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.

Karsten Dornseif is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Bowers Wealth Management, Inc. since 2009. Bowers Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $298 million in discretionary assets and focuses on personalized portfolio strategies emphasizing long-term growth and a constrained investment universe limited to Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Wells is a financial advisor at Tidwell Wealth Management LLC in Rocklin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Tidwell Wealth Management since 2020 and previously spent two years with Peak Investment Solutions, LLC. Outside of advising, Wells is a member of SROP 2, LLC, a non-investment related business. Tidwell Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds and integrates financial planning on tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters alongside portfolio oversight.

Nyle Bayer is a financial advisor at UP Capital Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms including Wealthreach and Future Proof (Advisor Circle). Bayer is also involved with Modelist, Inc. outside of his advisory role. UP Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and other entities. The firm utilizes tactical and strategic asset allocation with a variety of model portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and advises on a broad range of investment instruments.

Richard Atha is a financial advisor with WaterRock Wealth Management in Lincoln, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Center Street Advisors and OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches debt management techniques and sells fixed insurance products through Atha Consulting, an independent insurance agency he has operated since 1992. WaterRock Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, overseeing approximately $153.7 million in client assets. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Christopher Carolan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Dimensions Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an estate planning team in Roseville, CA, focusing on marketing and explaining deferred sales trust strategies. Dimensions Wealth Management is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing asset-allocation-based strategies with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Jeffery Hardin is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Solutions LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Peak Financial Freedom Group, LLC and American Global Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Hardin is involved in merchandise distribution as a member and owner of Runwell Fleet. Fiduciary Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients by selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and developing client-specific investment policy statements. The firm operates as a fiduciary with a focus on retirement cash flow and downside risk mitigation, conducting ongoing due diligence on designated money managers rather than managing portfolios directly.

Michael Gebhardt Jr. is a financial advisor with Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sterling Retirement Group, he worked at Oracle Corporation for three years. He is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento advises individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, corporations, and other business entities on comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and business consulting for family or closely held businesses. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing approximately $177 million in discretionary client assets.

Brian Souders is a financial advisor at Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Sterling Retirement Group since 2016, as well as at ArcPoint Financial Advisors LLC and its predecessor firm since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Souders owns and operates Souders Financial & Insurance, LLC, where he sells indexed life and fixed indexed annuities. Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento serves individual and high-net-worth clients, along with family and closely held businesses, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and business consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing accounts on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

Ryan Elmer is a financial advisor at Bangerter Financial Services, Inc. in Roseville, CA, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner and preparer at Innovative Tax Solutions since 2011, providing income tax preparation services. Bangerter Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and cyclical analysis and often utilizes third-party money managers and sub-advisors for portfolio implementation.

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.

Jeffrey Bangerter is a financial advisor with Bangerter Financial Services, Inc. in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in mortgage origination, real estate, insurance, and internet marketing, alongside his advisory work. He is involved in several non-investment businesses, including managing a solar energy financing company and owning an internet marketing firm. Bangerter Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and sub-advisors to implement client portfolios.

Kevin Wells is a financial advisor at Tidwell Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tidwell Wealth Management since 2020, following two years at Peak Investment Solutions and ongoing involvement with Tidwell & Associates, LLP since 2012. Tidwell Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach centered on passively managed mutual funds and utilizes model portfolios alongside a sub-advisory relationship with Focus Partners – Advisor Solutions.

Mikus Mergups is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advent Capital LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is also individually licensed as a Life/Health insurance agent in California, a business he conducts outside of Advent Capital and outside regular trading hours. Advent Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment policy statements and ongoing supervisory services across a range of securities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes various trading strategies with regular account reviews to align with client risk tolerances and objectives.

Brian Peardon is a financial advisor at Bridgeport Financial Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent. BridgePort Financial Solutions serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services. The firm manages model portfolios through an Investment Committee and offers discretionary management via wrap programs and access to affiliated and third-party strategists.

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.

Scott Roseman is a financial advisor at Roseman Wagner Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Roseman Wagner since 2008. Roseman serves as a director of The Scott and Tara Roseman Foundation and holds board and management roles in several nonprofit and agricultural ventures, including rice farming and a horse cutting business. Roseman Wagner Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and a pooled private investment vehicle. The firm employs a fundamental, discount-from-value investment approach and manages concentrated, disciplined strategies across individual and pooled accounts.

Tim Smith is a financial advisor with API Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Packerland Brokerage Services, StrategerY Advisors, and CETERA Advisor Networks. Smith is also involved in insurance sales through StrategerY Advisers, Inc. API Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and participant account management. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser and incorporates both technical and fundamental investment analysis across various asset types.

Natalie Litchfield is a financial advisor at IFC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining IFC in 2017, she worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a self-employed insurance agent providing life insurance and fixed/indexed annuity sales. IFC offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and businesses, focusing on financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm uses no-load, load-waived, or institutional mutual funds and ETFs, employs independent sub-advisors, and provides ongoing account monitoring with regular reviews and educational seminars.

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.