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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Foreside Fund Services, Champlain Investment Partners, Alliance Global Partners, and Wamu Investments. Liberty Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm blends centrally developed investment models with advisor-specific strategies, emphasizes diversification across traditional and private-market investments, and utilizes both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory engagements.

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.

Benjamin Peters is a financial advisor with Burton Enright Welch in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of PICKMOTO, a mobile applications business. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for around 610 clients through a disciplined four-step investment process that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio 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.

Brian Gemmer is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. He has been with Gemmer Asset Management since 2006. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and independent fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers branded portfolio strategies, and manages a dedicated Social Strategy using ESG scores and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

Ian Castille is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a commissioned California notary public. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm develops client strategies through personal interviews to identify goals and risk tolerance, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Dean Leonard is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes over two decades at WHJR Associates and extensive tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Leonard is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance, accident and health, and long-term care products. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other securities. The firm serves approximately 2,024 clients across six offices, offering comprehensive financial planning and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kameron Jackson is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Liberty, he worked at The Utility Reform Network in 2022. Outside of advising, Jackson serves as an insurance agent for Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc., a privately held insurance field marketing association. Liberty Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizes Investment Policy Statements, and integrates centrally developed models with advisor-specific strategies, with a focus on diversification across both traditional and private-market investments.

Claudina Campbell is a financial advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Coldstream Wealth Management, Paracle Advisors LLC, and Brighton Jones LLC. Willow Grove Advisors, LLC is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with technical and economic analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to private fund investments.

Robert Agorastos is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013 and previously held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Mutual Securities, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Delbert White is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and LPL Financial, as well as prior public service with the City of Oakland. Outside of advisory work, he maintains a notary license and is involved in providing fixed insurance products. BCN Financial, Inc. specializes in retirement plan advisory and financial planning services for employer-sponsored plan participants and members of police and fire department associations. The firm employs an investment process focused on mutual funds and ETFs combined with fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis, typically offering non-discretionary advice within client plan options.

Jeffry Bratzler is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bcn Financial, Inc. He has worked at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, Quest Securities, and has been with Bcn Financial since 2004. Bratzler holds a Series 63 license and also maintains a notary license. Bcn Financial, Inc. provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with a market-timing component, and delivers regular client reporting including quarterly portfolio updates and annual performance reviews.

Marla Schroeder is a financial advisor at Contravisory Investment Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked in education at Orinda Union Schools and Moraga Schools for a combined total of over ten years. Contravisory Investment Management serves both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $702 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and technical research system to guide its investment strategies and is notable for its dual role as both investment manager and sponsor of private pooled vehicles that utilize long-short strategies.

Colin Taylor is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, for 15 years. 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 approach to develop client strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis while monitoring accounts regularly.

Emmanuel Comes is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2011. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, hourly consultations, financial planning, and retirement plan services, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Jared Wegrzyn is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC and Heyman Investment Group. Jared is also involved with MFA Financial Planning as an Associate Financial Planner/Paraplanner and serves as an insurance agent for Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc. Liberty Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally developed investment models with advisor-developed strategies and offers a diversified approach across traditional and private-market investments.

Kayla Fernandez is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at California Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at 1440 Multiversity, Presidio Bank, Santa Clara University, and the University of Oregon. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry through her work at Palacio Restaurant. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.