Brett Daniel is a CFP® affiliated with The McBride Group and has been with the firm since 2024. He has 28 years of experience working with the Windsor Unified School District. The McBride Group advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection and oversight, and institutional consulting. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary management approach, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Brenda Friedlander is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Spectrum Financial Management in San Rafael, CA. She has been with Spectrum Financial Management since 1992, contributing over three decades to the firm. Spectrum Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, and tax services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and their trusts. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated tax planning and specialized tax services offered alongside portfolio management.

Jill Carothers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rebalance LLC, Waypoint Wealth Partners, Brouwer and Janachowski, LLC, and a long tenure at All California Mortgage. Clarity Wealth Partners is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and portfolio supervision for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also conducts educational seminars and offers project-based planning, managing portfolios with a combination of passive and active strategies and incorporating socially responsible investment options when requested.

Anthony Borba Jr is a financial advisor with Breen Wealth Management, LLC in Petaluma, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Breen Wealth Management since 2015. Breen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, through a comprehensive wealth management offering called the Private Client Group. The firm utilizes a disciplined investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and manages approximately $319 million in discretionary assets.

Lauren Friedlander is a CFP® professional at Spectrum Financial Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Spectrum, she held roles at RBC Wealth Management and worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Spectrum Financial Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients and their trusts, providing investment management along with financial planning and tax services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers integrated tax planning and representation services.

Laurean Nardone is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Shira Ridge Wealth Management since 2000. She holds the Series 63 designation and provides fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products as part of her services. Nardone serves on the boards of the Marin Shakespeare Company, Inc. and the League of Women Voters Marin County. 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 offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing diversified, tax-aware portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews.

Morgan Selmi is a financial advisor at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Broadwing since 2017 and has experience working in education and sports, including roles at St. Vincent de Paul High School and Sonoma Stompers Baseball. Broadwing Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as non-discretionary advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Alvin Yam is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Paraiba Wealth Management LLC. He worked at Stonemark Wealth Management for nine years before joining Paraiba Wealth Management in 2022. Paraiba Wealth Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages customized model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning and retirement-rollover advice while acting as a fiduciary.

Francisco Alcantar is a financial advisor at Sonoma Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He has worked in the industry since 2021, including a 17-year tenure at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Prior to joining Sonoma Wealth Advisors, he was associated with Fermata Advisors, LLC. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary services using a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Charlotte Sloan is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Stonebridge in 2026, she worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for over two decades. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring and reporting for its clients.

Kenneth Gott is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been with Meritas Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a mentor in the Financial Planning Association’s Residency Program, where he develops and delivers financial planning case studies for CFP® professionals and candidates. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and primarily uses no-load mutual funds and passive strategies informed by academic research.

Mitchell Bortolotto is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors, LLC. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages portfolios across various asset classes, often utilizing independent sub-advisors through third-party programs.

Thomas Smith is a financial advisor with Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Napa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC for 10 years before joining Modern Capital Advisors in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Smith is involved in buying, selling, and trading metal coins, gems, and antique glass items. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework using passive index funds as cores and selectively adds active managers or third-party strategists.

Christopher Worthington is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years at Equitable Advisors and four years at Axa-Advisors. Worthington is also a part owner in a multifamily real estate investment. Stonebridge Financial Group provides advisory services to individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services.

Bradley Stephens is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Calamar Financial Group. At Tamalpais, he serves as a Retirement Plan Consultant, assisting small and mid-sized businesses with retirement plans and providing wealth management services to individuals. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive investing with DFA mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, and offers customized portfolio management with regular monitoring and reporting.

Ronald Weintraub is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in Kentfield, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Argentus Securities, LLC since 2013 and Argentus Advisors, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a permanent and temporary employment agency and is involved in insurance sales including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm operates through a network of financial advisors who offer portfolio management, recommend third-party managers, and support held-away account reporting, with a structure that includes multiple affiliated entities and offices.

Clayton Dunkle is a financial advisor at Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Sonoma Wealth Advisors and Enso Wealth Management, as well as experience outside the financial sector at Cline Family Cellar and Mule Head Growers. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm employs a coaching-centered client relationship model and uses a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocation.

Silvio Bettinelli is a financial advisor with Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Treasury Wine Estates and UC Davis, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of Bettinelli Vineyards LLC, an agricultural land holding company in Napa, CA. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm employs a coaching-centered client relationship model and uses a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocations.

Troy Copeland is an advisor at O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products. O'Donnell Financial Services provides wrap asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers tailored advisory services through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Robert Atkins is a financial advisor at Alpha Wealth Management and Planning LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Alpha Wealth Management and Planning and LPL Financial since 2015. Atkins is also involved with a separate business focused on tax preparation and accounting services under Wealth Strategies. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program with multiple platform tracks.