Roberta Bechtel is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years with GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and five years at Blair Martin, Equitable Advisors. She is also a trustee of a personal trust. 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 approximately $896 million in discretionary assets.

Steven Wilkes is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hutchinson Capital Management for 23 years before joining HCM Wealth, a four-advisor team based in San Rafael, CA. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on financially conservative, high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach emphasizing capital preservation through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered fixed income, and client-specific investment guidelines.

Jake Popoff is a financial advisor with HCM Wealth in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hutchinson Capital Management, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and AFLAC Supplemental Insurance. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, primarily focusing on financially conservative, high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach emphasizing capital preservation through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered fixed income, and sub-advisory relationships.

Nicholas Imbimbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stonebridge Financial Group since 2026 and previously spent 11 years with Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partial owner of Imbimbo Family Winery, involved in wine sales and production. 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 approximately $896 million in discretionary assets.

Gregory O'Donnell is a financial advisor with O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with O'Donnell Financial Services since 2015 and was previously affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he hosts The Greg O'Donnell Financial Hour, a public speaking engagement focused on financial topics. O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC provides wrap asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers tailored advisory services through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and sub-advisor relationships, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

William Pedersen is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stansberry Asset Management since 2016. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented, opportunistic approach across global equities and credit and manages multiple private credit funds designed for accredited or qualified investors.

Timothy Bangert is a financial advisor with McClurg Capital Corporation in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with McClurg Capital since 1994. McClurg Capital provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes account-level customization, employing strategies such as asset-class diversification, bond laddering, and tactical cash management, with daily oversight and quarterly performance reporting.

Joseph Fierro is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Global View Capital Management and related affiliates for a decade, in addition to operating as a sole proprietor since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Fierro is also a music instructor and performer. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million across about 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, typically using passive core exposures combined with modern portfolio theory and other strategies tailored to client needs.

James White is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and President for the SunnyVale Sunrise Rotary. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors with discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Christopher Coble is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Passport Capital. Outside his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bike Race, a business activity unrelated to his financial work. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $705 million across 744 accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Gage Houser is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with HCM Wealth, where he has worked since 2026, following an 18-year tenure at Hutchinson Capital Management and one year at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and occasionally state and municipal government clients. The firm emphasizes a capital preservation and value-oriented investment approach through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered investment-grade fixed income, and client-specific Investment Policy Guidelines.

Samantha Keeler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and has experience with firms such as Wells Fargo. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and non-profits. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with selected active management, and supports employers and plan sponsors with ERISA fiduciary services and participant education.

Kirk Ludwig is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He serves as a board member and treasurer of the 55 Corte Real Homeowners Association in a non-paid capacity. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with active managers, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Michael Bristow is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including Emerson Equity LLC and Calamar Financial Group. Since 2017, he has been a managing partner at Tamalpais Asset Management, overseeing day-to-day operations and client management. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm employs a range of strategies including passive core exposures, options, margin transactions, and private placements, typically operating with discretionary trading authority.

Jared Barnecut is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stewart Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in San Rafael, CA. Stewart Wealth Management advises individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities, managing approximately $501 million across around 337 client relationships. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and global diversification using low-cost, institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs within a core-satellite framework, incorporating pension consulting and private placement consulting alongside the use of derivatives and leverage in separately managed accounts.

David Wolfensperger is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stewart Wealth Management, Inc. since 2018. He is also a trustee of the Hans R. Wolfensperger GST Trust, an investment-related role. Stewart Wealth Management advises individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities, managing approximately $501 million across about 337 client relationships. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification using low-cost, institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs within a core-satellite framework, and offers pension consulting and private placement consulting services alongside selective use of derivatives and leverage in separately managed accounts.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management in Larkspur, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Securities and Kent Lake Capital. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing passive core investments alongside various strategies such as options and private placements.

Thomas McAuliffe is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Advisor Resource Council, Heritage Wealth Management, and Conscious Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is a meditation teacher and spiritual director, and serves on the board of Unity in Marin, a nonprofit spiritual community. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and financial planning to individual clients, investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an investment committee to implement customizable asset-allocation strategies and offers alternative investments with established controls.

Blair Martin is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stonebridge, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for 17 and 11 years, respectively. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Toby Lane Vineyards, a winery business. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors with discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative investment strategies and manages a diverse range of asset types on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Taylor is a financial advisor with The Putney Financial Group LLC in San Rafael, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arete Wealth Management and Portsmouth Financial. The Putney Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable trusts. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on asset allocation across various securities.