Willard Folsom is a financial advisor with Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2013 to 2018 and has been involved with Castle Rock Wealth Management since 2018. Outside of advising, Folsom owns and manages a corn farm and is an investor in a sales training video game company and a private retail club. Castle Rock Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $521.8 million across about 1,882 clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active trading strategies, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a team of eight advisors.

Michael Holbrook is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC. His prior work includes 16 years at Fsc Securities Corporation and ongoing roles at Atandard since 1992. He also owns Diablo Benefit Group, a sole proprietorship focused on employee benefits and insurance sales. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Sydney Kovacs is a Series 65 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Burton Enright Welch since 2021 and previously held roles at Consilium Wealth Management and Cutting Edge Counsel. Outside of the financial industry, Kovacs has experience with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a disciplined four-step process and acts as a fiduciary, overseeing roughly $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

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.

Michael Sondag Jr. is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Main Street Research since 2020. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. Main Street Research employs a multi-advisor approach, combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build discretionary portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective ETF use and ESG factor scoring for clients who request it.

Thomas Vogelheim is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He is also the sole shareholder of FFG Law, a law firm based in San Rafael, and a partner in Cooper & Vogelheim, LLP, a CPA firm. Vogelheim has a diverse professional background spanning law, accounting, and financial advisory services. Fiduciary Financial Group is a fee-based advisory firm managing approximately $865 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and individualized accounts, employing ETFs, mutual funds, and options strategies, with integrated tax planning and professional-services coordination supported by in-house legal and accounting expertise.

Amy Thacher is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Blume Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. Blume Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, and private investment funds. The firm emphasizes a long-term, value-oriented equity approach combined with diversified asset allocation and uses a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Daniel Murray Jr. is a financial advisor with Mirador Capital Partners in Larkspur, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Mirador Capital Partners. Mirador Capital Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and manages a range of proprietary strategies across various asset classes.

Christopher Ruane is a financial advisor at Treehouse Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BlackSand Capital and Insight Resource Group. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and charitable entities, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, using a mix of technical and fundamental analysis supported by AI tools subject to human oversight.

Samuel Wood Bednarz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on long-term, total-return oriented portfolios using a mix of passive and active strategies, including ESG and carbon-screened options.

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.

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.

Christopher Winkler is a financial advisor with Aspirean Wealth, LLC in Mill Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America Inc. for over a decade. Outside of advisory, he is involved in periodic life insurance sales through Legacy Advisors Agency. Aspirean Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation-driven strategies using broadly diversified, passively managed funds and integrates third-party money managers in client portfolios.

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.

John Lundin is a financial advisor at KCM Investment Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2000. KCM Investment Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pensions, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm manages about $6.0 billion in discretionary assets using a customized, fundamental and quantitative investment approach.

Brent Herrera is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2018, with prior experience at Fremont Bank and as a partner at Jj's Pie Co. He serves as a director of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides financial advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes third-party money managers and a platform relationship with Envestnet to deliver managed solutions.

Albert Flores is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2018 and Fortress Financial Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Tier One Management Group, which focuses on the sale of fixed insurance products. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.