Justin Dodson is a financial advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. King Advisors since 2012. J.P. King Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management and strategic asset allocation using globally diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an internal Investment Committee that regularly monitors model portfolios.

James Crocker is a financial advisor at Apeiron with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC, Aperion DBA Three Oaks, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, using a variety of analysis methods and offering a broad range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Preston Mayo is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has recently entered the industry, with experience beginning in 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Frost Bank, Fidelity Investments, and as a contractor with U.S. Bank. 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 portfolio models primarily based on low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, employing a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Douglas Villing is a financial advisor with J.P. King Advisors, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity from 2000 to 2012 and TIAA-CREF from 2012 to 2020, continuing with Tiaa to the present. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned firm managing approximately $889.7 million for around 450 client family relationships with a five-advisor team. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing risk management and strategic asset allocation through globally diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Christie Thomas is a financial advisor at Heffernan Advisory, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Thomas also provides administrative support to an independent investment advisory firm. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and employer retirement plans with services including an asset management program called Investment By Design™, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and model allocations, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing.

Joseph Harrison is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC since 2020 and has operated J. W. Harrison Financial Advisors since 2011. Lodestar Private Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach combining passive and active investments, focusing on long-term holdings with consideration of tax implications, and manages approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.

Ashley Souza is a financial advisor with The Pacific Center For Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for 13 years and has been with Pacific Center Financial Services since 2004. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in life, health, and long-term care insurance sales as part of her business activities. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and operates a Managed Account Program focused on diversified, asset-allocation-based portfolios using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

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® with 36 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Fsc Securities Corporation, and Atandard. He is also the owner of Diablo Benefit Group, a business focused on employee benefits and insurance sales. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension/profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, managing nearly $900 million in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Jamie Hargrave is a financial advisor with Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Financial Group since 2015 and also serves as an independent insurance agent with CSI Financial Group. Additionally, Hargrave is the CEO and founder of Cadence Capital Investments, a commercial real estate investment agency. Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm operates with a multi-adviser team structure and offers tailored portfolios using a range of investment methods and third-party money managers.

Sydney Kovacs is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Consilium Wealth Management and Cutting Edge Counsel. Early in her career, Kovacs was involved with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. 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 through a disciplined, four-step process and acts as a fiduciary across approximately 612 client relationships with about $1.55 billion in assets under management.

Kellie Raasch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA. Her previous experience includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and positions at KLS Logistics Services and Raasch, Inc. She is also a commissioned notary public. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, focusing on written financial plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets or accepting custody. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, manager evaluation, and avoids frequent trading, offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements.

Diane Bourdo is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at The Humphreys Group for 36 years before joining Treehouse Wealth Advisors in 2025. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for individual, high-net-worth, pension, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm provides personalized portfolio management and wealth planning services using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, and integrates AI technology under human supervision to support investment research and management.

Anthony Smith is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Lodestar Private Asset Management and JW Harrison Financial Inc. He is also licensed as a life insurance agent, providing insurance solutions to clients as needed. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on long-term, diversified allocations using low-cost funds and tailored portfolio strategies.

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.

Dylan Mann is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Liberty Wealth Management, he was involved with 680 Water Polo and has academic experience at UC Davis. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, 529 college-savings planning, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, access to third-party managers, and a range of private market investments, supported by a network of affiliated businesses and private-fund activities.

Michael Lent is a financial advisor at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Veris Wealth Partners since 2007. Lent serves as a trustee of The Edward Hazen Foundation and has held board positions on nonprofit organizations including Lotus Fine Arts, Inc. and CISPES Education Fund. Veris Wealth Partners advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, OCIO services, financial planning, and philanthropic advisory support. The firm focuses on sustainable and impact-oriented investment strategies with an emphasis on ESG analysis and an Inclusion and Belonging framework.

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.

Cole Durkin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018, following two years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Durkin holds a Series 66 license and 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 long-term, model-driven investment approach using proprietary portfolios alongside independent manager referrals, integrating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis across diverse asset classes.

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.