John Hayman is a financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage since 1998 and holds a Series 63 designation. Capital Advantage, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic indicators to guide discretionary investment management and financial planning.

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.

David Wissinger is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lewis Asset Management, he 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, focusing on long-term trading, diversification, and broad-market instruments such as ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

Catherine Wright is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at The University of Alabama and in educational and athletic organizations. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary portfolio management, and maintains a dedicated Social Strategy using ESG scores and quantitative fossil-fuel exposure measures.

Katie Raasch is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with LPL Financial, California Baptist University, and the City of Dublin. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a babysitter since 2017. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm produces written financial plans with periodic reviews and refers clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Stephen Schliesser is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pacific Center For Financial Services since 1997 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Schliesser serves as treasurer and CFO for local homeowners associations and is involved in mortgage brokering and residential real estate referrals. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets, employing a diversified, asset-allocation-based approach that includes mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds, with regular performance monitoring and client review.

Kenneth Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Harvest Investment Services since 2012 and has operated his own advisory and insurance agencies since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Wilkinson manages an estate and financial consulting business that assists with estate document preparation and fee-based financial planning. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized portfolios and model-based strategies, including active tactical approaches and a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses.

Matthew Guida is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the United States Space Force and United States Air Force from 2018 to 2026. Guida joined Burton Enright Welch in 2026. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios through a documented four-step process and acts as a fiduciary, overseeing approximately $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

Corinna Rose is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ellis Retirement Services. Outside of finance, she operated Corinna Rose Photography for six years. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial circumstances and goals, offering ongoing account monitoring and specialized planning services.

Andrew Skinner is a financial advisor with Treehouse Wealth Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, San Francisco Sentry Investment Group, and Garrison Point Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and charitable entities, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, employing a combination of technical and fundamental analysis supported by AI, with human oversight.

Tyler Mullen is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Dixon Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 2015. Dixon Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and emphasizes individualized Investment Policy Statements, quarterly reviews, and performance reporting.

Sarah Leimenstoll is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Keep&Share from 2011 to 2016. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial situations and goals, offering specialized planning services such as retirement and real estate analysis.

Mark Angelo Mesina is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company and has experience in various roles including at RETAILCLOUD and World Wrapps. He also assists clients with fixed insurance products and annuities through Secure Income Management. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing.

Alex Soderberg is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Peak 360 Wealth Management, Bryant University, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, and River City Bank. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a documented, four-step process and oversees approximately $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

Katherine King is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in 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 offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a mix of passive and active strategies, ESG options, and employs separately managed accounts with a willingness to use options and leverage in certain portfolios.

Brett Wippler is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Liberty Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and was affiliated with the University of Southern California. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, 529 college-savings planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm offers educational seminars and workshops while employing a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-developed strategies, with access to private market investments and affiliated businesses in legal, tax, real estate management, and alternative asset management.

Sean O’Toole is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Maverick LTC, LLC and Edward Jones. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, concierge administrative services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to implement strategies including long- and short-term trading, strategic asset allocation, custom indexing, and options box strategies.

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 five years of industry experience. She is currently associated with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors, Brooklyn FI, HoyleCohen, R.M. Davis, and MacPage. Lodestar provides personalized financial planning and investment management 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, emphasizes tax considerations in taxable accounts, and manages approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.