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.

Brett Wippler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining Liberty Wealth Management, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and was previously affiliated with the University of Southern California. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and employee-benefit plan services, using a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-specific strategies to create diversified portfolios.

Sean O’Toole is a financial advisor with Penserra Wealth Management in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Maverick LTC, LLC for five years and Edward Jones for three years. Penserra Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting for employee benefit plans on a non-discretionary basis, and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and implements strategies including asset allocation, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

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.

Michael Yongue is a CFA® charterholder with four years at Private Wealth Partners, LLC and nine years of prior experience at Bank of Marin. He is based in Mill Valley, CA. Private Wealth Partners, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, corporations, and bank trust departments with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.98 billion in assets and employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis across multiple asset classes, utilizing strategies including options and covered calls.

Bradley Geddes is a financial advisor with Decker Retirement Planning Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Join IT, Inc., a membership management software company. Decker Retirement Planning provides personalized retirement and financial planning, along with discretionary investment management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing quantitative strategies and a range of investment products, supported by a six-advisor team managing approximately $285 million.

Meghan Hyland is a financial advisor at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Westhill Financial Advisors since 2015. The firm provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. Westhill employs a strategic asset allocation process using a core-and-satellite approach and offers services on both discretionary and stand-alone bases.

Michael Nakano is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation and United Planners' Financial Services of America. He is also involved in insurance sales outside of Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Tina Chan is a financial advisor at Intellectus Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Intellectus Partners since 2015, following three years at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Intellectus Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and wealth coaching primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and private funds. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, including proprietary algorithms and alternative data, to manage portfolios with a focus on long-term strategies while allowing for short-term trading when appropriate.

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.

Shayne Cooper is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC in San Rafael, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also a partner and tax manager at Cooper & Vogelheim LLP, where he focuses on tax compliance and consulting. His prior experience includes roles at Munc & Cooper CPA's LLP, Zeisler, Zeisler, Rawson & Johnson, LLP, and Dal Poggetto and Company, LLP. Fiduciary Financial Group is a fee-based advisory firm managing approximately $865 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and access to private placements, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and strategies supported by integrated tax planning and professional-services coordination.

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.

Richard Gibson is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management in Larkspur, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Global View Capital Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Gibson serves on the board of the Disabled Resource Center, Inc., a nonprofit supporting independent living for disabled individuals. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for about 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth and accredited investors with ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs written Investment Policy Statements and favors passive core exposures supplemented by various strategies, including options and alternative investments, generally under discretionary trading authority.

Junlong Tan is a financial advisor with Intellectus Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Asurion and Barclays Capital Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing real estate investment and project companies as an owner and manager. Intellectus Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and private funds with wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and wealth coaching. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, including proprietary algorithms and alternative data, to build primarily long-term portfolios and manages nearly $3 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.

Jonathan Tunney is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Atlas Capital Advisors LLC since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, Tunney is involved in a foreign exchange risk advisory business, Atlas Risk Advisory LLC, which assists treasury and financial teams in optimizing their FX and commodities hedging strategies. Atlas Capital Advisors is an independent wealth manager serving individuals, family offices, pensions, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs evidence-driven portfolio management focused on total-portfolio asset allocation and offers customized, tax-aware strategies with a range of investment instruments and specialized services.

Stephen Mantzouris is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 license and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Infinity Financial Services, Liberty Group, and AXA Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Mantzouris is a licensed real estate broker in California, assisting clients with home purchases and sales. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement and employee-benefit plan services, and educational seminars, employing diversified portfolio construction and incorporating third-party managers.

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.

Joseph Raymond is a financial advisor at Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Santa Monica Partners, Brandes Investment Partners, Brandes Institute, and Utah Tech University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the editor of a book published by Santa Monica Partners and receives a share of the profits from its sales. Caldwell Sutter Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, as well as corporate and municipal clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value approach focused on individual equity and fixed-income research, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through several distinct strategies.