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.

Raymond Tan is a financial advisor with California Financial Advisors in San Ramon, CA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes two years at Foothill Securities and over 28 years with MALOON, POWERS, PITRE, Higgins & Dennehy LLC, operating under the CFA name. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and applies an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence.

Claire Hollander is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Liberty Wealth Management since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions in legal and governmental organizations, including the Office of the Oakland Mayor and several law offices. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts The Clear Cut Podcast, an investment-related and lifestyle show. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of centrally developed and advisor-developed investment strategies, uses both quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, third-party manager referrals, and educational seminars.

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.

Nicole Holloway is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Natural Investments since 2020. She has worked at Strategy Squad since 2016 and was previously employed by Qualified Planning and Carrie Productions, Inc., where she continues to consult part-time on social media and website maintenance for the entertainment and media business. Natural Investments is a values-focused firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, including high-net-worth households, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and a long-term approach using socially responsible investments, operating under a unique structure as a public-benefit LLC owned by a perpetual purpose trust.

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.

Jane Swan is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC since 2015. Veris Wealth Partners advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, offering investment management, OCIO-style services, financial planning, and philanthropic advisory support. The firm focuses on sustainable and impact-oriented strategies, integrating ESG analysis and an Inclusion and Belonging framework across public and private asset classes.

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.

Henry Luong is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CSP Financial Group since 2021, alongside operating as a sole proprietor. Luong has also been a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 2010. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs third-party managers such as Matson Money to implement model allocations.

Paula Rose is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with American Investors Company since 2002 and has operated her own advisory business since 1997. Additionally, she is licensed as a life insurance agent. 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 combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and seminars, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser.

Sean Maloon is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2022, with prior experience at Indus Growth Fund and involvement in activities outside finance, including work with Friday Night Lights and California Polytechnic University. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, managing approximately $2 billion in assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Richard Cohn is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Crestmont Advisors, LLC for 12 years. 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 advisory services, offering both commission-based and advisory products along with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

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.

Brendan Fraleigh is a financial advisor at Moment Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moment Private Wealth in 2024, he worked at ICONIQ Capital and held various roles related to the University of Notre Dame. Moment Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term, low-cost, diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with many client accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

Scott Gemmer is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Gemmer Asset Management LLC, a firm he has been associated with since 1993. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term holdings, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates a Social Strategy that limits fossil fuel exposure. Gemmer operates as a 100% employee-owned firm and collaborates with Personal Financial Advisors and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Cory Degraaf is a financial advisor at Dixon Financial Services with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Dixon Financial Services since 2023 and has prior experience with Buckingham Strategic Partners/Loring Ward, Lyft, and Home Goods. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing personalized investment advisory services focused on strategic asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets with a team of five advisors and uses a disciplined approach involving Modern Portfolio Theory, Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, and financial simulation programs to support client planning and reporting.

Kim Berger is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Kim worked for ten years at Grifols Diagnostics. Outside of financial advising, Kim serves as Secretary for pHionics, Inc., a company that manufactures and sells water equipment. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $710.6 million in assets, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on long-term, total-return portfolios that blend passive and active strategies and include options for ESG and carbon-screened investments.

Gabriella Stamps is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential. She has been with the firm since 2024 and has prior work experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including education and veterinary clinic positions. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Nickolas Bowers is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Liberty Wealth Management, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company. Liberty Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and employee-benefit plan services among others. The firm employs a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-developed strategies, utilizing quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate, and private market investments.