Michael Vogel is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is a member of the GenCap Portfolio Management team, where he has worked since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and a real estate broker. GenCap Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management, offering a range of investment strategies without a stated account minimum.

Andrew Brinkman is a financial advisor at Stableford Capital LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Stableford Capital since 2014. He also owns Stableford Holdings, LLC and is involved part-time in Stableford Tax LLC, a non-investment-related venture. Brinkman holds a Life and Health Insurance license and dedicates limited time to insurance-related activities. Stableford Capital serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households and business owners, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, pensions, endowments, and corporations. The firm emphasizes absolute, long-term total return through a discretionary, committee-supported investment process focused on high-quality, capital-compounding businesses and downside risk management.

Roberta Bechtel is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years with GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and five years at Blair Martin, Equitable Advisors. She is also a trustee of a personal trust. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages approximately $896 million in discretionary assets.

William Paine is a financial advisor at GenCap Portfolio Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Front Row Advisors LLC since 2017 and Cloudwords from 2015 to 2017. GenCap Portfolio Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management, and it offers a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and real estate funds.

Marian Jung is a financial advisor with Aspirean Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Aspirean Wealth since 2015 and previously held roles in mortgage lending at All California Mortgage and All Western Mortgage. Aspirean Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation-driven strategies using diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $195 million in assets and employs a four-advisor team to conduct portfolio oversight and client reviews.

Steven Wilkes is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hutchinson Capital Management for 23 years before joining HCM Wealth, a four-advisor team based in San Rafael, CA. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on financially conservative, high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach emphasizing capital preservation through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered fixed income, and client-specific investment guidelines.

Karl Spurzem is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mountain Capital Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and was previously employed at Guggenheim Securities, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Mountain Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $929 million, offering discretionary investment management, retirement advice, and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on customized, long-term strategies using low-cost, diversified funds combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Jake Popoff is a financial advisor with HCM Wealth in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hutchinson Capital Management, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and AFLAC Supplemental Insurance. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, primarily focusing on financially conservative, high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach emphasizing capital preservation through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered fixed income, and sub-advisory relationships.

Nicholas Imbimbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stonebridge Financial Group since 2026 and previously spent 11 years with Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partial owner of Imbimbo Family Winery, involved in wine sales and production. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages approximately $896 million in discretionary assets.

Gregory O'Donnell is a financial advisor with O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with O'Donnell Financial Services since 2015 and was previously affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he hosts The Greg O'Donnell Financial Hour, a public speaking engagement focused on financial topics. O'Donnell Financial Services, LLC provides wrap asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers tailored advisory services through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and sub-advisor relationships, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Timothy Bangert is a financial advisor at McClurg Capital Corporation in San Rafael, CA, with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with McClurg Capital since 1994 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. McClurg Capital provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios on an account-by-account basis and employs strategies such as asset-class diversification, bond laddering, and tactical cash management.

Joseph Fierro is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Global View Capital Management and related affiliates for a decade, in addition to operating as a sole proprietor since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Fierro is also a music instructor and performer. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million across about 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, typically using passive core exposures combined with modern portfolio theory and other strategies tailored to client needs.

James White is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Financial Group in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and President for the SunnyVale Sunrise Rotary. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors with discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Elliott Elbaz is a financial advisor with Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Mill Valley, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Gordian Wealth Advisors since 2011 and has worked at related firms such as Gordian Capital Management and Capulent, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in Bella Clancy Management, a real estate ownership and management business. Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $488.7 million for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and access to independent managers and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm develops tailored Investment Policy Statements and employs strategies including covered-call overlays, endowment-style diversification, large-cap growth, and a concentrated “Best Ideas” fund, with active use of derivatives and margin when appropriate.

Christopher Coble is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Passport Capital. Outside his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bike Race, a business activity unrelated to his financial work. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $705 million across 744 accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Gage Houser is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with HCM Wealth, where he has worked since 2026, following an 18-year tenure at Hutchinson Capital Management and one year at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. HCM Wealth is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and occasionally state and municipal government clients. The firm emphasizes a capital preservation and value-oriented investment approach through concentrated equity portfolios, laddered investment-grade fixed income, and client-specific Investment Policy Guidelines.

Douglas Hutchinson is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Assembly Wealth in Mill Valley, CA, and has been associated with WrapManager, Inc. since 2014. Assembly Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes personalized investment policies and asset allocation tailored to each client’s objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Samantha Keeler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and has experience with firms such as Wells Fargo. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and non-profits. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with selected active management, and supports employers and plan sponsors with ERISA fiduciary services and participant education.

Kirk Ludwig is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He serves as a board member and treasurer of the 55 Corte Real Homeowners Association in a non-paid capacity. Westhill Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process combining passive index and ETF holdings with active managers, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Joseph Helmer is a financial advisor at Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Caldwell Sutter Capital since 2008. Helmer serves as a director on the board of Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp, the bank holding company of Buffalo Federal Bank, where he participates on the audit committee. Caldwell Sutter Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, their families, and related entities, as well as corporate and municipal clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation, managing approximately $606 million across customized portfolio strategies.