Lauren Stapleton is a financial advisor with Diversify Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Rosa, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at DFPG Investments, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan fiduciary services, corporate consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a tactical diversification and asset allocation approach, utilizing a range of internal and third-party strategies across various platforms and investment instruments.

Simon Wheatley is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Trek Financial since 2016 and also maintains a role at Innovative Retirement Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with Innovative Retirement and Insurance Services, Inc. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical approaches, including model-based and fundamental analyses, and offers a wide range of systematic strategies and alternative investment options.

Anthony Cipolla is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) for 11 years and longstanding involvement with Cipolla Financial & Insurance Services since 2011. He is also active as a fixed insurance agent, selling and reviewing insurance products. Diversify Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, utilizing various delivery platforms and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Noah Beecher is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Diversify Advisory Services, he worked at DFPG Investments, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Anthony Cipolla. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing non-variable life and health insurance packages through Capstone Health Management, Inc. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm utilizes a tactical diversification investment approach that incorporates both internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms, offering a wide range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Cosmo Hahn is a financial advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abacus, he held positions at UBS Financial Services, Outlier AI, and several other organizations in various roles. Hahn has experience outside of finance, including work in biomedical engineering and research at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios.

Ruby Lambrecht is a financial advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners in Sebastopol, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abacus Wealth Partners, she worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience in both educational and self-employed roles. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs an asset-class investing strategy that utilizes no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, and incorporates ESG screening and private investment opportunities for qualified clients.

Sanford Bressick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and NYLife Securities Inc. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products with various carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Adams is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Traverso Chambers Private Wealth Management, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers portfolio management through in-house managers and third-party sub-advisers, alongside financial planning and trust services.

Allison Metheny is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has worked in various capacities at related firms since 2017. Allison serves as a New Member Experience Advisor for the Alpha Gamma Delta Sonoma State Chapter, where she supports leadership development and education among collegiate women. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Nick Denucci is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of financial advising, he owns a personal development and coaching business and works as a fitness coach. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated businesses including legal and trust services.

Amanda Gordon is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as at 24 Hour Fitness and Nordstrom. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

John Pearson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC, Associated Securities Corp., and Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc. He serves as a board member of the Council on Aging in Santa Rosa, CA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and employs a model-driven approach combining passive and active exposures tailored to client risk profiles.

Benjamin Turner is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at JDH Wealth Management LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and technology sectors, including a role at Windsor Bar and Grill. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and business advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, quantitative analysis, and access to private funds.

Sara Mills Gaines is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms, including Merrill, Bank of America, and Parsonex Securities. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sales and service of various insurance products through multiple carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Alexander Clark is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America. Prior to his financial career, he spent several years in the restaurant industry. Clark also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Kelly Grant is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022, previously with Willowtree Financial & Insurance Services, NYLIFE Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Grant is active in his community as a board member of the Sonoma County Section on Aging and holds leadership roles within Business Networking International chapters. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Emily Tonti is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles with The Business Resource, Oculus Insurance Solutions, and Oculus Financial Group. Outside of finance, she has experience coordinating events, including on-site wedding coordination. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Barrett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2018 and also operates Casey Barrett Financial & Insurance Services. Barrett serves as a board member of Active 20-30 Rohnert & Cotati, a social and charitable organization focused on fundraising for underserved youth. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and delivers tailored recommendations through an integrated structure affiliated with New York Life.

Daniel Pallesen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Keystone Wealth Partners and Matrix Providers Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Level Up Vision, LLC, a financial psychology practice focused on coaching, writing, and speaking. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Michael Indart is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.