Rafael Scroggins is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is affiliated with a bank parent and offers integrated financial services including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various investment vehicles through its advisory programs.

Jessica Pincus is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Thomas Doll. Outside of her advisory role, she is an angel investor in Gaingels LLC, a diversity and inclusion-oriented venture capital fund. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, primarily implementing portfolios through independent managers and model portfolios while integrating a network of affiliated businesses.

George Reel is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2010. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Peter Mcneil is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Concorde since 2018, following a decade at Independent Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency under the name McNeil & Associates and owns a tax preparation and planning business. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm uses model portfolios and strategic asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, providing discretionary trading and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Rebecca Douglass is an advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 and Series 63 designation. She has extensive industry experience, having worked at Banc of America Investment Services and Bank of America from 2004 to 2022, followed by First Citizens Bank until 2025. Rebecca joined Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in 2025. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model with access to third-party managers and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized products such as options and structured notes.

Gregory Gilbert is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities within the Infinity Financial Services group since 2006. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance activities.

Reed Nothwang is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Compound Planning, Inc. He has held positions at several financial firms, including Cerity Partners LLC, Brouwer & Janachowski LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for RotaCare San Rafael, a nonprofit providing medical care to uninsured families. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with a combination of discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, institutional plan advisory, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm emphasizes customized, risk-based model allocations using a variety of investment strategies and leverages technology partnerships to enhance its offerings.

Joseph Kalinowski is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience and holds the PFS™ designation. His prior work includes roles with Thomas Doll CPA's, PensionOne Advisors, and Td Payroll, among others, spanning over three decades in accounting and advisory services. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, particularly physicians, dentists, and their practice employees, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily implements client portfolios through independent managers and model portfolios, utilizing advanced tools and maintaining integration with a family of affiliated businesses across accounting, payroll, insurance, and publishing.

Jordan Arreola is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empirical Wealth Management, he worked at Quadriga Partners and held various roles in the automotive industry and academia. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes, offering diversified portfolios and alternative-strategy funds, along with affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Benjamin Orem is an Investment Advisor Representative at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company, among other firms. Orem also assists as a senior analyst at Sequent Real Estate & Wealth Management. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists to build individualized portfolios and acts as an overlay manager, assuming discretionary trading and allocation responsibilities.

Ali Oromchian is an advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also serves as CEO and President of The America HR Group, Inc., an HR software company, and works as an attorney at Dental & Medical Counsel, PC. 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 offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning tools and independent investment managers.

Margaret Petersen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Citizens Private Wealth in San Francisco, having previously been with J.P. Morgan and First Republic for a combined seven years. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Joel Everett is a financial advisor with Transce3nd LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transce3nd in 2025, he worked at Realta Equities Inc., Freedom Proxy, Proxy Freedom LLC, and Uniter Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of finance, he owns and instructs at GID Martial Arts, a martial arts school he has been involved with since 2013. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and utilizes third-party managers and advanced risk-profiling tools.

Thomas Bennett is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at City National Securities, Horter Investment Management, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Bennett serves as a director for the Financial Planning Association’s East Bay chapter, representing the local community at state and national levels. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates with a broad financial services group, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and portfolio implementation.

Craig Bodden is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and its predecessor, Arete Wealth Management, since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family limited partnership. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and third-party money managers in its service approach.

Denise Lee is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Marrick Wealth, The AYCO Company, L.P., and Spectrum Capital Investment Group, Inc. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Alexandra Callagher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at City National Securities, First Republic Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which implements portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities within a discretionary, asset-based fee structure.

La Shaun Howard is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SVB Wealth, Howard worked at Silicon Valley Bank and its affiliated entities from 2015 to 2023, and also at First Citizens Investor Services since 2023. Outside of advising, Howard is involved with Bay Area Notary Services, LLC, providing notary services in the Bay Area. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and is affiliated with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and related entities.

John Bernabei is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Seaplane Partners, LLC and Vine Street Wealth Management, LLC. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, offering access to public and private funds including hedge funds and private equity.

Arthur Ambarik is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in San Francisco, CA. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate, and maintains institutional relationships with multiple custodial platforms.