Norman Dotch is a financial advisor at Dotch Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independently licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Dotch Capital provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis that requires client approval before trading.

Nicole Seghetti is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Luminary Financial Planning in Modesto, CA, and has operated Seghhetti Holdings LLC since 2012, providing financial planning content for online publications. Luminary Financial Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts on a strictly non-discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Paolo Marchetti is a financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 401K Engineers Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an S-corporation providing fiduciary services under ERISA Section 3(16). 401K Engineers Inc. offers portfolio management to individual investors and advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized investment policies and long-term strategies, integrating pension consulting and coordination with estate-planning attorneys.

Christopher Fahey is a financial advisor at King Financial with a Series 65 designation. He has experience at King Financial since 2024 and has held roles at Tim Wheeler Accountancy Corporation and Gravity Picks Inc. Outside of finance, he previously worked in the entertainment industry with Elite DJ. King Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized real estate advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, modern-portfolio-theory approach and offers tailored investment strategies including 1031 exchange and Qualified Opportunity Zone consulting.

Kendall Seifert is a financial advisor at Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc. in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blom & Howell in 2023, Kendall worked at Grand Canyon University and has concurrent experience at Trader Joe’s since 2018. Blom & Howell Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and estate-planning assistance. The firm offers customized asset allocation and portfolio management services, including a firm-sponsored wrap fee program, and integrates technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in its investment processes.

Thomas Oliveira is a financial advisor with Oliveira Wealth in Modesto, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at LPL Financial and ongoing affiliation with The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing real estate and related business activities. Oliveira Wealth serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cost segregation services. The firm employs individualized portfolios with a preference for ETFs and fixed income, and distinguishes itself with a broker-dealer affiliation and specialized tax and retirement plan consulting services.

Christopher Dennis is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. in Modesto, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Arrowhead Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance producer for various insurance companies. Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $30.8 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor non-discretionary portfolios, and it also serves as a solicitor for a third-party managed-account platform.

David Wong is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. in Modesto, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2022. Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily serving non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios and offers both discretionary management and non-discretionary assets.

Timothy Wheeler is a financial advisor at King Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining King Financial, he operated his own CPA practice and worked at Bill Pollard CPA for 14 years. He continues to manage his CPA business alongside his advisory role. King Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized advisory services related to real estate and Qualified Opportunity Zones. The firm employs a long-term, modern-portfolio-theory approach and provides hands-on due diligence for 1031 exchanges and DST investments.

Devin King is a financial advisor with King Financial in Lathrop, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at King Financial since 2015 and previously spent three years at Client One Securities. Outside of his advisory role, King is an independent licensed insurance agent and manages Damask Holdings, a business involved in buying and selling collectibles. King Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized real estate and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, modern portfolio theory approach and tailors investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Howell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc. in Modesto, CA. His prior experience includes roles at SCF Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a church musician, a nonprofit and church consultant on financial education, an officer at Shelter Cove Community Church, and treasurer and secretary of the Lions Baseball Club. Blom & Howell Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning assistance. The firm customizes asset allocations across various securities and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through its own wrap fee program.

Christopher Sharp is a financial advisor with Oliveira Wealth in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Oliveira Wealth since 2019 and has been affiliated with The Leaders Group since 2021. Prior to his financial advisory career, his background includes roles in agriculture services and the restaurant industry. Oliveira Wealth serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cost segregation services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and emphasizes specialized services such as ERISA-aware retirement plan consulting and cost segregation tax analyses.

Christopher Mraz is a financial advisor at Mraz and Associates in Modesto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. and Conterra Wine Co., LLC. Mraz and Associates provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, value-oriented investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $785 million in discretionary assets.

Kyle Toledo is a financial advisor at Forthright Capital with a Series 65 designation and four years of professional experience. Prior to joining Forthright Capital Advisory and Forthright Capital Partners in 2025 and 2026 respectively, he worked with Lodi Unified School District beginning in 2022 and has experience in other sectors including education and food service. Forthright Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by various analytical methods and the use of proprietary model portfolios.

Jeffrey Burrow is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sierra Ocean, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for seven years at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Outside of financial advising, he is a limited partner in a family entertainment center trampoline park. Sierra Ocean, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations using a range of investment vehicles and offers portfolio monitoring, discretionary rebalancing, and access to independent managers.

David Mraz is a financial advisor at Mraz and Associates in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mraz, Amrine & Associates since 2011. Mraz and Associates provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, value-oriented investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of securities and model portfolios, managing approximately $785 million in discretionary assets.

Christopher Frizzi is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at KCPAG Financial Advisors LLC. He has been affiliated with Kemper Capital Management LLC and related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has a minor involvement as an owner of a single-family rental property. KCPAG Financial Advisors LLC offers financial planning, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, business clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and model portfolios, providing clients with customized investment programs and quarterly account reviews.

David Derby is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with American Investors Company for over 35 years and has operated his own insurance and financial services business since 1996. Derby conducts life and disability insurance sales through his independent practice. American Investors Company provides investment advisory, financial planning, and asset supervisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor approach that integrates advisory and brokerage activities while maintaining oversight of third-party managers and client accounts.

Angela Gomez Guerrero is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mraz and Associates, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mraz and Associates, she held various positions including roles at the University of California - Davis and in retail. Mraz and Associates is a six-advisor team that provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, value-oriented investment approach across a range of securities and model portfolios, managing approximately $785 million in discretionary assets.

Alan Crosby is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Southland Equity Partners, LLC and previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and FSC Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Brave Cycling Company LLC, which designs and sells premium cycling apparel and accessories. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized, mainly discretionary portfolios.