Christopher Coble is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Passport Capital. Outside his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bike Race, a business activity unrelated to his financial work. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $705 million across 744 accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Gage Houser is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with HCM Wealth, where he has worked since 2026, following an 18-year tenure at Hutchinson Capital Management and one year at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and occasionally state and municipal government clients. The firm emphasizes a capital preservation and value-oriented investment approach through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered investment-grade fixed income, and client-specific Investment Policy Guidelines.

Nily Levy is a financial advisor at Paragon Capital Management LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, totaling 25 years before retiring briefly and joining Paragon Capital Management in 2020. Levy holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Paragon Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning, retirement strategy, asset allocation, and estate-planning support. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis across a diverse mix of securities and typically pursues longer-term holdings with adaptive rebalancing based on client needs and market conditions.

Robert Enright is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Saint Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets and employs a disciplined four-step investment process combining active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jason Mccoy is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Securities Company, LLC; First Republic Investment Management, Inc.; CETERA Advisor Networks LLC; and Sageview Advisory Group. Lodestar Private Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using a blend of passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings with periodic adjustments based on market conditions, and operates as a fee-only fiduciary.

Samantha Keeler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and has experience with firms such as Wells Fargo. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and non-profits. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with selected active management, and supports employers and plan sponsors with ERISA fiduciary services and participant education.

Lev Mandel is a financial advisor with First Affirmative Financial Network LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Mandel is also active as an author, educator, and podcast speaker. First Affirmative Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutions through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm focuses on values-aligned and faith-based investing, integrating ESG factors and proprietary scores into portfolio construction, and offers a range of discretionary fiduciary investment management and financial planning services.

Jonathan Manzo Cardenas is a financial advisor with Affinity Capital Advisors LLC in Berkeley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Affinity since 2018 and previously worked at Pacific Private Wealth Management, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing real estate investment companies. Affinity Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct portfolios and offers a broader range of services including alternatives investing and direct real estate investment opportunities.

Laura Kohler is an advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has recent experience working with Willow Grove Advisors and Ride Oakland, along with roles at Family Support Services and SoulCycle, LLC. Prior to her current roles, she spent five years at KPMG, LLP. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, typically with account minimums of $500,000. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation, technical and economic analysis, and uses a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and private placements.

Kirk Ludwig is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He serves as a board member and treasurer of the 55 Corte Real Homeowners Association in a non-paid capacity. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with active managers, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Kelly Randall is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Burton Enright Welch since 2019. Prior to that, Randall worked for five years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, employing a disciplined four-step investment approach that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Joseph Helmer is a financial advisor at Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Caldwell Sutter Capital since 2008. Helmer serves as a director on the board of Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp, the bank holding company of Buffalo Federal Bank, where he participates on the audit committee. Caldwell Sutter Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, their families, and related entities, as well as corporate and municipal clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation, managing approximately $606 million across customized portfolio strategies.

David Lewis is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management in Lafayette, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Lewis Asset Management since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Lewis Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans through a five-advisor team, managing approximately $387 million. The firm focuses on long-term trading and broad-market exposure, constructing customized portfolios that emphasize diversified fund-based strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Bristow is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Emerson Equity LLC, Calamar Financial Group, and CS Planning Corp. Bristow is a managing partner at Tamalpais Asset Management, where he oversees daily operations, client communication, financial education, and account management. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million across about 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning using written Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes passive core exposures while incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, along with alternative strategies for accredited investors.

Michael Phippen is a financial advisor at Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Capulent, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, LLC. He is also involved with Gordian Capital Management, a registered investment advisor. Gordian Wealth Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, independent manager oversight, and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a blended fundamental and quantitative investment approach with diversified, asset-allocation-driven strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Beatty is a financial advisor at Selby Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Selby Wealth Management since 2024 and also maintains a long-standing role at JOHN W. BOOKER & CO., CPAs, PC, where he has worked since 1983. Selby Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, offering discretionary investment management and fiduciary retirement plan services.

Michael Mischler is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC, where he has been since 2013. The firm employs a team of eight advisors and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm manages over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients, focusing on separately managed accounts with an investment approach centered on asset allocation, longer-term holdings, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Maria Quintana Pilling is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, she has owned and operated Urbanspice Nutrition, a nutrition and health coaching practice. She serves clients from 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 provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on long-term, total-return oriented portfolios using a mix of passive and active strategies and offers ESG and carbon-screened options.

Marc Edwards is a financial advisor with GenCap Portfolio Management and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Winans Investments and five years with GenCap and Front Row Advisors LLC. Edwards also receives solicitation fees for clients introduced to the RIA. GenCap Portfolio Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management across a range of investment products.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kent Lake Capital, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. Martin has been with Tamalpais Asset Management since 2026. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million across about 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning with a preference for passive core exposures and integrates various strategies, including options and private placements, under discretionary trading authority.