Jasin Carlen is an advisor at Alpha Wealth Management and Planning LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he provides non-variable insurance focusing on long-term care, life, and disability coverage. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates multiple types of analysis to build diversified portfolios, with ongoing account review and tax-efficient strategies.

David Gemmer is the founder of Gemmer Asset Management LLC and holds 39 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since its inception in 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he has an interest in Crew Wine Co., a business he has been involved with since 2009. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages just over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and independent fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a dedicated Social Strategy that integrates ESG scores and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

Lee Geiger is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Geiger has worked at Screaming Eagle Trading, Inc. and MOBIUS DESIGN, INC. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a self-employed novelist, dedicating approximately 10 hours a month to writing. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and implements varied strategies including asset allocation, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Stephanie Nehmens is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining North Berkeley Wealth Management, she worked at Arta Finance, Finix Payments, Secfi Securities, Homepoint Financial, LendingClub, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies primarily using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, with options for ESG-focused investing and the use of sub-advisers or separately managed accounts in certain cases.

Daniel Nakahara is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2015. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing long-term, total-return oriented portfolios that combine passive and active strategies, with options for ESG and carbon-screened investments.

Robert Wells is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Selby Wealth Management and has previously worked at John W. Brooker & Co., CPAS, PC and Keating Consulting Group. Outside of finance, he has been involved in music licensing and performance since 1993 and works as a Music Licensing Consultant for Austin City Limits Enterprises, managing music publisher relations and licensing. Selby Wealth Management 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 using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA/IRC.

John Hayman is a financial advisor with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage since 1998. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a team approach with multiple credentialed advisors and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, client interviews, and diversified investment strategies.

Valerie De Vol is a financial advisor at Assembly Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at WrapManager, Inc. from 2005 to the present. Assembly Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and third-party manager services, utilizing a combination of asset allocation, specialized strategies, and wrap fee program structures.

Julian Goodman is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at firms such as Equitable Advisors, Blair Martin Financial Professional, and Beacon Pointe Advisors. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and occasional charting to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Rose is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Waypoint Wealth Partners, Your Financial Pharmacist, CJR Financial LLC, and StubHub. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans, and organizations, focusing on early- to mid-career professionals, business owners, and medical/dental trainees. The firm emphasizes a passive, long-term investment approach using tax-aware asset allocation and low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering a combination of one-time fixed planning fees and recurring subscription support.

David Wissinger is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Mechanics Bank for 17 years. Lewis Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, emphasizing long-term trading, diversification, and broad-market instruments such as ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

Kelly Lawson is a financial advisor with The Putney Financial Group LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Putney Financial Group, Lawson has worked with Arete Wealth Management and Portsmouth Financial Services. Outside of advising, Lawson serves as Treasurer for San Geronimo Community Church, a nonprofit organization. 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 uses a multifaceted investment approach emphasizing asset allocation across various securities, managing portfolios generally on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

Catherine Wright is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at The University of Alabama and in educational and athletic organizations. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary portfolio management, and maintains a dedicated Social Strategy using ESG scores and quantitative fossil-fuel exposure measures.

Tiffani Clarke is a financial advisor at Meritas Wealth Management, LLC in San Rafael, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Meritas since 2009. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term diversification through written Investment Policy Statements and primarily passive investment strategies informed by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Andrew Williams is a financial advisor at GenCap Portfolio Management with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Front Row Advisors LLC, the firm’s doing-business-as name, since 2015. GenCap Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to establish asset allocation and risk parameters, offering a range of investment strategies without a stated account minimum.

Benjamin Stewart is a financial advisor at Stewart Wealth Management, Inc. in San Rafael, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stewart Wealth Management since 2007. The firm advises individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities, managing approximately $501 million across about 337 client relationships. Stewart Wealth Management employs a strategic asset allocation and global diversification approach, primarily using low-cost, institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs within a core-satellite framework grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nico Russo is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA-Advisors, LLC. Russo is based in San Rafael, California. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages portfolios across various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Steven Romjue is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Ridgecrest Wealth Partners since 2021. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a combination of passive and active management strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and tactical asset allocation, tailoring recommendations to client-specific profiles.

Corinna Rose is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ellis Retirement Services. Outside of finance, she operated Corinna Rose Photography for six years. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial circumstances and goals, offering ongoing account monitoring and specialized planning services.

Marcus Nilsson is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Alders Financial Solutions. Nilsson is based in San Rafael, CA. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and uses various investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, and alternative investments, to manage client portfolios.