Brett Wippler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining Liberty Wealth Management, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and was previously affiliated with the University of Southern California. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and employee-benefit plan services, using a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-specific strategies to create diversified portfolios.

Sean O’Toole is a financial advisor with Penserra Wealth Management in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Maverick LTC, LLC for five years and Edward Jones for three years. Penserra Wealth Management, LLC 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 employs a mix of analytical approaches and implements strategies including asset allocation, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Stephen Block is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC and previously spent 18 years at Phocas Financial. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and various institutional clients, providing fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, academically informed strategies, integrating tax and accounting services through in-house specialists.

Michael Stock is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boltwood, Knowles & Dibblee Inc since 2009. Boltwood Capital Management is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, estates, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cycle-aware investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement and manages approximately $380.6 million in assets.

Amanda Albright is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Brooklyn FI, LLC, HoyleCohen, R.M. Davis, and MacPage. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and select pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tactical asset allocation using a combination of passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings with tactical market adjustments and attention to tax implications in taxable accounts.

Jerene Meissert is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a cashier and sales assistant at Daisy's, a gift shop in Alameda, California. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services using diversified strategies primarily through exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, with customized investment policy statements for each client.

Debra Ellisen is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the affiliated North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2002. 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 employs a long-term, total-return investment approach using a combination of passive and active strategies, separately managed accounts, and offers ESG and carbon-screened options for clients who request social screening.

Stephen Mantzouris is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 license and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Infinity Financial Services, Liberty Group, and AXA Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Mantzouris is a licensed real estate broker in California, assisting clients with home purchases and sales. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement and employee-benefit plan services, and educational seminars, employing diversified portfolio construction and incorporating third-party managers.

Jeremy Welch is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Burton Enright Welch since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for around 610 clients, utilizing a disciplined investment process that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio management.

Nicoh Alday Jr. is a financial advisor with Orca Investment Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, and Marriott International. Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $212 million across about 359 accounts, using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement tailored strategies ranging from capital preservation to equity growth.

Justin Dodson is a financial advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. King Advisors since 2012. J.P. King Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management and strategic asset allocation using globally diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an internal Investment Committee that regularly monitors model portfolios.

James Crocker is a financial advisor at Apeiron with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC, Aperion DBA Three Oaks, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, using a variety of analysis methods and offering a broad range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Douglas Villing is a financial advisor with J.P. King Advisors, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned investment advisory firm managing approximately $889.7 million for about 450 client family relationships with a five-advisor team. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on risk management and strategic asset allocation using globally diversified portfolios.

Christie Thomas is a financial advisor at Heffernan Advisory, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Thomas also provides administrative support to an independent investment advisory firm. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and employer retirement plans with services including an asset management program called Investment By Design™, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and model allocations, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing.

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.

Ashley Souza is a financial advisor with The Pacific Center For Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for 13 years and has been with Pacific Center Financial Services since 2004. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in life, health, and long-term care insurance sales as part of her business activities. 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.

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 Series 65 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Burton Enright Welch since 2021 and previously held roles at Consilium Wealth Management and Cutting Edge Counsel. Outside of the financial industry, Kovacs has experience with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a disciplined four-step process and acts as a fiduciary, overseeing roughly $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

Kellie Raasch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA. Her previous experience includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and positions at KLS Logistics Services and Raasch, Inc. She is also a commissioned notary public. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, focusing on written financial plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets or accepting custody. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, manager evaluation, and avoids frequent trading, offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements.