Ronald Murphy is a ChFC® with 55 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. He also has a long tenure with LFA Holdings, Inc. dba Larkspur Financial Advisors dating back to 1981. Outside of his advisory roles, Murphy serves on the board of directors for SFA Holdings, Inc. and holds officer positions in a homeowner association and an insurance agency. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection and referral, financial planning, seminars, and a subscription-based wealth planning service, utilizing both in-house management and third-party arrangements.

Jessica Pincus is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Thomas Doll. Outside of her advisory role, she is an angel investor in Gaingels LLC, a diversity and inclusion-oriented venture capital fund. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, primarily implementing portfolios through independent managers and model portfolios while integrating a network of affiliated businesses.

George Reel is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2010. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Charles Woodward is an advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at San Francisco Sentry Investment Group, SF Sentry Securities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Woodward serves on the boards of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the Olympic Club Foundation. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, long- and short-term allocations, and options strategies, often integrating third-party sub-advisers and managing client portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Reed Nothwang is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Compound Planning, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Brouwer & Janachowski LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Edward Jones. He also serves on the board of RotaCare San Rafael, a nonprofit providing medical care to uninsured families. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with risk-based allocations that combine long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Kalinowski is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience and holds the PFS™ designation. His prior work includes roles with Thomas Doll CPA's, PensionOne Advisors, and Td Payroll, among others, spanning over three decades in accounting and advisory services. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, particularly physicians, dentists, and their practice employees, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily implements client portfolios through independent managers and model portfolios, utilizing advanced tools and maintaining integration with a family of affiliated businesses across accounting, payroll, insurance, and publishing.

Ali Oromchian is an advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also serves as CEO and President of The America HR Group, Inc., an HR software company, and works as an attorney at Dental & Medical Counsel, PC. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning tools and independent investment managers.

Joel Everett is a financial advisor with Transce3nd LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transce3nd in 2025, he worked at Realta Equities Inc., Freedom Proxy, Proxy Freedom LLC, and Uniter Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of finance, he owns and instructs at GID Martial Arts, a martial arts school he has been involved with since 2013. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and utilizes third-party managers and advanced risk-profiling tools.

Thomas Bennett is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at City National Securities, Horter Investment Management, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Bennett serves as a director for the Financial Planning Association’s East Bay chapter, representing the local community at state and national levels. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates with a broad financial services group, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and portfolio implementation.

William Henn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent through Dempsey Services Insurance Agency. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm employs both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Kenneth Martinson is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp since 2020 and has prior experience at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Kms Financial Services, Inc, and Financial Resources, Inc. Martinson serves as President and Managing Executive of Financial Resources, Inc. and is a partner at Martinson Stoller Advisors. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s advisor-driven investment process combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary model portfolios, and access to independent third-party sub-advisors.

Mark Mc Mechen is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2009. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation framework informed by long-term fundamental and macroeconomic research and manages over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Dustin Tong is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Destination Wealth Management since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Herbert Brown is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management and its affiliate Zacks & Company since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Donald Jesberg is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors in Greenbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2006. Jesberg serves as CFO of EJ Interior Design and is a board member of The Belvedere Cove Foundation, which provides financial support to sailors. KCM Investment Advisors manages discretionary portfolios and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pensions. The firm uses customized allocations in equities, ETFs, and bonds based on fundamental, quantitative, and macro/cyclical analysis and manages approximately $6.0 billion in assets for about 1,500 clients through a small advisory team and strategic outsourcing.

Marci Kerr is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2014 to 2022 before joining Aprio. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation alongside techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis and coordinates referrals with an affiliated registered CPA firm while maintaining separate accounting and advisory services.

Dana Deroque is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Destination Wealth Management since 2013. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Reid Miles is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Dodge and Cox. Before entering financial services, he worked at American Airlines and also spent time teaching at Sir Francis Drake High School. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s platform supports customized investment solutions and offers a broad affiliate network with related legal, trust, and lending services.

Brian Jacobs is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2023, following nine years at Rs Investments. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of technical and fundamental analysis primarily through ETFs, including nineteen actively managed Aptus funds, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services.

Benjamin Musson is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2012. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a core-and-tactical allocation framework informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis and manages over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.