Brian Sly is the principal advisor at Brian Sly and Company with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his independent firm since 2009. Brian Sly and Company provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, retirement plans, foundations, and certain institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing SEI Asset Allocation Model Portfolios on a largely non-discretionary basis, with regular performance reviews and client communication.

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.

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.

Gary Henson is a financial advisor with Northbrook Financial Group, LLC in Auburn, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Northbrook Financial Group since 1999 and is also involved in real estate management through several entities. Northbrook Financial Group provides portfolio construction and ongoing investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, utilizing a range of investment vehicles. The firm offers tax preparation and accounting services through its principal under separate agreements, combining investment management with in-house tax capabilities.

Douglas Lutkus is the sole advisor at Xitright, an independent registered investment adviser based in Lincoln, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at White Hat, LLC and his own businesses operating since 2009 and 2010. Lutkus is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Xitright primarily serves individual investors, business owners, and select pension/employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management, retirement and business exit planning, and alternative investment consulting focused on real estate. The firm emphasizes personalized advice, non-discretionary account management, and combines traditional securities with due-diligence-based real estate investment options.

David Hammer is the sole advisor at Hammer Asset Management, LLC in Auburn, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 14 years of industry experience. He has led Hammer Asset Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hammer is involved in a retail business specializing in kitchen cooking supplies and tea ware, where he handles bookkeeping and online order fulfillment. Hammer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and institutional clients, employing proprietary quantitative models to guide asset allocation and security selection. The firm integrates liability-focused bond immunization with probability-driven strategies, managing approximately $26.6 million in assets under a single portfolio manager.

Brian Breckenridge is the managing member of Innovative Financial Advisors, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials, with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated Breckenridge Tax & Financial Services since 2016, providing tax preparation and insurance services alongside his advisory work. Innovative Financial Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, referring client assets to third-party money managers for investment management. The firm focuses on tailored financial plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, without directly managing client assets or acting as a broker-dealer.

David Ettl is the principal of David Ettl Financial, an independent firm based in Lincoln, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has led his sole-proprietor firm since 2011, providing non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services. David Ettl Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and occasionally institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-based approach, constructing customized portfolios primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides only non-discretionary advice while clients maintain custody of their assets.

Mark Cuniberti is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hudson Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and as an independent insurance agent. Outside of financial advising, he owns a water pump supply business and hosts an economic radio talk show. Vantage Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm tailors portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis, and offers educational public seminars and workshops.

Jess Hudson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group in Auburn, CA, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and MKB Financial Services before joining Vantage Financial Group, where she has been since 2020. Vantage Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, and offers educational seminars and workshops in addition to its advisory services.

Timothy Steele is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at HBW Advisory Services LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as an Associate Professionals Pastor at The Pointe Church, where he preaches, leads a small group, and assists with leadership decisions. Vantage Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm tailors portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis, and offers educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

Diana Atha is a financial advisor at WaterRock Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Prien Asset Management since 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she has been an independent insurance broker since 1984, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed and fixed equity index annuities. WaterRock Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial and basic estate planning services. The firm constructs customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, continuously monitors accounts, and typically manages them on a discretionary basis with tax-aware strategies.

Nicholas Destefano is a financial advisor at Trendscast Financial LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Forward Financial and D'Arcy Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Forward Financial, where he also acts as an insurance agent. Trendscast Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ investment policy statements and employs a range of strategies including charting, fundamental and technical analysis, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Karsten Dornseif is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Bowers Wealth Management, Inc. since 2009. Bowers Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $298 million in discretionary assets and focuses on personalized portfolio strategies emphasizing long-term growth and a constrained investment universe limited to Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs.

Richard Atha is a financial advisor with WaterRock Wealth Management in Lincoln, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Center Street Advisors and OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches debt management techniques and sells fixed insurance products through Atha Consulting, an independent insurance agency he has operated since 1992. WaterRock Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, overseeing approximately $153.7 million in client assets. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Natalie Litchfield is a financial advisor at IFC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining IFC in 2017, she worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a self-employed insurance agent providing life insurance and fixed/indexed annuity sales. IFC offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and businesses, focusing on financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm uses no-load, load-waived, or institutional mutual funds and ETFs, employs independent sub-advisors, and provides ongoing account monitoring with regular reviews and educational seminars.

Shiloh Penn Henry is a financial advisor with IFC holding a Series 65 designation and is based in Auburn, CA. Henry has no prior industry experience and has previously worked in the banking and hospitality sectors, as well as serving in the US Army. IFC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm uses no-load, load-waived, or institutional mutual funds and ETFs in portfolio construction, implements independent sub-advisors, and conducts ongoing account monitoring with quarterly reviews and annual client meetings.

Evan Naves is a financial advisor at IFC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Umpqua Bank and The Ridge Golf Club. IFC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm uses no-load, load-waived, or institutional mutual funds and ETFs, engages in active account monitoring, and serves as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Forrest Blair is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1997 and holds a Series 63 designation. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.