Dana Deroque is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Destination Wealth Management since 2013. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

William Barrett is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63. He has prior experience at BMO Family Office and BNY Mellon, accumulating over a decade in the financial industry. Barrett is located in San Francisco, CA, and has been with Parallel Advisors since 2025. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and uses technology platforms to facilitate tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Mehul Thakker is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017 and previously worked at Financial West Group for 14 years. Thakker is also the owner of Empowered Investments, a DBA he has operated since 2016. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors, and utilizes the Betterment for Advisors platform, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple forms of analysis tailored to client objectives.

Erika De La Rosa Hennessey is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with 1919 since 2018, following four years at Rand & Associates. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and collaborative relationships within Stifel Financial Corp. affiliates.

Benjamin Musson is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2012. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a core-and-tactical allocation framework informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis and manages over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Quinly is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Treasurer Oversight Committee. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on personalized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies across various investment types, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Jonathan Smith is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors for a combined 14 years. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team of 18 advisors and offers multiple investment program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, managed ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Matthew Torkelson is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Burleson & Company, LLC, AXA Advisors, and Redwood Credit Union. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with regular monitoring and is notable for servicing banking and thrift institutions while managing wrap-fee programs and overseeing sub-advisor relationships.

Michael Dunn is a financial advisor with BakerAvenue in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and U.S. Bancorp Investments. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary management. The firm employs a range of named strategies that combine tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research, and offers services such as tax and estate planning, philanthropy, and trustee oversight.

Christopher Dankworth is a financial advisor with Evergreen Capital Management LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen since 2017 and previously worked at Cypress Wealth from 2012 to 2017. Evergreen Capital Management advises private clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, utilizing fundamental and macroeconomic research alongside artificial intelligence to guide investment decisions.

Dilnoor Kaur is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She concurrently serves as a senior tax accountant at Chahal & Associates LLC, an accounting firm where she has worked since 2015. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm combines financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing independent investment managers, model portfolios, and a third-party consultant to guide diversified, buy-and-hold investment strategies.

Byron Valles is a CFP® professional at Mission Wealth Management, LP with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, First Republic Investment Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a real estate business. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with 135 advisors managing approximately $17 billion. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering personalized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan services with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and alternative investments.

Joanna Aiken is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Enso Wealth Management and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO of JCBC Enterprises LLC, which provides educational enrichment programs for children. Choreo serves individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with quantitative screening and utilizes diverse investment vehicles to implement client portfolios.

Lia Seara is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Parallel Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Osborne Partners Capital Management and Merrill. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, incorporating technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

Kenneth Quiat is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Belpointe since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and has been involved with AD Banker LLC since 2012, where he also serves as a licensed educator. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Caroline Burns is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Net-Results Marketing Automation and Colorado College. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient portfolio management and held-away account consolidation.

Yu Chen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and has previously worked at Alden Capital, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life insurance among others. Outside of his advisory role, Yu Chen is the owner of MYZ Financial & Insurance Services and serves as CFO of Forte Tools Inc, a wholesale distributor of industrial products. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading and options, and integrates advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Steven Burke is a financial advisor at RedHawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining RedHawk, he worked at Hermes Econometrics for three years and has served as a principal and independent insurance agent at SIS Services since 2000. RedHawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement-plan services, utilizing a structured investment committee process and third-party risk assessment tools to guide decisions.

John Neeley is a financial advisor with Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Nationwide Securities LLC, Securities America Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Destination Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, coordinating estate-planning and tax services through third-party partners, and employs a diversified investment approach using model portfolios that include equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative investments, and options as appropriate.

Kenneth Millman is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at BMO Family Office for three years and BNY Wealth Management for eleven years. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment types and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.