David Hedger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at AE Financial Services, Liberty Group, and Granite Bay Asset Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance sales and insurance marketing activities. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and educational seminars, utilizing a combination of centrally developed models and adviser-developed strategies, with access to private market investments and affiliated business networks.

Heidi Crawford is a financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including twelve years with Bell Investment Advisors and one year at Secure Investment Management, LLC. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs diversified strategies primarily using exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, customizing investment policy statements and monitoring portfolios based on clients’ changing objectives.

Christopher Hughes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Burton Enright Welch since 2020. Prior to that, he worked for 12 years at Del Monte Group, LLC. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for about 610 clients through a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Scott Lucia is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC since 2004, where he is the sole advisor. The firm manages approximately $497 million in discretionary assets for about 190 clients, including individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. Andrews, Lucia Wealth Management LLC employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed ETFs and no-load mutual funds, supplemented by separately managed fixed-income portfolios and customized investment policy statements.

Jason Terhune is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes five years at JPMorgan Chase Bank and two years at Charles Schwab. He is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent. Capital Advantage, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic indicators to guide investment decisions, monitoring client accounts regularly with formal reviews at least annually.

Genecar Vivo is a financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 19 years before joining Echo45 Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for a political campaign committee. Echo45 Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers strategies such as custom indexing, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Brian Wang is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2021 and previously was employed at Consilium Wealth Management and Allianz Global Investors. Capital Advantage, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic indicators to inform its investment decisions and monitors client accounts with at least annual reviews.

Monica Padilla is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with American Investors Company since 1990 and has operated as a sole proprietor since 1985. Outside of advising, she provides tax preparation services seasonally and acts as a trustee and trust planner for personal clients. American Investors Company serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and conducts evaluations of third-party money managers while acknowledging ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement advice.

John Bargmann is a financial advisor at The Pacific Center For Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with his current firm since 1997, previously working at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. He serves as a board member for the Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund. The Pacific Center For Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts by 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 portfolio management using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

Jennifer Regan is a Certified Financial Planner® at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at North Berkeley Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held positions at Bell Investment Advisors and Asti Financial Management. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, business owners, and various other client types. The firm employs a customized asset allocation approach using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating both passive and active strategies, and offers customized ESG investment options.

Craig Frieders is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with RB Capital Management and Crofton Capital Management since 2005 and is also involved in AmeriEstate Legal Plan Inc., assisting clients with estate planning. Outside of advisory work, he owns an independent insurance agency focused on term life and long-term care insurance. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and customized portfolios, integrating hedged strategies and managed fixed-income solutions while primarily managing assets in-house.

Forrest Bell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2005. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ personal and financial circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

James Sutton is a financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Sutton is also a passive investor in property technology and land development ventures through Land Club LLC and Land Club Sutter Creek LLC. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a blended investment approach using stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, SMAs, and model portfolios, with strategies that include custom indexing, tax management, ESG filtering, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Eric Loofbourrow is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2015. Outside of finance, he has experience as a self-employed piano and organ player. 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 a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and seminars, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

David Gillimore is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Emerson Equity, and Keller Williams Realty. Outside of Liberty Wealth Management, he is also an insurance agent with Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of centrally developed and adviser-designed investment strategies, with access to private market investments and affiliated businesses in legal, tax, and alternative assets.

Chad Franck is a financial advisor with The Pacific Center For Financial Services in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for 13 years and has been with The Pacific Center For Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed mortgage broker involved in first and second mortgages, including FHA loans. The Pacific Center For Financial Services serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and retirement accounts, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets, employing diversified, asset-allocation-based portfolios through a Managed Account Program that integrates various analysis methods and offers regular performance reporting and financial reviews.

Joseph Mcdonough is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His previous roles include positions at Mechanic's Bank, BlackRock, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. Lewis Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term trading, diversification through broad-market instruments, and manages accounts typically on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and quarterly rebalancing.

Scott Horton is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since 2008 and is a shareholder and vice president of the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling annuities and other insurance products. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management and strategic asset allocation through globally diversified portfolios, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Sean O'Brien is a financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Central Valley Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Salvation Army in Sacramento. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with comprehensive wealth and retirement plan management. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios, incorporating strategies such as custom indexing, tax management, ESG filtering, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Brian Stormont is a Certified Financial Planner® at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Lincoln Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models primarily using low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, supported by a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.