James Hickman is the sole advisor at OakLeaf Asset Advisors in Paso Robles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with OakLeaf Asset Advisors since 2010. OakLeaf Asset Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using research and software to design diversified, individually tailored portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, following a buy-and-hold strategy with regular rebalancing.

John Buerger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Altus Wealth Solutions since 2004. He is also the business manager and 50% owner of Accents, a retail business in Atascadero, CA, and operates a one-person life insurance agency, Buerger Insurance Solutions. Altus Wealth Solutions is a virtual independent advisory providing financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers passive and tactical investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and manages approximately $5.2 million in assets across 26 accounts.

Nelson Kobata is the principal of Kobata Financial in Atascadero, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 1998 and founded Kobata Financial in 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally sells sports tickets for games he cannot attend. Kobata Financial provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and general investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses an analytical approach combining fundamental and technical security analysis with asset-allocation principles based on Modern Portfolio Theory to create written financial plans and recommendations.

John Kirkgard is the sole advisor at J. Dyhr Capital in Paso Robles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has been associated with J. Dyhr Capital since 2000 and has worked concurrently at The Territory Ahead since 1990. J. Dyhr Capital provides ongoing investment supervisory services and incidental financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining fundamental and technical analysis primarily through no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs.

Heidi Barber is a financial advisor at De Mayo Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 1990. De Mayo Financial provides financial recommendations, consultation, and portfolio management primarily for individual clients, focusing on aligning clients with third-party investment management companies rather than trading individual securities. The firm serves a small client base and operates without direct custody of client funds or trading discretion.

David Hicok is the principal advisor at Hicok Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent firm based in Templeton, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2026, he worked at ProCore Advisors, LLC for nine years and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC for four years. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products alongside his advisory services. Hicok Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning primarily to institutional and pooled-vehicle clients such as pension plans, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm typically employs discretionary, asset-allocation driven strategies and offers ERISA-focused consulting and fiduciary services for retirement-plan clients.

Kaitlin Hewell is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is the principal advisor at Hewell Financial Group, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Securities America, Inc. and Financial Focus LLC. Outside of financial advising, she is also an insurance agent and operates a short-term Airbnb rental. Hewell Financial Group, Inc. provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm tailors investment programs to client goals and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, implementing portfolios directly or through third-party strategists on the AssetMark platform.

Paul Parotti is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with SLO Money Managers, where he has worked since 2024, following nine years at Money Managers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a relationship with Crump Insurance Services, selling life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. SLO Money Managers is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, employer retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing both passive and active strategies and offering ESG portfolio options upon request. It also acts as a 3(38) investment manager for employer retirement plans, a fiduciary role uncommon among firms of its size.

Sarah Anderson is a financial advisor at SLO Money Managers with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Money Managers, Inc., Firestone Walker Brewing Company, and Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. SLO Money Managers is a small, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, employer retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios using a combination of passive and active strategies guided by modern portfolio theory and provides both ongoing and project-based financial planning, including options for socially responsible investing.

Larson Patty is a financial advisor at Rothman Investment Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rothman Investment Management, Patty worked at Independent Financial for four years. In addition to advisory work, Patty holds a real estate license in Texas and occasionally earns commissions from assisting with real estate transactions. Rothman Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and financial coaching to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses quantitatively driven investment strategies combined with regular portfolio monitoring and tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jacob Rothman is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothman Investment Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Sierra Vista Hospital, attending monthly meetings focused on safety, licensing, and community issues. Rothman Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and ongoing financial coaching to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs quantitatively driven investment strategies combined with regular portfolio monitoring and annual reviews, blending systematic ETF approaches with specialized allocations and a separate financial coaching service.

Jeremy Becker is a financial advisor at Jeffery C. Welch and Associates, Inc. in Templeton, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Jeffery C. Welch and Associates since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Becker is involved in training dogs for Type 1 diabetics through a family-run business called Duty Dogs. Jeffery C. Welch and Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, with a notable focus on options strategies such as covered calls to generate income and manage risk.

Jeffery Welch is a financial advisor with Jeffery C. Welch and Associates, Inc. in Templeton, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with his firm since 2007 and has also worked with Brokersxpress, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he holds a California insurance license and works as an independent contractor for several life insurance companies. Jeffery C. Welch and Associates, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage portfolios, including the use of options strategies such as covered calls and spreads, with assets custodied at TD Ameritrade Institutional.

Katelin Mahoney is a financial advisor at Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC in San Luis Obispo, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Corvus since 2024. Prior to joining the firm, she completed a graduate program and served with Cal Poly AmeriCorps. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of actively and passively managed funds, tactical allocations, and option strategies, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and Tactical Cash Management.

Travis Domingues is a financial advisor with Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC in San Luis Obispo, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corvus, he worked in the hospitality sector, including roles at The Cliffs Hotel and Spa and Skyview Hotel LLC. Outside of advising, he provides pet care services through the app Rover. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes active and passive funds, tactical allocations, and option strategies, along with portfolio management and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and Tactical Cash Management.

Alison Shannon is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Garcia Wealth Management Group, Inc. for seven years. Alison is a member of the Board of Directors for the Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce, where she helps establish and oversee annual goals and policy development. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC is a mid-sized advisory team managing approximately $870 million for individuals, trusts, non-profits, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a mix of active and passive funds, tactical allocations, and sub-advisors to build customized portfolios.

Robert Garcia is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Evolve Retirement Plan Solutions, Garcia Wealth Management Group, and LPL Financial. Garcia serves on the boards of the Cuesta College Foundation and the Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies, tactical allocations, and option strategies, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and Tactical Cash Management.

Carolyn Herzog is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years at Compass Financial Planning, LLC. Herzog also has experience at California Polytechnic State University. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC is a mid-sized advisory team managing approximately $870 million across about 325 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, using customized asset allocations that combine active and passive funds, tactical strategies, and third-party managers.

Anthony Leonti is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes four years at UBS Financial Services Inc. and earlier roles in various educational and service positions. Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies, tactical allocations, and option strategies, managing approximately $870 million across 325 client relationships.

Stephanie Kemp is a financial advisor with Corvus Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Garcia Wealth Management Group for eight years before joining Corvus in 2021. Ms. Kemp volunteers with United Way to teach financial literacy to high school seniors and serves as a mentor with the American Retirement Association’s Thrive Mentor Program. Corvus Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of actively and passively managed funds, tactical allocations, option strategies, and uses both long- and short-term trading, managing approximately $870.6 million across about 325 client relationships.