James Harding is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Jaco, Costa Rica. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions, supported by an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party technology and firm-sponsored strategies.

Carolynn Fellman is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing, often incorporating private market investments and utilizing AI-supported, tax-aware portfolio management.

Richard De Bono is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Folsom, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Brown Robello Capital Management, and Avisen Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as a Volunteer Ambassador for the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce and is involved in fixed insurance sales and health and dental plan marketing. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach and integrating retirement-plan and benefits consulting through formal relationships with third-party administrators.

Philip Bodine is a financial advisor at Sowell Management in Granite Bay, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingsview Asset Management and T&T Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, Bodine serves as president of Verdeo, an insurance sales business. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through over 100 independent contractor advisors.

Trevor Meyer is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that incorporates broad asset allocation, diversification, private market allocations, and the use of AI tools for tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

David Nielsen is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing brokerage, investment advisory, clearing, custody, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform that includes both adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Briana Harmon is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focused on broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing Independent Managers and integrating private market allocations where appropriate.

Richard Watson is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avior Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at National Referral Network, EWG Elevate Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Eagle West Group. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-author of the book *A Firm Worth Building: Running a Better Professional Business* and a member of the Entrepreneur's Organization. He is also the majority owner and president of National Referral Network and PPA Invest Team, which manages a co-living real estate fund. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment approach with portfolio supervision and periodic reviews.

Carol Mac Donald is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and spent ten years at Navion Financial Advisors. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and the integration of private market investments, supported by AI tools and human oversight.

John Zezini is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Genovese Burford & Brothers Wealth & Retirement Plan Management LLC, and Royal Alliance. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolios with various analytic methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting services.

Jordana Lokken is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of finance, she operated Lokken Photography for ten years. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, integrating private market investments and AI-supported tools to enhance portfolio management.

James Worden is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has held roles at several firms including Straightway Financial LLC, AW Securities, and Allworth Financial. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and supports client relationships through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

Juan Gonzales Gascon III is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and State Street. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, while integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI-supported tools alongside human oversight.

Blake Brady is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for 0 years but has experience working with Engineered Financial Solutions and in education at California State University, Chico and Folsom Lake College. Blake also has a background in the office furniture industry. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm offers a web-based asset management platform and access to third-party sub-advisers, alternative investments, and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Patrick Salimi is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Protection Point Advisors and Marketvital. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an insurance business called Retireminting. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and banks or thrift institutions. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing both direct portfolio management and separately managed account models, and provides a range of services from investment management to financial and pension consulting.

Ryan Breedwell is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2018. He also conducts insurance sales in Sacramento, CA. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Colin Grahl is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as Board Secretary for the Placer SPCA and is involved in business consulting through SCB Business Solutions. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating both independent managers and private market investments.

Monika Reyes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. She currently works at NorthRock Partners, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and utilizes AI tools alongside human oversight for tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Stephanie Kerns is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2025. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2025. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and incorporates private market allocations and AI-supported tools while maintaining human oversight.

Cliff Millemann is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, providing clients access to both third-party and proprietary strategies across a variety of asset classes.