Erik Bagley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kotys Wealth Professionals, bringing nine years of industry experience. Before joining Kotys in 2024, he worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. from 2017 to 2024, and served in the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kickin It LLC, a youth enrichment business based in Folsom, CA. Kotys Wealth Professionals provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and cash management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a nimble trading strategy that incorporates technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis, along with the use of derivatives and structured products, under ongoing oversight by an investment committee.

Russell Mathews is a financial advisor at Mathews Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Mathews Capital Management is a boutique registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth households. The firm manages discretionary portfolios that combine market-matching ETFs and core fixed income with higher-risk individual stocks and options, employing a range of options and derivatives strategies uncommon among similar firms.

Nathan Ankney is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Ankney is a licensed California insurance agent and a real estate agent, and he serves as a general partner of a pooled investment vehicle through Rosewind, LLC. Dynamic Wealth Strategies is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using tailored model portfolios, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and tax services through an affiliated professional.

David Hicks is a CFP® professional affiliated with Kerux, LLC, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and WCG Wealth Advisors, and prior to his financial advisory career, he was employed by the Western Placer Unified School District for 12 years. Hicks provides investment advisory services through Kerux, LLC, an independent firm separate from LPL Financial. Kerux, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm integrates with LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and utilizes a mix of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments tailored to client risk and market conditions.

Nathan Torinus is a financial advisor at TOR Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Van Hulzen Asset Management and Genovese Burford & Brothers. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Sacramento Angels, a club of early-stage company investors, where he participates in the due diligence committee. TOR Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a customized, generally long-term investment approach using low-cost funds, individual securities, and independent managers, and also sponsors private funds for accredited investors.

David Waldrop is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating limited time to insurance services through Bridgeview Insurance Services. Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, tax planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate plans. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis with broad asset-allocation strategies, managing over $122 million in client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Heather Huppe is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and currently serves at Dachtler Wealth Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Calton & Associates, Inc., Dachtler Wealth Management, LLC, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Dachtler Wealth Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm primarily implements client portfolios through third-party model providers and sub-advisers, offering a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

Bradley Nicholson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with MW Investment Strategy since 2016 and also worked at Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC from 2005 to 2019. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm serves employed and retired individuals, working couples, small business owners, and other professionals, managing accounts through diversified model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on risk management and coordination with clients’ other advisers.

Edward Smelich is a financial advisor at Dreams Investment Solutions with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and BBSI - Barrett Business Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Results/Success/Life Coach through his ownership of We Are Aware and is involved with Dreams Score LLC as a commissioned referral partner for business services. Dreams Investment Solutions serves institutional clients such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and family offices by providing discretionary subadvisory investment management. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic approach focused on trends in output and employment and manages portfolios with an objective of seeking lower volatility and principal protection.

James Boyle is a financial advisor at Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Dynamic Wealth Strategies since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Boyle is a licensed California insurance agent and a real estate agent, and he serves as a principal of Rosewind, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle. Dynamic Wealth Strategies is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized and model-based programs, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and tax services via an affiliated professional.

Victor Lai is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bellwether Capital Management LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in El Dorado Hills, California. Bellwether Capital Management provides wealth management and financial advisory services to private clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, as well as select pension or profit-sharing plan clients. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios featuring a global macro tactical allocation strategy and an enhanced U.S. equity strategy, offering both discretionary management and standalone financial planning services.

Blake Anderson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthguard Advisors, Inc. He previously held roles at Copley Alternative Investments Inc. and has experience working with Brigham Young University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Anderson is a board member of Hands 4 Hope - Youth Making a Difference, a nonprofit organization providing leadership experiences for youth. WealthGuard Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term strategies with flexibility for shorter-term trading and employs analytical methods including modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, with a distinctive use of derivatives and option-writing strategies in separately managed accounts.

Paul Nederveld is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at MW Investment Strategy with five years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Van Hulzen Asset Management and Holt of California. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs diversified model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a tactical overlay for asset-class adjustments, emphasizing risk management and coordination with clients' insurance, tax, and legal advisers.

Marcos Lemus is a financial advisor at Bulman Wealth Group with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bulman Wealth Group in 2021, he worked in education at Spring Education, Merryhill, from 2013 to 2021. Lemus is also involved in insurance sales through BWG Insurance Agency. Bulman Wealth Group is a six-advisor firm managing approximately $200.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services.

Shirley Burrows is a financial advisor at Van Hulzen Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Van Hulzen Asset Management in 2019, she worked at Rising Sun Montessori for four years. Van Hulzen Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides wealth management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis across multiple investment strategies.

Carter Osborne is a financial advisor at Planned Solutions, Inc. in Folsom, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with the firm since 2024 and has previous experience at California State University - Sacramento and CalHFA. Planned Solutions, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, income tax preparation, and insurance implementation for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model asset-allocation portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by in-house tax expertise and formal capital markets valuation techniques.

Caleb Hilliker is a financial advisor at Statheros Financial Solutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience that includes roles at Azusa Pacific University and as a California Notary Public. Statheros Financial Solutions, Inc. provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified, generally long-term strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a proprietary Portfolio Builder tool to tailor allocations based on client tax status, financial need, and risk tolerance.

Taranvir Pannu is a financial advisor at Bulman Wealth Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Monarch Wealth Strategies. Bulman Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing investment advisory and financial planning services, including discretionary portfolio management and estate-planning support. The team manages approximately $283 million for about 555 clients, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance through a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Joel Ransford is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Planned Solutions, Inc. He previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. for four years. In addition to advising, he is involved in tax preparation and planning services at Planned Solutions, where he also holds a shareholder and director role. Planned Solutions, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, income tax preparation, and insurance implementation for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios guided by capital markets forecasts and technical analysis, with distinct in-house tax expertise integrated into its advisory approach.

Emilie Andres is a CFP® professional at Statheros Financial Solutions, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Braziel & Associates, LLC, NPB Financial Group, LLC, and Gibson Capital Management. Emilie holds a Series 65 license and is based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Statheros Financial Solutions, Inc. provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a proprietary Portfolio Builder tool with globally diversified, long-term strategies primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and offers additional services such as retirement-plan advisory and actuarial consulting.