Bethany Ely is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Three Oaks Wealth in Gold River, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Trinity Wealth Advisors with Ameriprise and Twin Rivers Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, she has experience in real estate and education through her time with Witham Real Estate and the Sacramento County Office of Education. Three Oaks Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach combined with strategic asset allocation and security selection to create diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

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.

Paola Quintero Salazar is a financial advisor at True Wave Financial Planners with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lucas Group Financial Planners, Inc. and provided financial wellness services at Sacramento State. True Wave Financial Planners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and small businesses, offering model-based portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on goal-oriented, discretionary investment strategies.

Jeffrey Adams is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is a principal at Adams Ashby Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA. He has been with AF Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family-owned real estate interests and provides financial consultation related to these investments. Adams Ashby Financial Advisors offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary advice with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $737 million in assets.

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.

Michael Tate is a financial advisor at Tate Private Wealth Advisers in Sacramento, CA, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Fund Advisors since 2008 and has been involved with Tate Wealth Management and Tate, Propp, Beggs & Sugimoto since 2005 and 1999, respectively. Tate Private Wealth Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes mutual funds and ETFs based on third-party research and model portfolios, with daily monitoring and quarterly reviews, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting practice, Tate Associates, LLP, facilitating cross-referrals while keeping services separate.

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.

Alexandre Anselme is a financial advisor at Anselme Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Anselme Capital since 2016 and previously was affiliated with Skema Business School from 2014 to 2016. Anselme Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-account advice to individuals, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm develops Financial Profiles and Investment Plans for clients and implements them using proprietary model portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual equities, with an emphasis on asset-class funds and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Brian Souders is a financial advisor at Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Sterling Retirement Group since 2016, as well as at ArcPoint Financial Advisors LLC and its predecessor firm since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Souders owns and operates Souders Financial & Insurance, LLC, where he sells indexed life and fixed indexed annuities. Sterling Retirement Group of Sacramento serves individual and high-net-worth clients, along with family and closely held businesses, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and business consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing accounts on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

Ryan Elmer is a financial advisor at Bangerter Financial Services, Inc. in Roseville, CA, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner and preparer at Innovative Tax Solutions since 2011, providing income tax preparation services. Bangerter Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and cyclical analysis and often utilizes third-party money managers and sub-advisors for portfolio implementation.

Edward Smelich is a financial advisor at Dreams Investment Solutions with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and BBSI - Barrett Business Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Results/Success/Life Coach through his ownership of We Are Aware and is involved with Dreams Score LLC as a commissioned referral partner for business services. Dreams Investment Solutions serves institutional clients such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and family offices by providing discretionary subadvisory investment management. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic approach focused on trends in output and employment and manages portfolios with an objective of seeking lower volatility and principal protection.

Peter Moulton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Twin Rivers Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent five years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Twin Rivers Wealth Management offers wealth management, retirement plan management, and tax services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on appropriate asset allocation and long-term investing, utilizing a range of securities including individual stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds.

James Boyle is a financial advisor at Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Dynamic Wealth Strategies since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Boyle is a licensed California insurance agent and a real estate agent, and he serves as a principal of Rosewind, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle. 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 through customized and model-based programs, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and tax services via an affiliated professional.