Gene Elliott is a financial advisor at Brio Financial Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brio Financial Group since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is active as a product reviewer on YouTube. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through a wrap fee program and delivers a wide range of consulting services, including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advisory.

Peter Burton is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Burton Enright Welch since 2010. The firm is based in Walnut Creek, CA, and Burton provides financial planning services including life insurance analysis and referrals to estate planning attorneys. Burton Enright Welch serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $1.246 billion in assets. The firm employs a disciplined four-step investment process combining active and passive strategies, offering tailored portfolio management and specialized planning services.

Syeda Iqbal is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SAS Financial Advisors, LLC since 2023. She also operates Nasira Financial, providing financial planning and consulting services. SAS Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm managing approximately $167 million across 160 client relationships, specializing in portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily employs passively managed index securities tailored to client-specific investment policies, with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

E F Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MassMutual Northern California, the City of Fairfield, and Paramedics Plus. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm uses a market-timing investment approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs and emphasizes regular client reporting and transparency in its communications.

Everest Wong is a financial advisor at Tactivest, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Crypto Brokers and Comprehensive Asset Management prior to joining Tactivest. In addition to advisory services, Wong is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed and indexed insurance products. Tactivest provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and strategies, operating under discretionary authority and utilizing technology platforms like Altruist to support client accounts.

Brian Gemmer is a financial advisor at Gemmer Asset Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. He has been with Gemmer Asset Management since 2006. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and independent fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers branded portfolio strategies, and manages a dedicated Social Strategy using ESG scores and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

Ian Castille is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a commissioned California notary public. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm develops client strategies through personal interviews to identify goals and risk tolerance, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Dean Leonard is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes over two decades at WHJR Associates and extensive tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Leonard is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance, accident and health, and long-term care products. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other securities. The firm serves approximately 2,024 clients across six offices, offering comprehensive financial planning and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kameron Jackson is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and previously worked at The Utility Reform Network. Outside of his advisory role, Jackson is an insurance agent with Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc. and is involved in private investment acquisitions through SL8 Investments, LLC. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of centrally developed models and advisor-developed strategies to construct diversified portfolios, integrating third-party managers and offering a range of services including financial planning, ERISA retirement plans, and educational programs.

Claudina Campbell is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Paracle Advisors LLC. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $300 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a combination of technical and economic analysis, strategic asset allocation, and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Seema Rajoura is a financial advisor at Osborne Partners with experience dating from 2016 across several firms including Gideon Strategic Partners and Aurelius Legacy Partners. She joined Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC in 2024. Osborne Partners manages approximately $2.36 billion for individuals, families, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers personalized, actively managed investment portfolios and integrated financial planning, serving also as a sub-adviser to unaffiliated investment advisers and sponsoring an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle.

Lori Bodenhamer is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Abundo Wealth in San Francisco, CA, bringing three years of industry experience. She has worked at Abundo Wealth since 2022 and previously held roles at Farther Finance, Mercer Global Advisers, Group Nine Media, and Discovery Digital Networks. Outside of financial advising, she is a co-writer for the creative stage theater project "Retirement: The Musical," which involves minimal grant funding and no compensation. Abundo Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual clients without requiring an asset minimum. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost index fund investing, advising on asset allocation while leaving implementation to clients, and operates a subscription-based fee model across a network of 11 offices.

Robert Agorastos is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013 and previously held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Mutual Securities, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Patrick Hitchcock is a financial advisor at Moment Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Lodgepole Parque Homeowners Association in Incline Village, NV. Moment Partners, LLC provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocation strategies combining active and passive security selection and frequently uses independent managers and options strategies in portfolio construction.

Delbert White is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. prior to his current role. White previously served at the City of Oakland for over a decade. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of 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, typically offering specific non-discretionary advice within plan options.

Kristina Joy Torrealba is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Jackson Square Capital, LLC since 2019. Her prior work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Exact Software. Outside of finance, she was involved with Scout Model and Talent Agency for four years. Jackson Square Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, investment advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $489 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances using a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffry Bratzler is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at BCN Financial, Inc. He has worked at BCN Financial since 2004 and has prior experience with Quest Securities, Inc. and Crown Capital Securities, LP. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis, focusing on non-discretionary advice and regular client reporting.

Marla Schroeder is a financial advisor at Contravisory Investment Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked in education at Orinda Union Schools and Moraga Schools for a combined total of over ten years. Contravisory Investment Management serves both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $702 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and technical research system to guide its investment strategies and is notable for its dual role as both investment manager and sponsor of private pooled vehicles that utilize long-short strategies.

Colin Taylor is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, for 15 years. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a team approach to develop client strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis while monitoring accounts regularly.

Thomas Reed is a financial advisor at TrueNorth Wealth in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BRJ Distributing and Gonzaga University. TrueNorth Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including physicians, surgeons, business owners, and retirees, as well as corporate retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory services, and institutional consulting, with an emphasis on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and regular client communication.