Kenneth Pope is a financial advisor at Peak Investment Solutions, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Peak Investment Solutions since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Pope is a certified public accountant and owner of a tax preparation business. Peak Investment Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Keith Weinbaum is a financial advisor at Newbury Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Newbury since 2019, with prior experience at Dale Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an assistant manager and partner in managing several shopping mall properties in Michigan, overseeing tenant relations and renovation projects. Newbury Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to build portfolios from a broad range of securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular monitoring and formal quarterly reviews.

Todd Hadley is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with True Wave Financial Planners and has previously worked at Lucas Group Financial Planners, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. Hadley also operates Hadley Tax Consulting, providing tax advising and preparation services. True Wave Financial Planners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and small businesses. The firm uses goal-oriented, model-based portfolio management with discretionary asset allocation and ongoing supervision, combining third-party money manager selection and written financial planning.

Collin Sinnott is a financial advisor at Strategic Advocates, LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and the University of California, Davis. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the food service industry with Insomnia Cookies and Poke Bar. Strategic Advocates provides discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and oversees third-party independent managers to implement a range of investment strategies, including traditional and alternative exposures.

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® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abound Financial. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, WCG Wealth Advisors, and Fidelity Investments, and spent twelve years with Western Placer Unified School District. Hicks also provides investment advisory services through Kerux, LLC, an independent firm he started in 2025. Abound Financial offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, employing tools like Riskalyze and a bucket strategy for retirement income planning, while leveraging LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and wrap-fee accounts.

Michael Wells is a financial advisor at Tidwell Wealth Management LLC in Rocklin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Tidwell Wealth Management since 2020 and previously spent two years with Peak Investment Solutions, LLC. Outside of advising, Wells is a member of SROP 2, LLC, a non-investment related business. Tidwell Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds and integrates financial planning on tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters alongside portfolio oversight.

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.

Nathan Torinus is a financial advisor at TOR Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Van Hulzen Asset Management and Genovese Burford & Brothers. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Sacramento Angels, a club of early-stage company investors, where he participates in the due diligence committee. TOR Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a customized, generally long-term investment approach using low-cost funds, individual securities, and independent managers, and also sponsors private funds for accredited investors.

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.

David Waldrop is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating limited time to insurance services through Bridgeview Insurance Services. Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, tax planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate plans. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis with broad asset-allocation strategies, managing over $122 million in client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

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.

Christopher Carolan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Dimensions Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an estate planning team in Roseville, CA, focusing on marketing and explaining deferred sales trust strategies. Dimensions Wealth Management is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing asset-allocation-based strategies with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

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.