Shawn Tydlaska is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tessara Wealth in Burlingame, CA, and previously worked for Ballast Point Financial Planning, LLC for eight years. Tessara Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax planning services. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, often managing accounts non-discretionarily through Betterment while providing modular ongoing financial planning and tax-return preparation.

Joann Huber is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Ballast Point Financial Planning, LLC and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Topel Forman LLC, and Barber Financial Group. Ballast Point Financial Planning, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including young-to-mid-career professionals and business owners, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside additional services such as tax preparation and educational workshops.

Vidalia Cornwall is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Tessara Wealth in Dayton, OH, and previously held roles at Ballast Point Financial Planning and Northwestern Mutual. Tessara Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with services that include tax planning and preparation. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, often managing accounts non-discretionarily through Betterment, and offers educational seminars and a focus on serving high-achieving women.