Bijan Golkar is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with FPC Investment Advisory, Inc. since 2014, where he serves as one of three advisors. FPC Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and income tax preparation to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a cyclical tactile asset allocation approach, focusing on global economic conditions and primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing approximately $364.6 million in discretionary assets.

Louis Batmale is a financial advisor with Alders Financial Solutions, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years at LPL Financial, LLC, and two years at Alders Financial Solutions before its independent registration. Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a planning-centered approach that considers clients’ comprehensive financial situations without taking custody of assets, and it is notable for combining broker-dealer representation and insurance licensing with pension consulting services.

Craig Lucey is a financial advisor at Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC in Sebastopol, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2025 after four years at Penske. Lucey Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $10 million for a small client base. The firm’s investment approach integrates multiple analysis methods and focuses on diversified instruments such as ETFs, REITs, and fixed income, with accounts monitored and reviewed quarterly.

Andrew Davainis is a financial advisor at Breen Wealth Management, LLC in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Goldbook Financial. Outside of advisory roles, he assists with special events for the San Diego Padres. Breen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans through comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified low-cost funds and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Brian Breen is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is the principal at Breen Wealth Management, LLC in Petaluma, CA, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Jacobson & Breen Wealth Management, LLC for three years. He serves as a committee member and board member on the investment committee of the Petaluma Educational Foundation and owns a consulting and coaching business assisting RIA owners. Breen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans through comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $319 million in discretionary assets and follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory using diversified, low-cost ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and occasional variable annuities, with a structured four-step discipline including asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and ongoing monitoring.

Charles Cockerton is a financial advisor at Florin Pensions LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Florin Pensions since 2012. Florin Pensions LLC provides pension consultancy and investment advice to UK expatriates and other nationals residing in the United States who have existing UK-based pension plans. The firm focuses on pension reviews, transfer assessments, and recommendations related to UK personal pensions, working through pension trustees and third-party investment managers rather than managing client assets directly.

Eileen Loustau is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Asti Financial Management. Her prior roles include positions at Arcadian Associates, Chevron Federal Credit Union, Lending Club, BancWest Investment Services, and Bank of the West. Asti Financial Management is a small advisory firm that offers comprehensive and hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm develops investment strategies using both active and passive vehicles but does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager, with clients implementing recommendations through brokers or third-party managers.

Brett Daniel is a CFP® affiliated with The McBride Group and has been with the firm since 2024. He has 28 years of experience working with the Windsor Unified School District. The McBride Group advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection and oversight, and institutional consulting. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary management approach, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Anthony Borba Jr is a financial advisor with Breen Wealth Management, LLC in Petaluma, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Breen Wealth Management since 2015. Breen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, through a comprehensive wealth management offering called the Private Client Group. The firm utilizes a disciplined investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and manages approximately $319 million in discretionary assets.

Francisco Alcantar is a financial advisor at Sonoma Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He has worked in the industry since 2021, including a 17-year tenure at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Prior to joining Sonoma Wealth Advisors, he was associated with Fermata Advisors, LLC. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary services using a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Clayton Dunkle is a financial advisor at Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Sonoma Wealth Advisors and Enso Wealth Management, as well as experience outside the financial sector at Cline Family Cellar and Mule Head Growers. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm employs a coaching-centered client relationship model and uses a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocation.

Silvio Bettinelli is a financial advisor with Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Treasury Wine Estates and UC Davis, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of Bettinelli Vineyards LLC, an agricultural land holding company in Napa, CA. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm employs a coaching-centered client relationship model and uses a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocations.

Robert Atkins is a financial advisor at Alpha Wealth Management and Planning LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Alpha Wealth Management and Planning and LPL Financial since 2015. Atkins is also involved with a separate business focused on tax preparation and accounting services under Wealth Strategies. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program with multiple platform tracks.

Richard Middleton is a financial advisor with Financial Enhancement Group, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been involved with National Brokers Alliance since 1998, where he recruits agents and manages insurance product sales. Financial Enhancement Group offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary research models, and tactical overlays, and employs specialized sub-advisors and AI tools to support its investment strategies.

Mason Moore is a financial advisor at Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at HUB International, Global Retirement Partners, LLC, Kornerstone Inc., and QRC, Inc. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm uses a coaching-centered client relationship model and a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to inform portfolio allocations.

Mariam Saboori Shamlow is a financial advisor at Fermata Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has prior experience at Global Retirement Partners, HUB International, LPL Financial, Northern Trust, Wells Fargo Bank, and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm employs a coaching-centered client relationship model and utilizes a mix of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations.

Jacob Weber is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Willow Creek Wealth Management, Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Willow Creek, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2014 to 2017. Willow Creek Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, 401(k) plan investment advisory, and limited financial consulting to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a passive management investment approach focused on asset-class diversification, tax-efficient portfolio construction, disciplined rebalancing, and fiduciary standards.

Bruce Dzieza is a CFP® certificant with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Willow Creek Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Sebastopol, CA. Willow Creek Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class allocation using low-cost institutional vehicles and passive management principles, operating under fiduciary standards.

David Lawrence is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Willow Creek Wealth Management, Inc. since 2016. Willow Creek Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic research and passive management principles, emphasizing diversified asset-class allocation and systematic rebalancing.

Eric Keating is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Willow Creek Wealth Management, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at JDH Wealth Management and was involved with Keating Wine, LLC for ten years. Willow Creek Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class allocation and systematic rebalancing using low-cost institutional vehicles, managing portfolios under fiduciary standards.