I am an independent 'Fee-Only' financial planner and advisor. I am a fiduciary focused on giving objective, holistic, and comprehensive financial advice. I also work with individuals helping to navigate whatever stage of life you are in, from building wealth all the way to preserving what you’ve already worked hard to build. My background is in finance and financial planning. After receiving my Bachelor of Science degree from Sacramento State's Financial Planning program, I continued to advance my financial planning and advisory experience and knowledge by obtaining various credentials, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® marks, also known as the CFP® marks. This noteworthy designation is generally considered to be the 'Gold Standard' in financial planning. With my prior firm, I was responsible for creating many of the most complex financial plans. Additionally, I was on the firm's Investment Committee, playing a role in the direction of the various portfolio allocations and recommendations that were used for clients. I also provide outsourced financial planning services for other advisors through Foundation Financial Planning. In doing this work, I continue to improve and hone my planning skills by gaining valuable insight into how financial plans are done with a firm that specializes in doing plans for all sorts of advisors. I currently reside in Rocklin CA, with my wife and young growing family. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring the outdoors, BBQing, and tinkering with things around the house.

Elizabeth Daffner is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held roles with related Ameritas entities as well as Capstone Financial Group and Diligence Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of the National Reined Cow Horse Association. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, with portfolio support from its Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Ryan Demartini is the sole advisor at JC Financial Services, an independent firm based in Loomis, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Demartini provides bookkeeping and tax preparation services through his separate business, JC Bookkeeping. JC Financial Services serves individual investors and small businesses with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates third-party managers when appropriate, and offers ongoing planning with periodic reviews. Its affiliation with an in-house bookkeeping and tax practice supports integrated client services and employer retirement plan education.

Blake Fischer is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Wealth Partners in Citrus Heights, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of experience with Fiduciary Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial program manager at Pacific Gas & Electric, providing financial analysis to Electric Operations leaders. Fiduciary Wealth Partners offers customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process informed by macroeconomic analysis and valuation, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Tristan Payne is a financial advisor at Sow and Reap Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Finisar Corp for nine years. Sow and Reap Financial LLC provides advisory services to individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, through discretionary investment management and project‑based financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation strategies using no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on passive management, long-term equity holdings, and tax-aware portfolio rebalancing.

James Schroeder is the sole advisor at Covered Edge Asset Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Covered Edge Asset Management since its founding in 2011. Covered Edge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, creating personalized Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ goals, income, tax situations, and risk tolerance. The firm integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of strategies including long-term investing, active trading, options writing, and short sales, with performance-based fee arrangements available for qualified investors.

Walter Romatowski is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Castellan Financial Advisors in Newcastle, CA. He has worked at Castellan Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007. Castellan Financial Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with non-discretionary asset management, using mutual funds and ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Marshall Goins is a financial advisor at Clarion Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Clarion Advisors since 2012. He is also the owner and managing member of Mason Morgan Investments, LLC. Clarion Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $110.9 million across 882 accounts. The firm emphasizes long-term trading informed by multiple methods of analysis and maintains an unusually high client-to-advisor ratio.

Tiffani Sharp is the principal of T. Sharp Wealth Management and holds a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. She previously worked as an attorney for over 17 years and currently operates T. Sharp Legacy & Wealth Counsel, where she provides estate planning, probate, business formation, and real estate investment legal services. T. Sharp Wealth Management, LLC offers fee-only financial planning and investment consulting to individuals and families, focusing on long-term, globally diversified passive investment strategies utilizing low-cost ETFs and index funds. The firm emphasizes financial planning services such as cash-flow analysis and goals prioritization, delivering advice primarily through fixed-fee or hourly arrangements.

Kimberly Tucker Knotts is the principal advisor at Kim Knotts, RIA with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. Outside of investment advising, she owns and operates a real estate and mortgage lending business as well as a tax preparation and consulting service, and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Kim Knotts, RIA provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs individualized, non-discretionary asset-allocation strategies and integrates related services in real estate, tax, and insurance under separate agreements.

Paul Burke is the principal advisor at Vortalis Wealth Management LLC in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has industry experience beginning in 2020, including roles at Helios Quantitative Research and Patra Corporation. His work outside the advisory firm includes a full-time operating role at a quantitative research firm. Vortalis Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analyses alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to guide asset allocation, offering both passive and active investment options with an emphasis on long-term holdings and ESG strategies.

Daniel McCurdy is a financial advisor at McCurdy Financial Solutions with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he performs tax return data entry work for a law office. McCurdy Financial Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a tailored, discretionary portfolio management approach using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers both ongoing and project-based planning engagements.

James Braziel is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Braziel & Associates LLC and NPB Financial Group, LLC. He is also involved in insurance as a sole proprietor outside of his advisory work. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm supports a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides access to multiple advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Marcos Lira is a financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is the principal of 360 Dividends, an independent investment advisory firm, and has prior experience at PlexTrac, TrustedSite Security, and WhiteHat Security. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an independent insurance agency and a tax and accounting service. 360 Dividends serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, real estate investment analysis, and insurance reviews. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches and integrates tax preparation and planning through its affiliated accounting business.

Bryan Berg is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Heighten Capital Management LLC. Prior to founding Heighten Capital Management, he worked at CIBC World Markets Corp and CIBC World Markets Inc for a combined total of 22 years. Heighten Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and certain institutional investors. The firm employs a valuation-focused, fundamentally driven investment approach that combines top-down and bottom-up analysis with tactical use of written options, applying formal risk controls and compliance procedures.

Adarsh Shyamsundar is the principal and sole advisor at Polaris Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to founding Polaris Capital in 2022, he worked at Micron Technology Inc. for twelve years. Polaris Capital Management LLC is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a client-specific approach using both fundamental and technical analysis and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients, managing approximately $9.95 million across 25 client relationships.

Richard Mac Farlane is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Legacy Wealth, Inc. with experience in estate planning law, serving as president and owner of California Probate and Trust, PC since 2013. He also operates as an independent insurance agent and has provided financial advisory services through his sole proprietorship since 2023. Legacy Wealth, Inc. offers portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on investment policy development, asset allocation, and portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, insurance products, and occasionally private placements and venture capital funds.

Charles Ho is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Legacy Builders Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Origin Financial, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is the owner and CEO of two real estate investment corporations. Legacy Builders Financial, LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a combination of passive portfolio construction and various analytical techniques, and maintains a co-advisory arrangement with an independent outside manager.

Cliff Leiker is the principal of CJL Quantum Analytics, an independent advisory firm based in Fair Oaks, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a fraternal agent for the Catholic Order of Foresters, focusing on life insurance sales. CJL Quantum Analytics primarily serves small business owners seeking retirement-plan investment guidance and individual bank investors, offering non-discretionary, customized advice on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm provides pay-as-you-go online products including bank-specific research, educational webinars, and an economic newsletter, with an investment approach that combines fundamental dividend analysis and technical indicators tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Keith Hentschel is the sole advisor at Hentch Solutions in Auburn, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Purpose Driven Financial Services. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in teaching public speaking skills through Hentch, Inc. and works as an independent representative selling fixed life, health, LTC, and fixed/indexed annuities. Hentch Solutions provides investment advisory services primarily by recommending and facilitating client access to third-party advisory platforms and managed-account programs. The firm operates mainly as a co-advisor or liaison, assisting with paperwork, delivery of regulatory disclosures, and monitoring third-party manager performance, rather than managing client portfolios directly.