Emmanuel Comes is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2011. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, hourly consultations, financial planning, and retirement plan services, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Yezhou Wang is a financial advisor with SyntheticFi LLC, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior roles include positions at Cyclone Technologies Inc, Hawx Services LLC, VRGL, Inc, and involvement with the University of Pennsylvania and ZhenFund. SyntheticFi LLC provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to registered investment advisers, individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm specializes in portfolio management using a box spread option strategy as an alternative to margin loans, supported by proprietary software that enables automated monitoring and customized hedging with exchange-traded S&P 500 index and FLEX options.

Jared Wegrzyn is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC and Heyman Investment Group. He is also involved with Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc. as an insurance agent and serves as an associate financial planner/paraplanner at MFA Financial Planning. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm combines centrally developed models with adviser-developed strategies and uses both quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, while integrating third-party managers and coordinating with outside professionals.

Kayla Fernandez is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and is currently part of the team at California Financial Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at 1440 Multiversity, Presidio Bank, and academic positions at Santa Clara University and the University of Oregon. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence tailored to clients’ objectives and restrictions.

Nicholas Venezia is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Colliers International and Page Mill Winery, as well as self-employment. California Financial Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Wayne Freeman is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 1995 and also affiliated with Assante Capital Management since 2001. Dixon Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and manages approximately $1.086 billion in assets across five advisors.

Ryan Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with CalPoly State University for four years. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs a team-based approach with specialized investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Jessica Schafer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at J.P. King Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. King Advisors since 2016 and also has a background with American Investors Company dating back to 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management and strategic asset allocation using globally diversified portfolios, with ongoing oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Keley Petersen is a financial advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Willow Grove Advisors since 2009. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $300 million for about 187 client relationships, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm combines technical and economic analysis with strategic asset allocation and trading strategies, offering customized portfolio management and private placement due diligence for suitable clients.

Timothy Connolly is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Yeske Buie Inc. He previously worked at Griffin Black, Inc. and has additional experience in corporate tax incentives and staffing services. Outside of finance, Connolly provides occasional support at Johnny Foley's Irish House in San Francisco. Yeske Buie offers integrated wealth management services, including financial planning, discretionary asset management, and fiduciary asset management for a range of clients such as high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a process centered on written Investment Policy Statements and portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manager due diligence.

Marisa Heiden is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Creek Capital Partners, Inc. in San Francisco. Her prior experience includes roles at Burton Enright Welch and Wells Fargo. Mission Creek Capital Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, private clients, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with fundamental and economic analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, concentrated stock management, and specialized services such as private equity distribution and sub-advisory solutions.

Andrew Kirchner is a financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including ZRC Wealth Management, Assetmark Financial, Envestnet, and FDx Advisors. Elevation Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term, academically informed investment strategies.

Thomas Owens is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at Burton Enright Welch, Garde Capital, and Seattle University. Prior to entering financial advising, he spent four years at Look Left Marketing. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC advises individual investors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages all client assets in-house, offering customized portfolios that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and operates a wrap-fee program that covers trading costs for clients.

Walter Au is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 2000 and has also worked at Assante Capital Management Inc. since 2001. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing individualized investment policy development, ongoing portfolio management, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, manages over $1 billion in assets, and offers educational resources and performance reporting to support larger client relationships.

Brian Baylis is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2007. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

Gregory Powell is a financial advisor at Sentry Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sentry Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a principal in a life and health insurance business. Sentry Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an individualized investment process using fundamental, technical, and model-based methods, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets across various asset classes.

John Kenny is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Illumination Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Savvy Investments & Planning LLC and MML Investor Services. Illumination Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive Financial Life Management that integrates financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments, monitoring portfolios regularly with a focus on long-term allocation.

Ariana Alisjahbana is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BrightPlan and Rocket Lawyer, as well as experience in travel and at Alibaba Group. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a customized asset allocation process that incorporates both passive and active strategies along with ESG options. The firm manages approximately $830 million in client assets and emphasizes maintaining client custody with reputable custodians such as Charles Schwab.

Jennifer Mitchell is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Round Hill Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and is a youth soccer referee with the Mustang Soccer League. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages over $500 million across approximately 1,882 clients through a team of eight advisors, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active trading strategies.

Eleanor Hall is a financial advisor at One Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She joined One Wealth Advisors in 2021 after working at WeWork from 2019 to 2021. One Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning using a holistic financial life plan approach, utilizing diversified portfolios and third-party implementation channels.