Joshua Schefers is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and has previously worked with LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. He also operates Zuk Financial Group. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Frederic Devinney is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with American Investors Company in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked since 1994. He has 59 years of industry experience, including operating as an independent insurance agent specializing in term life insurance. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and uses a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Jared Harper is a financial advisor with Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has also been involved with Metis Technology Solutions since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he provides administrative support to Malakoff Wealth. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and manager evaluation, providing advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer arrangements while referring clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Roger Coit is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with American Investors Company since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, Coit is involved in several business activities related to real estate consulting and managing real estate enterprises in Walnut Creek, CA. 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 operates as both a registered broker-dealer and an SEC-registered adviser, offering a range of services including asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and seminars.

Anthony Castelli is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with affiliated Penserra entities since 2008. Penserra Wealth Management, founded in 2024, provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, implementing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Stonecastle Land and Home Financial and Service Champions. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates CJC Lending Corp., a mortgage brokerage business. Mirador Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers a range of asset-allocation models across public and private securities and alternative investments.

Anita Singh is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. in Lafayette, CA, with five years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian since 2022 and also has a long-standing role with Arbonne. Outside of her advisory work, she provides bookkeeping services for a workers' compensation law firm in Walnut Creek. Meridian Investment Counsel offers discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, conservative growth strategy with fundamental security analysis and in-house portfolio management.

David Gemmer is the founder of Gemmer Asset Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked for over 40 years since 1992. He has an interest in Crew Wine Co., dedicating less than 5% of his time to this business. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and longer-term holdings using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a dedicated Social Strategy to limit fossil fuel exposure, and commonly works through unaffiliated sub-advisors who manage client relationships.

Lee Geiger is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Screaming Eagle Trading, Inc. and MOBIUS DESIGN, INC. since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Geiger is a self-employed novelist, dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this pursuit. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and implements diverse investment strategies including strategic asset allocation, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and certain alternative investments.

Joseph Garcia is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to joining Mirador in 2019. Mirador Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning coordination, and plan-sponsor retirement consulting. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers a variety of asset-allocation models across public and private securities and alternative vehicles.

Michelle Higgins is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at the Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones) and Foothill Securities, Inc. Higgins is also a business owner and author, with profits from one of her books donated to college scholarships. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.

Nicholas Powers is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience including roles at Interactive Brokers and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He has been with California Financial Advisors since 2026. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in assets for individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, with strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

John Hayman is a financial advisor with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage since 1998. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a team approach, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and manages portfolios with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Tonya White is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms and is involved in creating a financial education course focused on heart, soul, and spirituality. Tonya also participates in non-investment ventures including essential oil sales and leading wellness workshops. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring based on Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and uses third-party managers while also managing held-away workplace accounts with tax-efficient strategies.

Seongsoo Lee is a financial advisor at New Insight Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining New Insight Wealth Advisors in 2022. New Insight Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, employer retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored portfolio advice with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

John Cordano is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Foothill Securities, Inc. and Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC, along with over three decades in sales and renewals of fixed annuities, life, and disability insurance. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and managed according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Agosta is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA. He has previously worked at First Trust Portfolios, L.P. for 11 years and holds the Series 66 designation. He is also vice president of Prosperity Financial Group. Prosperity Financial Group is a team of seven advisors managing approximately $503 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized asset management and financial planning services, with portfolios that may include a range of securities and employs third-party money managers as part of its investment approach.

Iftikhar Ahmed is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Kaizen, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc for three years. He also holds an insurance agent designation. Kaizen Financial Strategies works with individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations to provide financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including advanced options and margin techniques, and offers tailored wrap-fee accounts as part of its Enhanced Income Portfolios program.

Martin Troiani is a financial advisor with Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fortune Financial Services, Cetera Advisors LLC, First Allied Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent. Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a multi-adviser team approach and employs multiple analysis methods to tailor portfolios, which may include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and other investments.

David Wissinger is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Mechanics Bank for 17 years. Lewis Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, emphasizing long-term trading, diversification, and broad-market instruments such as ETFs and no-load mutual funds.