Jon Henderson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Echo45 Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an artisan woodworking business and operates Echo45 Tax & Estate, a tax preparation and estate planning service. He is also a candidate for governor and serves as principal officer of his political campaign committee. Echo45 Advisors LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, professional fiduciaries, and business entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and estate-planning services, supported by affiliated service relationships and distinctive subsidiaries including Echo45 Tax & Estate and Echo45 Aviation LLC.

Eugene Binunsky is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2026, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for four years and held various academic roles at the University of California – Davis and California Polytechnic State University. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios through a disciplined four-step process and acts as a fiduciary while overseeing roughly $1.55 billion in assets across approximately 612 client relationships.

James Luippold is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee for Christ the King Church in Pleasant Hill and coaches an 8U baseball team, where he also manages the team’s finances. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $521.8 million for nearly 1,900 clients through a team of eight advisors, employing both fundamental and technical analysis combined with active trading strategies and comprehensive portfolio management.

Nancy Woodall is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2004. Meridian Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, conservative growth approach through fundamental security analysis, asset allocation, and long holding periods, managing portfolios on a fiduciary basis with in-house discretion.

David Phillips is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and National Planning Corporation alongside his current role at Valley Wealth Strategies. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC provides customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing over $1.2 billion in assets with a significant portion handled on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Wells is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Selby Wealth Management and has prior experience with John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC. Outside of finance, he is involved in music writing and licensing for TV and film, receiving residuals for his work. Selby Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, offering fiduciary services and ongoing monitoring for its clients.

Cullen Jowitt is a financial advisor at Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Gordian Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Zeta Global for five years. He is also a partner in Jowitt Consulting, a non-investment-related business. Gordian Wealth Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management, independent manager oversight, and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to implement diversified, asset-allocation-driven strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Laurent Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA, where he has worked since 2010 and has 15 years of industry experience. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Software Next Door, Inc., providing business strategy and planning advice to the company’s senior management. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client-specific factors and provides ongoing account monitoring while incorporating market and economic research.

Jason Saxon is an advisor at Private Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has been with the firm since 2005. Private Wealth Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, private credit, and covered-call option programs.

Andrew Taylor is a financial advisor with The Putney Financial Group LLC in San Rafael, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arete Wealth Management and Portsmouth Financial. The Putney Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable trusts. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on asset allocation across various securities.

Corey Saft is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Sivia Capital Partners, LLC since 2017. His prior work includes roles at SF Sentry Securities, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Saft holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Mill Valley, California. Sivia Capital Partners, LLC provides tailored wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families, combining asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes public and private assets, digital currencies, and may engage in strategies such as short-term trading and margin when suitable for clients.

Jorge Madrigal is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been involved with multiple Penserra entities since 2008, including Penserra Capital Management, where he serves as president. Madrigal also has a decade of experience with Cheevers & Company, LLC. Penserra Wealth Management, founded in 2024, is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting on a non-discretionary basis, and financial planning. The firm uses a blend of analytical approaches and implements diverse strategies across asset classes, serving clients with approximately $15 million in discretionary assets under management.

Stephen Chen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Boldin Advisors and has held roles at Newretirement Advisors, LLC since 2018 and Newretirement, Inc. since 2004. Chen serves as CEO of NewRetirement, Inc., an educational website focused on retirement planning. Boldin Advisors offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, emphasizing a fiduciary approach with investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and low-cost indexed funds. The firm provides planning through written reports and fixed or hourly engagements without managing client assets directly.

Samaya Patel is a financial advisor at Blume Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Blume Capital, she worked at Cisco Systems and has academic experience from the University of California, Berkeley. Blume Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable foundations, and private investment funds. The firm emphasizes long-term investing with a value-oriented equity allocation and broad diversification, using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Peter Reidenbach is a financial advisor at Blume Capital Management, Inc. in Berkeley, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Blume Capital Management since 2011. Blume Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, and private investment funds. The firm emphasizes long-term investing with a value-oriented equity allocation and broad diversification, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Kyle Daniels is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors. Daniels serves as a board member for the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area and is a co-trustee for his brother's special needs trust. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages approximately $896 million in client assets.

Declan Lynch is a CFP® affiliated with Assembly Wealth in Mill Valley, CA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked across various sectors including architecture and environmental technology. He also served in escort and safety services at Brandeis University for several years. Assembly Wealth is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $336.7 million as of year-end 2025. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager services to a diverse client base, utilizing individualized investment policies and a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

Edward Smith is a financial advisor at Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Caldwell Sutter Capital since 2018. Caldwell Sutter Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, as well as corporate and municipal clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation, managing approximately $606 million across customized portfolio management and financial planning strategies.

Lincoln Wells is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mount Tamalpais Asset Management, LLC since 2021 and DLT Systems LLC since 2012. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning using written Investment Policy Statements and typically favors passive core exposures combined with fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Mark Bertoli is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience and is currently with Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He has worked at Private Client Services, First Allied Securities, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he mentors at a fintech start-up, Your Capital Inc. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages over $500 million for nearly 1,900 clients through a team of eight advisors and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside active trading strategies.