Ryan Melnyk is a financial advisor at Manzanita Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He earned his Series 65 designation in 2024. Manzanita Wealth Management LLC provides fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies guided by asset-allocation principles and client risk tolerance, including a taxable-only investment tier that uses derivatives with client approval and active risk controls.

I help tech professionals turn equity compensation into lasting wealth. Before co-founding Bellwether’s growth practice, I managed client assets at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management and traded California municipal bonds at Franklin Templeton. I then spent several years in AI Product Management leadership at Workday and Intuit, so I know RSUs, options and concentrated stock from the inside, not just on paper. Prior to this role I was head of AI PM at Intuit Quickbooks CRM. Today I’m a Managing Director and Partner at Bellwether Capital Management, a fee-only fiduciary firm. I work with a small number of families on investment management, tax-aware diversification, and planning for big moves like a home purchase, a career change, or stepping away from corporate work. CFA charterholder. UCLA Anderson MBA. Based on the Peninsula.

Elizabeth “Liz” Daffner founded Diligence Wealth Management with a simple idea: financial planning should be about more than accumulating money. It should help you build a life you actually want to live. Working in financial services since 2010, Liz has built an intentionally small, personal practice serving clients in Roseville, California, the greater Sacramento area, and beyond. Her clients work directly with her, not a revolving team of advisors, because she believes some of life’s biggest financial decisions deserve a relationship with someone who actually knows your story. Liz specializes in retirement planning and wealth management, including investment management, retirement income strategies, Social Security planning, Roth conversions, and tax-aware financial planning. She also helps people navigate the moments when life suddenly changes the financial plan: retirement, divorce, the loss of a spouse, or receiving an inheritance. Her philosophy is practical: money is a tool, not the finish line. A good financial plan should give you the confidence to make smart decisions while still enjoying the life you worked so hard to build. That philosophy carries into Liz’s own life. When she isn’t working with clients, you’re more likely to find her on the back of a horse, riding a motorcycle, traveling, or chasing the next adventure. She believes a successful financial life isn’t just measured by what you leave behind. It’s also measured by what you get to experience along the way.

Mark Dyer is a financial advisor at Mechfi in Sacramento, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America Corp, Edward Jones, J.P. Morgan Securities, Comerica Securities, Motif, and Lumity, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Mary's Mobile Kitchen, a restaurant business, for which he creates marketing materials. Mechfi provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment process follows Modern Portfolio Theory and uses diversified portfolios of ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, individual equities, and fixed income, with ongoing monitoring and client education through newsletters and seminars.

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.

Kwadwo Osei is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Atwima Wealth Management LLC in Sacramento, CA, with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Integrity Growth Partners, CIM Group, and Citizens Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer at a private equity firm. Atwima Wealth Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small business owners. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across traditional and alternative investments, including select cryptocurrencies, with accounts generally managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Loek is a financial advisor with Onesta Wealth Management, LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Onesta Wealth Management since 2012 and also runs Calrima Financial & Insurance Agency, where he serves as CEO and insurance agent. Onesta Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio monitoring and offers educational seminars and workshops without charge.

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.

Gloria Rodriguez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Golden Wealth Capital, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at CAPTRUST, Fulfilled Finances LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Golden Wealth Capital provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as Investment Policy Statement development, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-account fiduciary advice. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in its investment process and offers educational seminars to organizations and the public.

David Herman is a financial advisor at Cypress Point Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Cypress Point Financial Advisors provides asset and portfolio management services, including financial planning and investment oversight for individuals and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and varied trading strategies to manage diversified portfolios across equities, debt securities, and pooled vehicles, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Samer Dhillon is a financial advisor at Quest Investment Firm in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Atlas Capital, LLC from 2019 to 2021, where he also served as CEO of an investment advisory company. Quest Investment Firm provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals and small businesses, specializing in active management of growth-oriented equities with an equity-only approach tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm offers personalized wealth management services for private clients, including professional athletes and high-net-worth individuals, and does not participate in commission-based compensation or maintain custody of client assets.

Yee Ki Wan is a financial advisor with KW Wealth Management LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding KW Wealth Management in 2018, Wan worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over a decade and is currently also affiliated as a broker with CBC Securities. He is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products in that capacity. KW Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, with a focus on long-term trading and discretionary account management.

Matthew Curtis is a financial advisor with Alpha Retirement Wealth, LLC in Gold River, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Alpha Retirement Wealth since 2015 and also serves as an area manager for Asurea Insurance Services, where he sells life insurance and annuities. Alpha Retirement Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm utilizes a risk-parity framework and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, primarily implementing strategies through exchange-traded funds and model portfolios.

Joshua Hurd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Sightline Wealth in Sacramento, CA, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and Independent Financial Group. Sightline Wealth provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining discretionary investment management with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios that include both passive and active investment vehicles and may oversee third-party managers as part of its advisory approach.

Daniel Rooney is the sole advisor at Rooney Wealth Management, an independent advisory firm based in Sacramento, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in various educational roles, including teaching positions at the San Francisco Unified School District and San Luis Coastal Unified School District. He maintains a teaching credential and occasionally substitutes teaches. Rooney Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and incorporates both passive and active investment strategies, including the use of derivatives such as covered-call writing and cash-secured puts in separately managed accounts.

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.

Ramy Hindiyeh is a financial advisor at Finmentum LLC in Elk Grove, California, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior work experience at Honeydev Inc. and Chevron, spanning over 20 years in total. Finmentum LLC is a fee-only advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and families, using a disciplined, long-term, and diversified approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and tax efficiency.

Jonathan Deeringer is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Deeringer Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2019 after working four years at Genovese Burford & Brothers. He serves as Treasurer and board member of the American River Parkway Foundation, a nonprofit focused on preserving the American River Parkway. Deeringer Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and scenario-based asset allocation, using mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively managed accounts with documented use of leverage and derivatives.