Kellie Raasch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA. Her previous experience includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and positions at KLS Logistics Services and Raasch, Inc. She is also a commissioned notary public. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, focusing on written financial plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets or accepting custody. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, manager evaluation, and avoids frequent trading, offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements.

Diane Bourdo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Humphreys Group from 1989 to 2025 before joining Treehouse Wealth Advisors, where she is part of a five-advisor team. Treehouse Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and comprehensive wealth planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates technical and fundamental analysis and offers estate, tax-integrated planning, family philanthropy, and trustee oversight services.

Christopher Ruane is a financial advisor at Treehouse Wealth Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has recently entered the industry, with prior experience at BlackSand Capital and Insight Resource Group. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, including positions at Oke Poke and Ace Hardware. Treehouse Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and comprehensive wealth planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tailored investment process using technical and fundamental analysis and offers services including estate, tax-integrated planning, family philanthropy, and trustee oversight.

Cole Durkin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018, following two years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Durkin holds a Series 66 license and is based in San Ramon, CA. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment approach using proprietary portfolios alongside independent manager referrals, integrating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis across diverse asset classes.

John Mullen is a financial advisor at RB Capital Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and also serves as an assistant at Crofton Capital Management, where he supports client meeting follow-ups and paperwork management. In addition, he operates as an insurance agent. RB Capital Management serves a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based investment management focused on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, combining equities, fixed income, and alternative investments with personalized portfolio construction and continuous monitoring.

Timothy Raftis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at B|O|S, Bank of America, and Merrill. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing proprietary portfolios, low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, along with a detailed marketing and reporting program.

Kevin Gray is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC since 2009. 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 strategy combining passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings and tax considerations in taxable accounts, and manages approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.

Selma Hackett is a financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Kids Country. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs a team-based approach with multiple advanced professional credentials.

Zachary Wolf is a financial advisor at Boltwood Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Boltwood Capital Management since 2015. Boltwood Capital Management is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, estates, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing a long-term, cycle-aware investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement.

Joyce Moe is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including J.W. Cole Financial and Financial Advisers of America. In addition to her advisory role, Moe serves as a special education teacher and is a board member of the Senior Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization assisting seniors with legal needs. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client accounts using a range of securities and strategies, including options and borrowing, and serves over 2,000 clients across six offices.

Angela Hager is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2010. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach supported by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Kathleen Kovar is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has worked with several Avantax entities as well as Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she owns a small vineyard where she produces wine for family, friends, and occasional sale. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing roughly $7.57 billion in assets across about 7,500 clients.

Brent Herrera is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha, he worked at Fremont Bank and was involved in the food service industry with Jj's Pie Co. He serves as a director of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and is an insurance agent specializing in health, life, dental, vision, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian and broker-dealer, delivering managed solutions that include MOIS-approved model portfolios and third-party money manager options.

Albert Flores is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2018 and concurrently at Fortress Financial Group since 2014. Outside of advisory roles, Flores is involved with Tier One Management Group, which offers fixed insurance products. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, employing a scalable advisor network model supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Richard Von Hurst is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LifeMark since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and as an independent insurance agent. LifeMark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes suitability-driven advice with risk assessments and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, utilizing various managed account programs and platform tools.

Stephen Biggs is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2022 and previously spent ten years at Hc Financial Advisors, Inc. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities with integrated financial planning, investment management, tax, and estate planning services. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach, incorporating risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, along with customizable options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Shamitoj Sandhu is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with no prior industry experience. He has worked as a senior tax accountant at Chahal & Associates LLC since 2014, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this role. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by third-party consultants and an internal committee.

Michael Yoshikami is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2000. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation strategy informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Brian Ambrose is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC and has prior experience at Client One Securities, LLC and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. Ambrose also owns and operates Ambrose Financial & Insurance Services LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and fixed annuities. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to both third-party and proprietary advisory platforms.

Joseph Watson is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, INC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Watch Advisors since 2018 and is also co-owner and president of Wealth Spring Financial Network, where he recruits and mentors agents. Watson serves on the board of advisors for the Institute of Business & Finance and is involved in a missions committee focused on short-term missions. Wealth Watch Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using approved sub-advisors and offers tailored recommendations based on client interviews and risk assessments.