Joseph Nix is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NIX Wealth Management in Sacramento, CA. His prior work includes roles at Securities Service Network and Hook & Ladder. NIX Wealth Management advises individuals and trusts, specializing in managing individual and trust assets as well as IRA rollovers. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management with tailored investment strategies that include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, serving approximately 115 clients with $82 million in assets under management.

Jesse Nix is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NIX Wealth Management in Sacramento, CA. His prior roles include positions at Securities Service Network, Inc. and Hook & Ladder. NIX Wealth Management advises individuals and trusts, specializing in managing individual and trust assets as well as IRA rollovers. The fee-only firm serves approximately 115 clients with $82 million in assets under management, focusing on tailored portfolios, appropriate asset allocation, and a non-discretionary management approach.

Kurt Halverstadt is an advisor at The Sullivan Group in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Management, LLC, doing business as The Sullivan Group, since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Brightstar Insurance Partners, where he works in life insurance sales. The Sullivan Group is a California-licensed investment advisory firm serving approximately 96 clients with discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Bradley Harsch is a financial advisor at Strategic Advocates, LLC in Sacramento, CA, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Crown Capital Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for the Nancy Gressley Education Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to college-bound students, and assists with bookkeeping for his wife's interior design business. Strategic Advocates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses diversified asset-allocation models and a broad investment toolkit to tailor advice to each client, managing approximately 2,600 clients across seven advisors and multiple offices.

Braden Kolb is a financial advisor at Kolb Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kaiser Permanente for 14 years. He also has experience with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Kolb Financial & Insurance Services. Kolb Wealth Management provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual clients, tailoring portfolios to their objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance with tools like Monte Carlo analysis and quarterly reviews. The firm supports clients with reporting and paperwork and offers the option to engage third-party managers, including a sponsored relationship with Gradient Investments.

Rodney Nishikawa is a financial advisor with RMC Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Cetera Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, and First Allied Securities. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CEO of Nishikawa Farms, Inc., a family-owned business. RMC Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, focusing on a conservative, low-turnover investment approach and maintaining a formal affiliation with a CPA practice and a licensed insurance professional.

Robert Kolb is a financial advisor at Kolb Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Gradient Advisors LLC. Kolb also serves as CEO of Kolb Financial & Insurance Services. Kolb Wealth Management provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual clients, offering tailored portfolios with ongoing monitoring and the option to engage third-party managers. The firm operates without account minimums and does not take discretionary trading authority or vote client proxies.

Kenneth Pope is a financial advisor at Peak Investment Solutions, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Peak Investment Solutions since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Pope is a certified public accountant and owner of a tax preparation business. Peak Investment Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Keith Weinbaum is a financial advisor at Newbury Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Newbury since 2019, with prior experience at Dale Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an assistant manager and partner in managing several shopping mall properties in Michigan, overseeing tenant relations and renovation projects. Newbury Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to build portfolios from a broad range of securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular monitoring and formal quarterly reviews.

Todd Hadley is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience affiliated with True Wave Financial Planners. He has worked at Lucas Group Financial Planners, Inc. since 2004 and has operated Hadley Tax Consulting, providing tax advising and preparation services, since 1987. He also owns Hadley Insurance Services, where he serves as an insurance agent. True Wave Financial Planners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and small businesses. The firm uses model-based portfolio management and third-party money managers to deliver goal-oriented financial advice with ongoing supervision and annual suitability reviews.

Collin Sinnott is a financial advisor at Strategic Advocates, LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and the University of California, Davis. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the food service industry with Insomnia Cookies and Poke Bar. Strategic Advocates provides discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and oversees third-party independent managers to implement a range of investment strategies, including traditional and alternative exposures.

Bethany Ely is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Three Oaks Wealth in Gold River, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Trinity Wealth Advisors with Ameriprise and Twin Rivers Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, she has experience in real estate and education through her time with Witham Real Estate and the Sacramento County Office of Education. Three Oaks Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach combined with strategic asset allocation and security selection to create diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Mark Wong is a financial advisor at Rmc Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RMC Financial Advisors, LLC primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, focusing on a conservative, low-turnover investment approach tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Christopher Wink is a financial advisor at Rmc Financial Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has been with Rmc Financial Advisors since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of WINK ACCOUNTANCY CORP., a CPA firm. Rmc Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a conservative, low-turnover investment approach tailored to each client’s needs.

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.

Paola Quintero Salazar is a financial advisor at True Wave Financial Planners with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lucas Group Financial Planners, Inc. and provided financial wellness services at Sacramento State. True Wave Financial Planners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and small businesses, offering model-based portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on goal-oriented, discretionary investment strategies.

Jeffrey Adams is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is a principal at Adams Ashby Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA. He has been with AF Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family-owned real estate interests and provides financial consultation related to these investments. Adams Ashby Financial Advisors offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary advice with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $737 million in assets.

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.

Michael Tate is a financial advisor at Tate Private Wealth Advisers in Sacramento, CA, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Fund Advisors since 2008 and has been involved with Tate Wealth Management and Tate, Propp, Beggs & Sugimoto since 2005 and 1999, respectively. Tate Private Wealth Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes mutual funds and ETFs based on third-party research and model portfolios, with daily monitoring and quarterly reviews, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting practice, Tate Associates, LLP, facilitating cross-referrals while keeping services separate.

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.