Robert Hunter Jr. is a financial advisor with Marin Wealth Advisors LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Marin Wealth Advisors since 2004. Marin Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, managing approximately $76 million across about 94 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with project-based and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on strategic asset allocation combined with individual stock and bond selection in globally diversified portfolios.

Jarrett Topel is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following eight years at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he dedicates part of his time to non-variable insurance, including long-term care and group health. Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $300 million on a discretionary basis, employing model allocations that range from conservative to aggressive and offering broad financial planning services beyond typical retail offerings.

Katherine Mc Gee is a financial advisor at Shepherd Street Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo for 15 years. Shepherd Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build portfolios from individual equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and options, and is noted for its use of derivatives and participant account management through third-party platforms.

George Craig is a financial advisor at Alders Financial Solutions in Novato, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 15 years and LPL Financial for 8 years. Craig operates Alders Financial Solutions as an independent registered investment advisor. Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm follows a planning-centered process focusing on comprehensive financial analysis and strategy recommendations without discretionary asset management.

Frank Bruno is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has operated Alders Financial Solutions since 2014. Bruno holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Novato, CA. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of delivery options supported by an in-house Research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory financial products.

Vanessa Donaville is a financial advisor with In Touch Financial Services in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with In Touch Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a licensed real estate broker and mortgage originator. In Touch Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create personalized asset allocations and manages approximately $87.5 million across about 290 client accounts.

Antonio Kwan is a financial advisor at AK Global Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with AK Global Asset Management since 2005. AK Global Asset Management provides personalized portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $117.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with an investment approach that includes margin use and a concentrated client base.

Alex Gates is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience at Clayton Partners LLC in Berkeley, CA. He has been with the firm since 2010. Clayton Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, research-driven investment approach focused on businesses priced below intrinsic value, managing both pooled funds and separately managed accounts with strategies that include long and short positions, derivatives, and decarbonization-focused investments.

Brian Lancaster is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Clayton Partners LLC since 2011, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in Berkeley, CA. Clayton Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and limited partners through separately managed accounts and a pooled private fund. The firm focuses on long-term investments in equity and equity-related securities priced below intrinsic value, supplementing its pooled fund with derivatives and leverage strategies to hedge or enhance returns.

Heidi Morshead is a financial advisor at Shira Ridge Wealth Management in San Rafael, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Shira Ridge since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a consulting business related to real estate. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, managing approximately $323 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and coordinating separate managed accounts, emphasizing diversification, tax-aware strategies, and regular portfolio reviews.

Russell Ketron is a financial advisor with Ketron Financial LLC, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ketron Financial since 2024 and concurrently with Western International Securities, Inc. since 2016. Ketron Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate transition planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods within a long-term trading approach and manages approximately $384 million in assets across three advisors.

Scott Chapman is the sole advisor at Chapman Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in San Anselmo, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has led Chapman Investment Management since its founding in 2013. Chapman Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional entities. The firm employs a multi-cap, long-term, concentrated equity strategy with low turnover, focusing on fundamental research and valuation to select businesses with durable competitive advantages.

Jason Draut is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Harborlight Investments, LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wynn Capital Management from 2014 to 2016. Harborlight Investments serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and privately held businesses. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with an automated advisory program, focusing on ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies alongside pension consulting services.

Heather Hutchinson is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience. She has been a principal at Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she leads a weekly dance fitness class as an instructor for Marin SHiNE. Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm focuses on asset-allocation-driven, long-term portfolios using primarily no-load, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on tax efficiency and customized client solutions.

Kian Nobari is the sole advisor at Integrous, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has led Integrous since 2010 and is also the owner of Netaria, Inc., an IT sales and consulting firm. Nobari serves as president, CFO, and secretary of the Far West Roundup nonprofit, is secretary of the San Francisco chapter of the Financial Planning Association, advises and mentors at the Cleantech Open, and teaches financial planning and business development as an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University. Integrous offers fee-based investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, business owners, corporate executives, and various entities. The firm’s approach centers on customized investment policy statements, asset allocation modeling, and third-party manager selection, typically operating on a non-discretionary basis, and it also provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services alongside its advisory work.

Tuvshinjargal Odeh is a financial advisor at Shira Ridge Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including EQIS Capital Management and LPL Financial. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, managing approximately $323 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting, emphasizing diversification, tax-aware implementation, and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Tanya Steinhofer is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Redwood Grove Wealth Management since 2009. The firm serves individuals and families, providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. Redwood Grove Wealth Management emphasizes long-term, tax-efficient, low-cost strategies focused on diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs.

Lauren Patterson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Alders Financial Solutions since 2018 and previously at Financial Connections Group, Inc. She is based in Novato, CA. Alders Financial Solutions is a state-registered financial planning firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts, primarily focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive written financial plans and pension consulting but does not manage client assets or accept discretionary authority, instead offering recommendations implemented through third-party brokers or advisors.

Andrew Dodds is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Oak Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Baron Capital Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Dodge and Cox. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Richard Mordesovich is a financial advisor at Sonoma Private Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management and Silicon Private Wealth, LLC. He manages a donor-advised charitable fund in addition to his advisory role. Sonoma Private Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and sub-advisers, incorporating ESG considerations through HIP Investor’s ratings in its investment process.