Matthew Gatt is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC. He has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2016. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $830 million in client assets, using a customized asset allocation approach with a blend of passive and active strategies, and offers specialized ESG investment options.

Gregory Patterson is a financial advisor with The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including foundations and endowments. The firm employs a client-focused investment approach using asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a mix of active and passive funds, with specialized services such as retirement-plan management and institutional support for pooled investment vehicles.

Wing Yin Kong is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Willow Grove Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America from 2015 to 2020. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $300 million for around 187 client relationships, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors. 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, and it integrates private and public holdings for suitable clients.

Gerwin De Haan is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at APS Management Group, Inc. and Cal Poly Pomona. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment approach combining active and passive strategies with ongoing monitoring and tailored portfolio management.

Ryan Fujioka is a financial advisor at Fire Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Costco Wholesale. Fire Capital Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as select institutional and charitable clients, offering private wealth management, multi-family office services, financial planning, and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance factors into its fundamental research.

Philip Rontell is a financial advisor with Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Keller Williams Realty East Bay and American Income Life. He also serves as a referral-only licensed real estate agent with The Agency of Alamo, CA. Liberty Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of centrally developed and advisor-specific investment strategies, integrating third-party managers and offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and educational workshops.

Todd Sixt is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. He has been with Strait & Sound since 2020. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored investment policy statements and diversified portfolios focused on capital preservation.

Jeffrey Petersen is a financial advisor with Willow Grove Advisors, LLC in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Willow Grove Advisors since 2010. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $300 million for around 187 client relationships, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors. 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, and it provides detailed reporting and private placement due diligence for suitable clients.

Reed Mccue is a financial advisor at Chequers Financial Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Chequers Financial Management since 2016. Chequers Financial Management LLC provides tailored advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, complex multi-generational families, and their associated entities. The firm offers Personal CFO and Multi-Family Office services, combining customized financial planning with discretionary investment management focused on passive asset-class funds, disciplined rebalancing, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Ian Burkhard is a financial advisor at Capital Advantage, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at KPMG LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with the OCSB Alumni Association and the Isla Vista Food Coop. Capital Advantage, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a team approach to develop client strategies based on personal interviews and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with a firm AUM exceeding $1.2 billion.

Mark Shumway is affiliated with Brio Financial Group in San Francisco, CA. He has seven years of experience in real estate, having worked at Core7 Real Estate since 2019 and Zephyr Real Estate from 2011 to 2019. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and offers a broad range of consulting services including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advice.

Jason Cohen is a financial advisor with Moment Partners, LLC in San Francisco, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2024. Cohen serves as a finance committee member for the Horizons Foundation, providing budget analysis and oversight. Moment Partners provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-efficient approach combining active and passive strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting for retirement plans.

Annie Klopstock is a financial advisor at Burton Enright Welch with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tandem Investment Advisors and UCSF Medicine. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies, serving approximately 610 clients with a team of 11 advisors.

Christopher Coble is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Passport Capital. Outside his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bike Race, a business activity unrelated to his financial work. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $705 million across 744 accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Gage Houser is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at HCM Wealth in San Rafael, CA, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Hutchinson Capital Management. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on capital preservation through a value-oriented investment approach that includes concentrated equity portfolios, laddered investment-grade fixed income, and sub-advisory relationships.

Douglas Hutchinson is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Assembly Wealth in Mill Valley, CA, and has been associated with WrapManager, Inc. since 2014. Assembly Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes personalized investment policies and asset allocation tailored to each client’s objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Robert Enright is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Burton Enright Welch since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Saint Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. Burton Enright Welch provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.246 billion in assets and employs a disciplined four-step investment process combining active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Samantha Keeler is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales as an insurance agent. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation approach and supports employers with ERISA fiduciary services, participant education, and held-away retirement account management.

Lev Mandel is a financial advisor with First Affirmative Financial Network LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Mandel is also active as an author, educator, and podcast speaker. First Affirmative Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutions through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm focuses on values-aligned and faith-based investing, integrating ESG factors and proprietary scores into portfolio construction, and offers a range of discretionary fiduciary investment management and financial planning services.

Jonathan Manzo Cardenas is a financial advisor with Affinity Capital Advisors LLC in Berkeley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Affinity since 2018 and previously worked at Pacific Private Wealth Management, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing real estate investment companies. Affinity Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct portfolios and offers a broader range of services including alternatives investing and direct real estate investment opportunities.