since 2025 and also works with Transformative Wealth Management LLC. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning and implementation services. The firm’s investment process is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes client-specific Life Plans and Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party portfolio managers.

Jacob Schwartz is a financial advisor at Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Green Ocean Global Advisors, he held positions at Springfield Pepsi-Cola, Federated Fiducial, and Bank of Springfield. He also has experience working at Brookens Library and the University of Illinois Springfield. Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles.

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 with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, LLC and Champlain Investment Partners, LLC. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs diversified investment strategies combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizes both in-house and third-party managers, and offers a range of services including financial planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and educational seminars.

Scott Bowhay is a financial advisor at Investor FAN with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and other firms. Bowhay 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 a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies, managing over $427 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.