Rajesh Bijlani is a financial advisor at BRsquared L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Trinet Inc and Devero Inc/Netsmart. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Notary Public and an Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation services to individuals and companies. BRsquared L.L.C. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of analytical methods and both long- and short-term investment strategies tailored to client goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance.

Arek Puzia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathwise. He has held roles at Pathwise Wealth Partners and ACCLARO Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Puzia is a professor at Diablo Valley College, where he teaches Financial and Managerial Accounting. PathWise provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and allocation-driven, integrating comprehensive due diligence and tax coordination, with an investment team that includes licensed CPA/CFPs engaged in academic instruction.

Nicholas Laughton is a financial advisor at Diversified Capital Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Diversified Capital since 2022. Prior to that, he has been affiliated with Mi-GSO PCUBED since 2017. Diversified Capital Group provides discretionary asset and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analysis methods and strategies, focusing on individualized portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Alfredo Banuelos is a financial advisor at Atlas Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities for 14 years. Banuelos is involved in real estate through several LLCs that he owns or partners in. Atlas Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers educational seminars and combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversified, long-term investment strategies.

Melissa Kielberg is a financial advisor at Delta Investment Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Delta since 2019, following five years at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is registered as an insurance agent. Delta Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans, also serving as a subadvisor to other firms. The firm offers a range of strategies including systematic ETF rotation, concentrated equity mandates, and alternative investments, integrating financial planning into its asset management services.

Ramiz Janjua is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC in Fremont, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Fremont Bank, JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo Bank. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of indexed public equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives such as private equity and real estate, with ESG integration available upon request.

Jonathan Becker is a Series 66 credentialed advisor based in San Ramon, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at California Financial Advisors since 2006 and was previously employed at Ameriprise. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs a strategy focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, tailoring investment approaches to client objectives and tax considerations.

Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has held various roles including trustee, personal representative, and managing his own financial management firm. Macdonald also serves as trustee of a self-directed profit-sharing plan and is an insurance agent. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering discretionary asset management, financial consultations, and pension consulting across multiple customized investment programs.

Jawad Ehsanyar is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors in 2022, he held positions at Copenhagen Business School and Moore Afghanistan. Morling Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of index-based public equity and fixed-income strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Anthony Schliesser is a CFP® affiliated with The Pacific Center for Financial Services in Danville, CA. He has experience with several firms, including Aspiriant and Axa Advisors, and has been with The Pacific Center for Financial Services since 2026. The Pacific Center for Financial Services advises individuals, high-net-worth families, family trusts, and retirement accounts, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and operates a Managed Account Program focused on diversified, asset-allocation-based portfolios using mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

Taras Zatvarskiy is a financial advisor at Grant Private Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Nordstrom for eight years. Grant Private Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-plan advisory services.

Thomas McCormick is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Investors Company since 1989, also spending 11 years at Straube Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and attorney business. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, including asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting, with a multi-revenue model that includes both fees and commissions.

Scott Bowhay is a financial advisor with Investor Fan who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 47 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and MSH Capital Advisors. He is also the managing partner of Bowhay Investments LLC, where he provides investment advisory services to individuals and foundations. Investor Fan offers investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis, and typically reviews client accounts quarterly or more frequently.

John Stachnick is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also has experience with Savannah Chanelle Vineyards and is licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and technical analysis, and uses advanced option strategies and margin within its wrap-fee managed accounts.

Ian Castille is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Capital Advantage, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. He is also a California Notary Public. Capital Advantage, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis combined with macroeconomic indicators and treats cash as an asset class for defensive positioning.

Dean Leonard is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes over two decades at WHJR Associates and extensive tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Leonard is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance, accident and health, and long-term care products. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other securities. The firm serves approximately 2,024 clients across six offices, offering comprehensive financial planning and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Robert Agorastos is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013 and previously held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Mutual Securities, Inc. Insight Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment process utilizing low-cost ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative holdings, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis.

Don Garman is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mirador Capital Partners. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and has been with Mirador since 2015. Garman is also a partner in venture funds Tri-Valley Ventures, LLC and Tri-Valley Ventures II, LP. Mirador Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down fundamental analysis with technical analysis and employs a variety of asset-allocation models across public and private securities and alternative vehicles.

Marla Schroeder is a financial advisor at Contravisory Investment Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked in education at Orinda Union Schools and Moraga Schools for a combined total of over ten years. Contravisory Investment Management serves both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $702 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and technical research system to guide its investment strategies and is notable for its dual role as both investment manager and sponsor of private pooled vehicles that utilize long-short strategies.

Colin Taylor is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Advantage, Inc. since 2011 and previously worked at Catalyst Financial Planning & Investment Management Corporation from 2007 to 2011. Capital Advantage, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside macroeconomic indicators to guide investment decisions and treats cash as an asset class for defensive positioning.