Sulaiman Parwiz is a financial advisor at Golden Lion Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Keller Williams, and operated Parwiz Consulting. Golden Lion Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Thomas Manetta is a financial advisor with Manetta Wealth Management, Inc. in Danville, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Manetta Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Perigon Wealth Management, Anthem Wealth Partners, and several other firms. Manetta Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm focusing on discretionary portfolio management and ongoing investment advice for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to guide long-term trading strategies.

Lincoln Edgar is the sole advisor at Edgar Investment Management LLC, an independent firm based in Danville, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Associated Securities Corp. His background includes serving as a portfolio manager and director of investment research. Edgar Investment Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients and also serves institutional clients. The firm oversees approximately $6.25 million in assets across three accounts, with all services delivered directly by Mr. Edgar, who applies an analytical approach to portfolio construction informed by his academic and professional experience.

Ryan Koopmans is a CFP® professional with four years of financial industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Beacon Veterinary Wealth. He has previously worked at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and Vincere Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his financial advisory career, Ryan is an associate veterinarian at Antioch Veterinary Hospital, where he provides primary care and surgical services. Beacon Veterinary Wealth offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, blending passive and active asset-allocation strategies, and provides services including recurring fixed-fee planning and public financial education seminars.

Faruk Jaffer is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience, affiliated with Index Gurus, Inc. He has previously taught at UC Berkeley and UCSC Extension Silicon Valley. Index Gurus, Inc. is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain institutional clients. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class investing using ETFs, index funds, and fixed income, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Ching is a financial advisor at Nardene Wealth Management Inc in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Nardene Wealth Management since 2008. Nardene Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and collaborates with third-party managers to offer specialized investment strategies.

Steven Willis is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has operated Willis Financial Services, Inc. in Clayton, CA since 2010. Willis is also registered as an insurance agent, though he spends minimal time in this capacity. Willis Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on passive index funds, cost control, and tax efficiency, while also integrating accounting, tax-preparation, and insurance services.

Rory Vanderheyden is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Intelligent Investing. He has been associated with Intelligent Investing since 1995. Intelligent Investing is a fee-only independent advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework with a combination of passive index funds and selective active funds, managing approximately $38 million in client assets across about 66 accounts.

Lance Quesada is a financial advisor with Oak Tree Securities, Inc. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Tree Securities since 2020. Oak Tree Securities, Inc. provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, salaried executives, small business owners, and retirees. The firm emphasizes diversified investment allocations combining fixed income with growth and inflation-hedged equities, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing reviews and performance reporting.

Thomas Sepull is a financial advisor at Wealth & Tax Planners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Private Client Services and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates an insurance business focused on life and long-term care insurance. Wealth & Tax Planners LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $75 million across about 250 clients. The firm employs a scientific diversification approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with both passive and active strategies.

Anna Miller is a financial advisor with Certified Planners, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has operated the Law Offices of A. Mari Miller since 1995 and has been with Certified Planners, Inc. since 1994. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance sales in conjunction with investment advisory services. Certified Planners, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and consultations for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm serves both everyday and higher-net-worth clients, employing a tactical asset allocation strategy with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities for retirement accounts.

Corey Berla is a CFA charterholder with nine years of experience at Berla Investment Consulting. He has also worked as an Information Systems Analyst for the City of Walnut Creek since 2013, focusing on IT hardware and software related to server infrastructure. Berla Investment Consulting provides fiduciary investment consulting to a select client base including employee benefit plans, foundations, endowments, corporate funds, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates as a non-discretionary consultant emphasizing manager evaluation, performance measurement, and investment policy oversight, and it does not accept asset-based fees or manage individual portfolios.

Daniel Quesada is a financial advisor with Oak Tree Securities, Inc. in Brentwood, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Tree Securities since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales through Lakeview Financial on a commission basis. Oak Tree Securities provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, executives, small business owners, retirees, and fiduciary entities, focusing on diversified investment allocations managed on a non-discretionary basis without market timing.

Ryan Aguiar is a financial advisor at Arbor Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arbor Wealth Management since 2018, with previous experience at FSC Securities Corporation and UCSC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products as part of his role at Arbor. Arbor Wealth Management serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on strategic long-term investing and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through its Vision 2020 Wealth Management Platform.

Melissa Tiscareno is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Bradley & Company Private Wealth Management, LLC. She has been with the firm, based in Concord, CA, since 2010. Bradley & Company Private Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advisory services primarily to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation tailored to clients’ financial situations and maintains ongoing portfolio oversight with a focus on long-term investment strategies.

Landon Blodgett is a financial advisor with Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mercer Advisors, Insight Capital Management, Fisher Investments, and Charles Schwab. Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $251 million for over 100 clients, serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating various analytical methods and asset allocation strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services with a broad planning scope including corporate structure work and client trustee services.

Phillip Dutra is a financial advisor at Arbor Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arbor Wealth Management since 2016, with prior experience at Fsc Securities Corp and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, Dutra participates in tournament bass fishing and works occasionally as a fishing guide. Arbor Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic long-term investing combined with tactical adjustments, employing portfolio management tools and periodic account reviews.

James Kopas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Pring Turner Capital Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 15 years of industry experience. Pring Turner Capital Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an active asset-allocation approach based on proprietary business-cycle models, focusing on quality, value, and income in conservative portfolios.

Devin Blodgett is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Intersect Capital LLC for six years. Blodgett Wealth Advisors manages approximately $251 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Dustin Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Capital Management. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group, Arkadios Capital, and AccuVest Global Advisors among others. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a role as a term life insurance agent providing coverage to clients as needed. Insight Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.