David Jackson is a financial advisor with Silverback Financial in Valley Springs, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He founded Silverback Financial in 2018 after seven years with Integral Investment Advisors. Silverback Financial provides portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, families, business owners, and various entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical charting to tailor asset allocations and investment strategies to client goals.

Steven Bell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Wealth Conservatory in Plymouth, CA. He has been with Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc. since 2009. The Wealth Conservatory provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fee-only, passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing systematic rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and cost-effective asset allocation.

Kevin Stites is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Stites Financial Consulting. He has worked at United Planners Financial Services and currently owns a tax preparation and planning business, Stites Tax. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Stites Financial Consulting provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor long- and short-term investment strategies.

Shawn Stites is a financial advisor at Stites Financial Consulting with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including United Planners and Woodbury Financial Services. He is also the owner of an insurance business focused on life, health, disability, and long-term care products. Stites Financial Consulting provides discretionary asset management and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, serving some corporate clients as well. The firm uses a variety of analytical techniques and manages approximately $132 million in discretionary assets.

Ryan Shortridge is a financial advisor at APS Investment Management Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance. APS Investment Management Group offers investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients, managing discretionary assets through a wrap fee program and providing pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with varied investment strategies and serves a large client base with a two-advisor team.

Kevin Kraft is a financial advisor with APS Investment Management Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 14 years at LPL Financial and 16 years with APS Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance products such as term, universal, whole life, disability income, and long-term care insurance. APS Investment Management Group serves individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals and employer plan sponsors, offering portfolio management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program and pension consulting services. The firm manages approximately $171.5 million in discretionary assets across about 550 client relationships, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Ronald Roberts is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC and holds 4 years of industry experience. He has also operated the Roberts Retirement Group since 1990, focusing on insurance sales and services. Wealthcare Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a technical and market-timing investment approach with a disciplined sell-side strategy that includes use of ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and derivatives.

Drew Mc Curdy is a financial advisor at Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Aspen Creek Financial and Appreciation Financial. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an operations manager in the transportation industry. Desert Rose Capital Management provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a core investment approach that combines exchange-traded options with conservative income-producing assets to manage risk and pursue market appreciation, and it offers specialized services including sub-advisory roles and management of a pooled investment vehicle focused on permanent life insurance policies.

David Ivan is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previous experience at GWFS Equities, Inc and T. Rowe Price. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Peterson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales, assists with enrolling individuals in pharmaceutical financial assistance programs, and participates in precious metal sales. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and a range of investment strategies, including ETFs, mutual funds, options-enhanced strategies, and structured notes, often working with internal and external sub-advisors.

Christopher Boudreaux is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at Sutter Health for over two decades and at Adero Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, using fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Karen Dejong is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Foothill Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, she owns and manages a commercial property with multiple tenants, including local businesses and nonprofits. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad advisor network, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Danelle Dix is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2003, totaling 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its large retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Timothy Knittel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Fisher is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author based in Elk Grove, California. Fidelity, through its affiliate Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with an investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Gregory Glunt is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 13 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of advising, he serves as a director on the RMCC Men's Club board and is involved with Retirement Security Centers offering insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options and utilizes various tools and third-party solutions to support its investment strategies.

Adam Marcoux is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joshua Knittel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience, all spent at the same firm since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a commercial rental property in Sutter Creek, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Figueroa is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hesperian Wealth, an independent firm, and has previously worked at Litman Gregory. Hesperian Wealth provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, while also managing portfolios for institutional clients. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and ongoing oversight to align investments with client objectives through ongoing advisory engagements.