Katie Raasch is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with LPL Financial, California Baptist University, and the City of Dublin. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a babysitter since 2017. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm produces written financial plans with periodic reviews and refers clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Stephen Schliesser is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pacific Center For Financial Services since 1997 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Schliesser serves as treasurer and CFO for local homeowners associations and is involved in mortgage brokering and residential real estate referrals. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets, employing a diversified, asset-allocation-based approach that includes mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds, with regular performance monitoring and client review.

Kenneth Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Harvest Investment Services since 2012 and has operated his own advisory and insurance agencies since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Wilkinson manages an estate and financial consulting business that assists with estate document preparation and fee-based financial planning. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized portfolios and model-based strategies, including active tactical approaches and a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses.

Anthony Ortale is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Fisher Investments, and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor model using proprietary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis for long-term, model-driven investment strategies.

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.

Kyle Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at KPMG and the University of California, Santa Barbara. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that manages over $2 billion in client assets, serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, implementing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Cheryl Charney is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with American Investors Company since 1998 and is also involved in Professional Staffing Group, Inc., where she serves as an officer and manager focusing on health insurance sales and service. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement advice, operating under both SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer structures.

Andrew Skinner is a financial advisor with Treehouse Wealth Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, San Francisco Sentry Investment Group, and Garrison Point Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, employing a combination of technical and fundamental analysis supported by AI, with human oversight.

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.

Mark Angelo Mesina is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC in Concord, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also assists clients with fixed insurance products and annuities through Secure Income Management. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

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.

Alex Soderberg is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Peak 360 Wealth Management, Bryant University, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, and River City Bank. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a documented, four-step process and oversees approximately $1.55 billion in assets across about 612 client relationships.

Katherine King is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Berkeley, CA. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $710.6 million in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a mix of passive and active strategies, ESG options, and employs separately managed accounts with a willingness to use options and leverage in certain portfolios.

Thomas Powers is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with California Financial Advisors and has worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. and Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins LLC, where he has been since 1998. Outside of advising, he is involved in occasional term life insurance sales. 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 through a compact advisory team.

Brett Wippler is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Liberty Wealth Management since 2021 and previously was employed by Cushman & Wakefield. Liberty Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of centrally developed models and Adviser Representative strategies with an emphasis on diversification and periodic portfolio reviews. The firm also offers access to private fund opportunities through its affiliated businesses and operates under the Liberty Group Holdings structure.

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.

Stephen Block is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC and previously spent 18 years at Phocas Financial. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and various institutional clients, providing fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, academically informed strategies, integrating tax and accounting services through in-house specialists.

Michael Stock is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boltwood, Knowles & Dibblee Inc since 2009. Boltwood Capital Management is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, estates, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cycle-aware investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement and manages approximately $380.6 million in assets.