Andrew Moran is a financial advisor at Core Planning in Santa Rosa, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ad Astra Financial Planning, LLC and as a financial planning extern. Outside of advising, Moran creates personal finance educational video courses for The Effective Collective and works as a paraplanner for San Francisco Wealth Planning LLC. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing a mix of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Jason Kelley is a financial advisor at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rei, Dropt, Inc., 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, and 320 Church Network. Clear Creek Financial Management serves individuals, employer retirement plans, trusts, estates, other advisers, and business entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, algorithmic research through Helios Quantitative Research, and an educational market newsletter, employing a range of investment strategies with continuous, individualized account supervision.

Michael Oconnor is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Advisor Partners II LLC, Advisor Partners LLC, WrapManager, Inc., Assetmark, Inc., and MDT Advisers, A Division of Federated MDTA LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm offers both Direct Investment Management and a Turnkey Asset Management Program, combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Sandra Loewen is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avior Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 13 years at Montgomery Taylor & Company, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Avior Tax and Accounting, LLC, which provides tax planning and tax return services. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment process with both long- and short-term strategies and offering a range of financial planning and business consulting services.

Mathew Schweifler is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with SWS Financial Services since 2012. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through a platform model that integrates third-party managers and Hilltop affiliates for investment management and cash management solutions.

Denis Wheatley is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Trek Financial since 2016, following prior roles at World Equity Group and Innovative Retirement Advisors, LLC. He is also an agent for Innovative Retirement & Insurance Services, Inc., where he offers various insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating artificial intelligence tools and a diverse range of systematic strategies and alternative investment options.

Jacob Mauney is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he has been involved with Kings Hill Cellars for eight years. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Simon Wheatley is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Trek Financial since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Innovative Retirement Advisors, Inc. and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales through Innovative Retirement and Insurance Services, Inc. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio construction methods, including rules-based and evidence-based models, and provides access to alternative investment platforms and a variety of systematic and hedging strategies.

Sanford Bressick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and NYLife Securities Inc. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products with various carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Adams is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Traverso Chambers Private Wealth Management, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers portfolio management through in-house managers and third-party sub-advisers, alongside financial planning and trust services.

Allison Metheny is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has worked in various capacities at related firms since 2017. Allison serves as a New Member Experience Advisor for the Alpha Gamma Delta Sonoma State Chapter, where she supports leadership development and education among collegiate women. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Pearson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at NPB Financial Group, LLC, Associated Securities Corp., and Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc. He serves as a board member for the Council on Aging in Santa Rosa, CA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and organizations. The firm employs a mix of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining passive and active exposures across multiple risk profiles.

Benjamin Turner is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at JDH Wealth Management LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and technology sectors, including a role at Windsor Bar and Grill. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and business advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, quantitative analysis, and access to private funds.

Kelly Grant is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022, previously with Willowtree Financial & Insurance Services, NYLIFE Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Grant is active in his community as a board member of the Sonoma County Section on Aging and holds leadership roles within Business Networking International chapters. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Emily Tonti is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles with The Business Resource, Oculus Insurance Solutions, and Oculus Financial Group. Outside of finance, she has experience coordinating events, including on-site wedding coordination. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Barrett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2018 and also operates Casey Barrett Financial & Insurance Services. Barrett serves as a board member of Active 20-30 Rohnert & Cotati, a social and charitable organization focused on fundraising for underserved youth. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and delivers tailored recommendations through an integrated structure affiliated with New York Life.

Michael Indart is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Wells Fargo affiliates. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Harrison Saal is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Additionally, he is involved in insurance brokering through Three Groves Insurance and Financial Services, LLC, focusing on life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and long-term care insurance. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brent Thomas is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has held roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Bam Management, LLC, and Wealth Management Consultants, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a wide array of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kory Reid is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Chanticleer. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services including investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis.