Paul Rossi is the sole advisor at Rossi Financial Group in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has led Rossi Financial Group since 2012. Outside of advisory services, Rossi is also a licensed real estate broker in California, an activity that occupies less than one percent of his time and is unrelated to his investment practice. Rossi Financial Group provides financial planning, investment consultation, and supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining index-based core holdings with actively managed satellite positions, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers pension consulting and educational workshops on retirement, estate, and investment topics.

Christopher Torchiana is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal and sole advisor at Continuum Financial Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2012, following a tenure at Next Financial Group, Inc. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates tax preparation businesses under Mainstreet Tax Advisory. Continuum Financial Partners serves select individual clients, including some high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a holistic planning process and offers ERISA-focused consulting for pension and profit-sharing plans, alongside tax preparation and insurance services through the principal’s other business activities.

Gregory Shea is a financial advisor at De Novo Capital LLC in Granite Bay, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with De Novo Capital since its founding in 2015. Shea has a legal background and prior securities-litigation experience; he is licensed to practice law but is not currently affiliated with a law firm. De Novo Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on managing concentrated portfolios through bottom-up fundamental analysis of undervalued stocks, including domestic and foreign equities as well as small- and micro-cap names. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment horizon and identifies concentration, small-cap, foreign, and political risks as material considerations.

David Joiner is the sole advisor at Joiner Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in El Dorado Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Joiner has worked with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been involved with Quantix Equity Management and Quantix Equity Partners, LP since 2008. Joiner Financial, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and investment companies. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and offers ongoing monitoring with regular client reporting. It also manages a private investment vehicle and accepts performance-based fees for qualified investors.

Derrick Smith is a financial advisor at Privatus with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Entoro Advisors, Entoro Investments, EWG Elevate, TRUST-CFO, and Kingsview Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance producer. Privatus provides fee-based investment advisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a variety of instruments and manages portfolios on a custom, discretionary basis.

Samuel Smith is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kerux, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and several educational institutions. Kerux, LLC, operating as Abound Financial, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified portfolio approach, integrates third-party tools for risk assessment, and maintains discretionary authority for regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Gene Tabb III is a financial advisor at 5 Talents Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Golden State Propane, and Sierra Wealth Management, where he is also owner and president. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Placerville Lions Club. 5 Talents Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $54 million in discretionary assets using customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Gerald Gasber is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gasber Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1995. The firm serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients and business owners, offering fee-only financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services. Gasber Financial Advisors follows an evidence-based, strategic asset allocation approach using index funds and ETFs to build globally diversified portfolios.

Rodney Thompson is a financial advisor at WE Alliance Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Bankers Life. Outside of finance, he has experience in catering and events through Jackson Catering & Events. WE Alliance Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing an investment approach that blends fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers separately managed accounts and held-away retirement account management, and is known for its network of affiliated entities and sponsorship of private funds.

Steven Bell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Wealth Conservatory in Plymouth, CA. He has been with Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc. since 2009. The Wealth Conservatory provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fee-only, passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing systematic rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and cost-effective asset allocation.

John Scambray is a financial advisor with OneSource Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and serves as CEO of Legacy Capital Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory practice. His prior work includes roles at Tri Counties Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. OneSource Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, offering diversified portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting that includes participant education.

Rhett Beal is a financial advisor at MW Investment Strategy with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC, and Citadel Family Insurance Solutions LLC, where he serves as Vice President and licensed insurance agent. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm utilizes diversified model portfolios consisting mainly of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a tactical overlay and an emphasis on loss-threshold risk management.

Kayle Larsen is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Larsen Wealth Management since 2023. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for 16 years. Larsen also consults for an executive boat club operated by his wife. Larsen Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management with quarterly monitoring.

Michael Haskins is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Larsen Wealth Management and previously spent 16 years at Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities. Haskins is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Larsen Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Richard Rouse is a financial advisor at Dachtler Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance business focused on life, disability, and annuity products and is involved with LegacyLock, LLC, which licenses estate document software. Dachtler Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to develop tailored investment strategies and offers ongoing planning with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Conrad Aarseth is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 license and also works as a California insurance agent specializing in fixed, health, accident, annuities, life, and term insurance. Additionally, he is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. Dynamic Wealth Strategies is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using customized and model-based approaches, along with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and affiliated tax services.

Christopher Bell is a financial advisor at Aladino Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served in the United States Coast Guard for 12 years. Bell also provides administrative support to Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Aladino Financial Services offers financial planning and consulting, focusing on initial client interviews and referring clients to third-party investment managers for portfolio implementation. The firm does not directly manage assets and provides tailored recommendations through a network of affiliated businesses, including insurance and legal services.

Eric Chmielewski is a financial advisor at Measured Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Tailored Wealth Management, LLC and Uncommon Capital, LLC. Measured Financial provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, primarily through non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in its work and also sponsors a wrap fee program while offering public educational seminars and workshops.

Steven Fairchild is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 48 years of industry experience. He is the president of Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 1995, and previously held roles at National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial. Fairchild Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and access to model portfolios through the AssetMark platform. The firm emphasizes personalized assessments and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Sanjay Varshney is a CFA charterholder with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank for five years and has been a professor of managerial and corporate finance at California State University since 2015. He is based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Goldenstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, and selected institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and holistic financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, multi-asset total-return investment approach and offers tailored, goals-based programs that may include limited option strategies and alternative investments for qualified clients.