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

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 financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at the firm, formerly Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins LLC, for 28 years. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active role in life insurance sales. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in client assets for individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a team-based approach with a focus on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers to implement strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Brett Wippler is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Liberty Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and was affiliated with the University of Southern California. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, 529 college-savings planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm offers educational seminars and workshops while employing a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-developed strategies, with access to private market investments and affiliated businesses in legal, tax, real estate management, and alternative asset management.

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.

Amanda Albright is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Brooklyn FI, LLC, HoyleCohen, R.M. Davis, and MacPage. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and select pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tactical asset allocation using a combination of passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings with tactical market adjustments and attention to tax implications in taxable accounts.

Chad Seegers is a financial advisor with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Ramon, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models focused on low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, using a multi-disciplinary investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

William Guthreau is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2013 and also works as an insurance agent, advising clients on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. American Investors Company provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary asset supervision, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Andre Luiz Paiva is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, model-driven investment approach with proprietary portfolios, low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, along with a documented marketing and reporting program that includes educational events and published performance information.

Richard Greywitt is a financial advisor at Affinity Capital Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cutler Group LP and Greywitt Capital Management prior to joining Affinity in 2023. Outside of finance, he occasionally assists with operations at Metta Yoga Studio, a business owned by his spouse. Affinity Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $851 million in assets across 531 client relationships. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in building portfolios, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Jerene Meissert is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a cashier and sales assistant at Daisy's, a gift shop in Alameda, California. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services using diversified strategies primarily through exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, with customized investment policy statements for each client.

James Hebert is a financial advisor at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC and Ep Wealth Advisors. Prosperity Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $503 million in discretionary assets through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored portfolios with a range of securities and regular reviews.

Debra Ellisen is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the affiliated North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2002. 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 employs a long-term, total-return investment approach using a combination of passive and active strategies, separately managed accounts, and offers ESG and carbon-screened options for clients who request social screening.

Stephen Mantzouris is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinity Financial Services and AXA Advisors, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in California and an insurance agent focusing on life insurance and fixed index annuities. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizing centrally developed and advisor-developed strategies, and is notable for its affiliated businesses and private fund activities.

Jeremy Welch is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Burton Enright Welch since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for around 610 clients, utilizing a disciplined investment process that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio management.

Nicoh Alday Jr. is a financial advisor with Orca Investment Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, and Marriott International. Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $212 million across about 359 accounts, using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement tailored strategies ranging from capital preservation to equity growth.