Michael Maloon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with California Financial Advisors and has held roles at Foothill Securities and his own firm Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC dba CFA. He also maintains insurance agent roles with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Jackson National Life Insurance Company, providing service for existing insurance and annuity business. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs an investment approach that includes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Michelle Higgins is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at the Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones) and Foothill Securities, Inc. Higgins is also a business owner and author, with profits from one of her books donated to college scholarships. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.

Nicholas Powers is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience including roles at Interactive Brokers and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He has been with California Financial Advisors since 2026. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in assets for individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, with strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Tonya White is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms and is involved in creating a financial education course focused on heart, soul, and spirituality. Tonya also participates in non-investment ventures including essential oil sales and leading wellness workshops. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring based on Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and uses third-party managers while also managing held-away workplace accounts with tax-efficient strategies.

Seongsoo Lee is a financial advisor at New Insight Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining New Insight Wealth Advisors in 2022. New Insight Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, employer retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored portfolio advice with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

John Cordano is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Foothill Securities, Inc. and Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC, along with over three decades in sales and renewals of fixed annuities, life, and disability insurance. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and managed according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Anthony Ortale is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Fisher Investments, and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor model using proprietary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis for long-term, model-driven investment strategies.

Kyle Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at KPMG and the University of California, Santa Barbara. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that manages over $2 billion in client assets, serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers, implementing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Ronald Yee is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent, though he is not currently active in selling insurance. 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 combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser functions, offering a range of asset management and financial planning services along with commission-based securities and insurance products.

Anna Hong is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with New Insight Wealth Advisors in San Ramon, CA. She previously worked at Allmerits Asset, LLC and has been involved with KBP Financial & Insurance Marketing and Worthington Financial Partners since 2015 and 2018, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is an Associate Broker at Alliance Bay Realty, providing real estate planning and sales services. New Insight Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, employer retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process using a broad range of instruments and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Thomas Powers is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with California Financial Advisors and has worked at Foothill Securities, Inc. and Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins LLC, where he has been since 1998. Outside of advising, he is involved in occasional term life insurance sales. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, managing approximately $2 billion in assets through a compact advisory team.

Aaron Karas is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Legacy The School of Sport Sciences and owns QB1 Advisors, where he provides holistic financial and talent management consulting for professional athletes. Insight Wealth Strategies offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses proprietary portfolios primarily composed of low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, employing a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Chad Seegers is a financial advisor with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Ramon, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs proprietary portfolio models focused on low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks, using a multi-disciplinary investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

William Guthreau is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2013 and also works as an insurance agent, advising clients on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. American Investors Company provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary asset supervision, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Andre Luiz Paiva is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, model-driven investment approach with proprietary portfolios, low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, along with a documented marketing and reporting program that includes educational events and published performance information.

Preston Mayo is a financial advisor with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Frost Bank, and Fidelity Investments. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses proprietary models primarily composed of low-cost, diversified ETFs and individual stocks with a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Cole Durkin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018, following two years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Durkin holds a Series 66 license and is based in San Ramon, CA. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment approach using proprietary portfolios alongside independent manager referrals, integrating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis across diverse asset classes.

Timothy Raftis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at B|O|S, Bank of America, and Merrill. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing proprietary portfolios, low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, along with a detailed marketing and reporting program.

Richard Von Hurst is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LifeMark since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and as an independent insurance agent. LifeMark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes suitability-driven advice with risk assessments and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, utilizing various managed account programs and platform tools.

Amaya Fine is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement in Antioch, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining MissionSquare, Amaya worked at Regas Group Environmental Consultants and The Restoration CleanUp Company. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. Guided Pathways includes discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset allocation models and personalized financial information.