Cheryl Charney is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with American Investors Company since 1998 and is also involved in health insurance sales and service through Professional Staffing Group, Inc., where she serves as an officer and manager. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance offerings, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement investment guidance.

Carol Wikle is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Mirador Capital Partners since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she holds an interest as a convertible promissory note holder in a fractional real estate business. Mirador Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and uses multiple proprietary strategies tailored to client needs.

Ronald Yee is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent, though he is not currently active in selling insurance. 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 combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser functions, offering a range of asset management and financial planning services along with commission-based securities and insurance products.

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.

Anna Hong is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with New Insight Wealth Advisors in San Ramon, CA. She previously worked at Allmerits Asset, LLC and has been involved with KBP Financial & Insurance Marketing and Worthington Financial Partners since 2015 and 2018, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is an Associate Broker at Alliance Bay Realty, providing real estate planning and sales services. New Insight Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, employer retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process using a broad range of instruments and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Thomas Powers is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at the firm, formerly Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins LLC, for 28 years. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active role in life insurance sales. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in client assets for individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a team-based approach with a focus on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers to implement strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

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.

Matthew Vera is a financial advisor at RPG Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RPG Investment Advisory since 2014. RPG Investment Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs firm-developed model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage approximately $1.04 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Aaron Karas is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Legacy The School of Sport Sciences and owns QB1 Advisors, where he provides holistic financial and talent management consulting for professional athletes. Insight Wealth Strategies offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses proprietary portfolios primarily composed of low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, employing a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Ronald Moore is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Arm, Inc. from 2010 to 2024. Moore is also the CEO and Chairman of the Board of NPV Growth & Income Fund, LLC, an investment-related business specializing in securities trading. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs broadly diversified portfolios using systematic strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

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.

Chad Seegers is a financial advisor with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Ramon, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. 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 focused on low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, using a multi-disciplinary investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

William Guthreau is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2013 and also works as an insurance agent, advising clients on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. American Investors Company provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary asset supervision, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Andre Luiz Paiva is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 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, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, model-driven investment approach with proprietary portfolios, low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, along with a documented marketing and reporting program that includes educational events and published performance information.

Jerene Meissert is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a cashier and sales assistant at Daisy's, a gift shop in Alameda, California. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services using diversified strategies primarily through exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, with customized investment policy statements for each client.

James Hebert is a financial advisor at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC and Ep Wealth Advisors. Prosperity Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $503 million in discretionary assets through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored portfolios with a range of securities and regular reviews.

Mark Swoboda Jr. is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Okta, Inc. and Autodesk, Inc. Mirador Capital Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a top-down fundamental analysis approach supplemented by technical analysis and employs multiple proprietary investment strategies across various asset classes.

Stephen Mantzouris is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinity Financial Services and AXA Advisors, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in California and an insurance agent focusing on life insurance and fixed index annuities. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizing centrally developed and advisor-developed strategies, and is notable for its affiliated businesses and private fund activities.