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.

Arvind Saxena is a financial advisor with US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience with New Genesis Financials & Insurance Solutions Inc., Eagle Strategies LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Saxena is also the owner of New Genesis Financials & Insurance Solutions Inc., which brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products. US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, consulting, and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-step screening process combining fundamental, sector, and quantitative analysis to build diversified portfolios, employing a range of investment vehicles with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

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.

Dawnalizabeth Henke is a financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Capital Advantage since 2006. 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 uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with macroeconomic indicators to inform investment decisions and monitors client accounts on an ongoing basis.

Michael Lin is a financial advisor with New Insight Wealth Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years before joining New Insight Wealth Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns and directs Michael Lin Workshop, a video and media production business. New Insight Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process utilizing a broad range of instruments and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Jonathan Gonzalez is a financial advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years at the firm and 8 years of industry experience. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned investment advisory firm managing approximately $889.7 million for around 450 family client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing risk management and strategic asset allocation through globally diversified portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee.

David Espineira is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Burton Enright Welch since 2015 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and TD Ameritrade. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts, 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 disciplined, four-step process and acts as a fiduciary for its clients.

Adam Mc Nulty is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and has prior experience at AE Financial Services, LLC and OneVision Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and president of East Bay Flag Football, a nonprofit flag football club for children. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm combines centrally developed models with adviser-developed strategies and offers access to private market investments and affiliated alternative-asset management opportunities.