Ivan Tidwell is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal at Tidwell Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Peak Investment Solutions, LLC and Tidwell & Associates, LLP. Outside of financial advising, he is a member of SROP II, LLC, involved in building ownership and management. 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 emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation driven strategies using primarily passively managed mutual funds and offers comprehensive financial planning that includes tax, estate, insurance, college, and cash-flow matters.

Justin Bougher is a financial advisor at WE Alliance Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with WE Alliance Wealth Advisors since 2015. WE Alliance Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, including strategies such as long-term equity positions, options, and allocations to less liquid investments.

Craig Vanhulzen is the principal advisor at MW Investment Strategy with 27 years of industry experience. He has been leading Van Hulzen Asset Management since 1998. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm serves a diverse client base including employed and retired individuals, working couples, small business owners, and other professionals, using diversified model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with a tactical overlay.

Matthew Christl is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wise Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Allworth Financial for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property in Sacramento. Wise Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a wrap-fee advisory program that integrates portfolio management with financial planning. The firm employs a fiduciary, research-driven approach using multiple analysis methods and asset-allocation strategies to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Konner Christie is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $445 million in discretionary assets across roughly 646 client relationships.

Nina Adams is a financial advisor at Adams Ashby Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Adams Ashby Financial Advisors since 2010. Adams Ashby Financial Advisors provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $737 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and margin transactions, with individualized, discretionary advice and regular account reviews.

Kali Grant is a financial advisor with Dimensions Wealth Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dimensions Wealth Management, she worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public and signing agent and is involved in her local community as the Snack Bar Director for the Placer Hillmen Football Booster Club. 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 with an emphasis on asset allocation and a range of investment strategies.

Michael Thompson is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC since 2018 and has prior experience with The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial. Thompson is also a licensed fixed life insurance agent. Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $445 million across 646 client relationships using a range of securities and employs both proprietary and third-party strategies, including access to LPL-sponsored programs.

Andrea Hilderbrand is a CFP® professional with over 20 years of experience at St. Clair Financial, where she currently serves as the sole advisor. She also worked at Turbo Tax for five years. St. Clair Financial provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified, risk-based portfolios and a range of services including retirement planning, tax-adjusted cash flow analysis, and employee stock option guidance.

Timothy Steele is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at HBW Advisory Services LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as an Associate Professionals Pastor at The Pointe Church, where he preaches, leads a small group, and assists with leadership decisions. Vantage Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm tailors portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis, and offers educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

Susan Soesbe is the principal advisor at Soesbe Financial in Sacramento, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Soesbe Financial in 2020, she worked at Soesbe Tax Services and Symphony Financial Planning LLC from 2006 to 2020. She also offers occasional educational seminars and speaking engagements. Soesbe Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and an Integrated Management Service that combines advisory and tax-preparation services for qualifying clients. The firm employs discretionary investment management using model allocations based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing passive strategies with index mutual funds and ETFs.

Ashley Hamman is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Her background includes roles at the UC Davis Community Service Resource Center and the University of California, Davis. Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, tax planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis with broad asset-allocation strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

Charles Tracy is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Bellwether Capital Management LLC and has held previous positions at Intuit, Workday, and UCLA Anderson School of Management. His background includes work in both financial services and corporate environments. Bellwether Capital Management provides wealth management and financial advisory services to private clients such as individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and select pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios with strategies including global macro tactical allocation and enhanced U.S. equity selection, offering discretionary management and flexible financial planning options.

John Raftery is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Sterling Retirement Group since 2025 and concurrently at Stewart Valuation Intelligence since 2015. Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, corporations, and closely held businesses. The firm employs a value- and risk-focused investment approach and offers discretionary management as well as co-adviser arrangements, serving approximately 400 clients with $177 million in assets under management.

James Parenti is a financial advisor with Aladino Financial Services, Inc., holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and also maintains a legal practice through his own law office. His career includes longstanding roles at Aladino Financial Services since 1989 and positions with LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Private Advisor Group. Aladino Financial Services specializes in financial planning and consulting, referring clients to independent third-party investment managers for portfolio implementation. The firm focuses on tailoring recommendations through detailed client information gathering and due diligence, without directly managing client assets.

Jarrod Jacobi is a financial advisor with MW Investment Strategy and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 28 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Van Hulzen Asset Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm implements client strategies through diversified model portfolios focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, employing discretionary authority and risk management in coordination with clients’ insurance, tax, and legal advisers.

David Laut is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Kerux, LLC. His work history includes positions at UBS Financial Services, The Wealth Consulting Group, LPL Financial, and Abound Financial. He provides investment advisory services through Kerux, LLC, an independent firm distinct from LPL Financial. Abound Financial (Kerux, LLC) offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes portfolios primarily composed of equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, with the use of third-party tools like Riskalyze to assess client risk tolerance and a bucket strategy for retirement income planning.

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.

Andres Villegas is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldenstone Wealth Management since 2020, following eight years at Wells Fargo Private Bank. Goldenstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, and selected institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, multi-asset total-return approach that combines fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis, with tailored investment programs that may include limited options strategies and private capital investments for accredited clients.

Alexander Gibbs is a financial advisor at Measured Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2020. In addition to his financial career, he has been an engineering teacher at Alcove Unified School District since 2002, dedicating approximately half of his working time to this role. Measured Financial provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive planning across estate, tax, retirement income, and college funding. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and offers public educational seminars alongside its advisory services.