Terry Wheeler is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at WE Alliance Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He is also the owner and attorney of Strategic Wealth Legal Advisors, a law firm specializing in estate planning. WE Alliance Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a disciplined investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and institutional-style strategies. The firm offers separately managed accounts, uses third-party custodians, and integrates outside accounts into its comprehensive investment oversight.

Mark Hansen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hansen & Associates Financial Group Inc. since 2013 and has operated his own advisory practice since 2010. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of a bakery business with his wife. Hansen & Associates Financial Group provides individualized asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, employer plan sponsors, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a proprietary Tactical Asset Allocation framework that integrates momentum and risk-parity elements, primarily using exchange-traded funds, with portfolios tailored to assigned risk profiles.

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.

Erik Bagley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kotys Wealth Professionals, bringing nine years of industry experience. Before joining Kotys in 2024, he worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. from 2017 to 2024, and served in the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kickin It LLC, a youth enrichment business based in Folsom, CA. Kotys Wealth Professionals provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and cash management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a nimble trading strategy that incorporates technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis, along with the use of derivatives and structured products, under ongoing oversight by an investment committee.

Russell Mathews is a financial advisor at Mathews Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Mathews Capital Management is a boutique registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth households. The firm manages discretionary portfolios that combine market-matching ETFs and core fixed income with higher-risk individual stocks and options, employing a range of options and derivatives strategies uncommon among similar firms.

Nathan Ankney is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Ankney is a licensed California insurance agent and a real estate agent, and he serves as a general partner of a pooled investment vehicle through Rosewind, LLC. 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 using tailored model portfolios, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and tax services through an affiliated professional.

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.

Nathan Torinus is a financial advisor at TOR Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Van Hulzen Asset Management and Genovese Burford & Brothers. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Sacramento Angels, a club of early-stage company investors, where he participates in the due diligence committee. TOR Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a customized, generally long-term investment approach using low-cost funds, individual securities, and independent managers, and also sponsors private funds for accredited investors.

Heather Huppe is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and currently serves at Dachtler Wealth Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Calton & Associates, Inc., Dachtler Wealth Management, LLC, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Dachtler Wealth Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm primarily implements client portfolios through third-party model providers and sub-advisers, offering a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

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.

Michael Hagerty is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Eckel Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eckel Financial Advisors, he worked for Trinity Consultants for ten years. Outside of advising, he owns consulting and family partnership businesses. Eckel Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, trusts, pension plans, and family investment entities. The firm employs a strategic allocation approach across various asset classes with risk-management techniques and permits borrowing activity in client accounts.

Mario Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Ridge Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ridge Capital Advisors since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Net Worth Consulting, LLC, through which he is involved in insurance sales. Ridge Capital Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and offers educational seminars and workshops to the public.

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.

Bradley Nicholson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with MW Investment Strategy since 2016 and also worked at Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC from 2005 to 2019. MW Investment Strategy provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, family partnerships, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm serves employed and retired individuals, working couples, small business owners, and other professionals, managing accounts through diversified model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on risk management and coordination with clients’ other advisers.