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Dorete Ben David is a CFP® professional with 8 years of industry experience, operating Ben-David Financial Planning since 2003. She leads an independent firm based in Shingle Springs, CA, serving a small roster of clients. Ben-David Financial Planning provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, couples, families, and business owners, using primarily no-load mutual funds along with bonds and alternative investments tailored to client goals. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach with quarterly reviews and a fee-only retainer billing model without third-party compensation.

Scott has had an interest in finance and investing ever since his first job delivering newspapers when he was eleven years old. He grew up in the home of a physician and scientist, studied finance and accounting and worked in Silicon Valley for a few years. After all these experiences, he has settled into the profession he always envisioned. He works with individuals and families in the medical, scientific and technology fields to understand their financial goals and dreams and develop a uniquely tailored financial plan. He strives to remove the pain points in his clients' financial lives, increase their confidence about the future and reduce the costs associated with their financial decisions. He loves the opportunity to provide this service. Scott is married and has four children. He enjoys music, along with his wife and daughter, and can sometimes be found building LEGOs with his three sons. He has also lived and traveled various places in the world and loves learning about history and culture.

Paul Rossi is the sole advisor at Rossi Financial Group in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has led Rossi Financial Group since 2012. Outside of advisory services, Rossi is also a licensed real estate broker in California, an activity that occupies less than one percent of his time and is unrelated to his investment practice. Rossi Financial Group provides financial planning, investment consultation, and supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining index-based core holdings with actively managed satellite positions, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers pension consulting and educational workshops on retirement, estate, and investment topics.

Christopher Torchiana is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal and sole advisor at Continuum Financial Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2012, following a tenure at Next Financial Group, Inc. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates tax preparation businesses under Mainstreet Tax Advisory. Continuum Financial Partners serves select individual clients, including some high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a holistic planning process and offers ERISA-focused consulting for pension and profit-sharing plans, alongside tax preparation and insurance services through the principal’s other business activities.

David Joiner is the sole advisor at Joiner Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in El Dorado Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Joiner has worked with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been involved with Quantix Equity Management and Quantix Equity Partners, LP since 2008. Joiner Financial, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and investment companies. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and offers ongoing monitoring with regular client reporting. It also manages a private investment vehicle and accepts performance-based fees for qualified investors.

Gene Tabb III is a financial advisor at 5 Talents Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Golden State Propane, and Sierra Wealth Management, where he is also owner and president. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Placerville Lions Club. 5 Talents Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $54 million in discretionary assets using customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.