Jonathan Becker is a financial advisor with California Financial Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2016 and has been associated with Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins DBA CFA since 2006. 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 with a team of 11 advisors.

Monique San Miguel Lopez is a financial advisor at SAS Financial Advisors, LLC., holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at SAS Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at ForUsAll and Charles Schwab. SAS Financial Advisors is a fee-only advisory team managing approximately $150 million for nearly 200 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households as well as certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on portfolio construction using passively managed index securities and fixed income, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and it emphasizes transparent client reporting and performance communication.

Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services and managing his own firm, Michael MacDonald Financial Management, Inc., where he has been active for more than two decades. He also serves as a personal representative and trustee for the Estate of Howard Franklin Haas, overseeing estate financial matters. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs a range of discretionary asset management and consulting services, using an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis with both passive and active strategies.

Natalie Masarweh is a financial advisor with Chequers Financial Management LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at BMO Bank N.A. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, her background includes roles in education and hospitality. Chequers Financial Management provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, complex multi-generational families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with low-cost, passively managed funds and integrates comprehensive planning including estate, tax, and alternative investment strategies.

Lucas Mc Nulty is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been associated with Liberty Wealth Management since 2022, with one year of prior employment outside the financial industry. Before joining Liberty, he worked at Tilden Golf Course and attended the University of California Los Angeles. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm combines centrally developed models with adviser-developed strategies, employing quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios while offering a range of financial planning, investment management, and educational services.

Anthony Schliesser is a CFP® with The Pacific Center for Financial Services in Danville, CA. He has been with the firm since 2026 and previously worked at Aspiriant for four years. The Pacific Center for Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term diversification using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

David Hollander is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC, based in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He is also an attorney and managing partner of Hollander & Hollander, PC, a law firm focusing on estate planning, litigation, elder law, and tax planning. Outside of his advisory and legal roles, he serves on the finance committee of the Julia Morgan School, a private nonprofit. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities with services including investment management, financial planning, and employee-benefit plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and advisor-developed strategies, integrating third-party managers and alternative investments, and is notable for its broader corporate structure encompassing affiliated businesses such as legal services, tax preparation, real estate management, and private fund conduits.

Allan Moskowitz is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, Inc. in Berkeley, CA, holding the CFP® and Series 63 credentials, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason & Associates since 2025 and also works with Transformative Wealth Management LLC. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning and implementation services. The firm’s investment process is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes client-specific Life Plans and Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party portfolio managers.

Jacob Schwartz is a financial advisor at Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Green Ocean Global Advisors, he held positions at Springfield Pepsi-Cola, Federated Fiducial, and Bank of Springfield. He also has experience working at Brookens Library and the University of Illinois Springfield. Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles.

Thomas McCormick is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Investors Company since 1989, also spending 11 years at Straube Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and attorney business. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, including asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting, with a multi-revenue model that includes both fees and commissions.

Jennifer Dazols is a CFP® with four years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Equita Financial Network since 2023 and previously at Sincerus Advisory from 2021 to 2023. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she spent 13 years at eBay. Equita Financial Network provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, using sub-advisers and third-party managers to create tailored portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Candace Hamilton is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, LLC and Champlain Investment Partners, LLC. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs diversified investment strategies combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizes both in-house and third-party managers, and offers a range of services including financial planning, ERISA retirement plan services, and educational seminars.

Ira Fateman is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at SAS Financial Advisors, LLC. He has worked at Shone Asset Management and San Francisco State College, and he was involved with Congregation Sherith Israel for 15 years. SAS Financial Advisors is a fee-only advisory team managing approximately $150 million for nearly 200 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households as well as certain pensions and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction using passively managed index securities and fixed income, combined with both fundamental and technical analysis, and provides comprehensive financial planning with regular account reviews.

Franco Cirelli is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Augustine Asset Management Inc, based in San Francisco, CA. He has eight years of industry experience and co-founded SeatSub, Inc., an online live event season ticket service. Additionally, he has taught business classes as a lecturer at City College of San Francisco since 2003. Augustine Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with fee-only investment management and portfolio advisory services. The firm uses a research-oriented process combining macroeconomic and fundamental analysis to manage active global equity and fixed-income strategies, with a particular emphasis on public-sector clients.

Scott Bowhay is a financial advisor at Investor FAN with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and other firms. Bowhay is also the managing partner of Bowhay Investments LLC, where he provides investment advisory services to individuals and foundations. Investor FAN offers investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies, managing over $427 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Noa Hoffman is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC. Prior to this, Noa held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and operated a personal financial advisory website. Noa also worked with the Singleton Foundation for Literacy and Entrepreneurship and has experience at Karat Financial and Nerdwallet. Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes, tailored to client risk profiles.

Colin Fitzgibbons is a financial advisor at Inflection Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience with Focus Partners Wealth and Citigroup, Inc. prior to joining Inflection Capital. Inflection Capital Management serves family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional-style family clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes an IPS-driven, manager-of-managers approach, combining third-party manager selection with internal oversight and employs a broad investment toolkit supported by AI tools and third-party research.

Benjamin Peters is a financial advisor with Burton Enright Welch in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of PICKMOTO, a mobile applications business. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets for around 610 clients through a disciplined four-step investment process that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio management.

Joseph Knebel is a financial advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors, he worked at Morgan Stanley for five years and Fisher Investments for eleven years. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $585 million for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using ETFs and institutional mutual funds, complemented by tactical overlays, rebalancing, and specialized strategies including a direct-cryptocurrency sub-advisory program.