James Ward is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of J Ward Financial, an independent firm based in Morgan Hill, CA. In addition to his financial advisory work, Ward is an attorney specializing in estate planning and elder law and owns businesses in real estate and insurance. J Ward Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and their trusts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation based on a comprehensive risk analysis and employs third-party platforms and advisers to manage client portfolios.

Michael Garber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and the principal of Michael Garber Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm. He has worked at Keysight Technologies, Inc. since 2014 in an internal organizational consultant role focused on sales skills development. Michael Garber Financial Planning serves individuals and families through a fee-only, independent model offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, tax preparation, estate-plan review, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost-minimizing investment approach using passive vehicles and operates on a retainer- and project-based fee structure without discretionary trading authority or acceptance of commissions.

Todd Smith is a financial advisor at Silicon Valley Wealth Management Solutions, Inc. in San Jose, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with his current firm since 2012. In addition to advisory services, he works as an insurance agent, assisting clients with life and health insurance as well as annuities. Silicon Valley Wealth Management Solutions is an independent registered investment adviser that provides asset management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio supervision and pension consulting, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors.

Vaishali Desai is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with Desai Wealth LLC in San Jose, CA. She has one year of experience in investment management and previously worked at Genentech, eMarketingOperations, and Cisco. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Pilates on a part-time basis. Desai Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, endowments, foundations, and government entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach and offers a range of retirement-plan services, including fiduciary consulting and ERISA-related support.

Charles Stermetz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at EquityFTW. His prior roles include positions at Moss Adams and Blue Barn Wealth, as well as teaching engagements at Utah Valley University. EquityFTW is an independent firm providing fee-only financial planning and consulting to individuals, corporations, and businesses. The firm offers written financial plans and advice across various areas, including retirement, tax, estate, cash-flow, business planning, and equity-compensation analysis, focusing on planning and coordination rather than asset management.

Marialisa Caruso is a financial advisor at Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with CFFA since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a model and actress with Halvorson Model Management and serves as a front desk and bridal consultant at Trudys Brides and Special Occasions. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $15.4 million across about 50 client accounts, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to guide discretionary asset allocation and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor at Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lightpath Capital, Inc. and Whitehall-Parker Securities, Inc. since 2019. Caruso serves as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of CFFA. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $15.4 million across 50 client accounts, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses with discretionary management and monthly reviews.

Jared Elson is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC and has previously worked at Regent Wealth Advisory, Global Financial Private Capital, and Regent Financial & Insurance Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent at Authentikos Financial & Insurance Services, where he manages life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance sales and business operations. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and select corporate and employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing a range of investment instruments and model portfolio solutions tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Faulk is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Montage Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, and he also serves as president of Montage Tax, a separate tax preparation and planning firm. Prior to founding Montage Financial Advisors, he was with Johanson Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years. Montage Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates closely with clients’ tax and legal professionals.

Christine Mason is a financial advisor at Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Regent Wealth Management from 2013 to 2021. Mason is also an agent with Authentikos Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, where she is involved in the sale of commissionable insurance products. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC serves individual clients, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and select corporate and employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and third-party money manager oversight, using a range of investment instruments and model portfolio solutions tailored to client objectives.

Cody Beaumont is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at HFG Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Rosewood Family Advisors LLP and Moss Adams LLP, among others. Beaumont is also employed as a financial planner at HFG Trust LLC, a Washington-chartered trust company affiliated with his firm. HFG Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a generally passive, low-cost fund-based investment approach aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and offers socially conscious portfolios and option-writing strategies as part of its discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jay Fong is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Concentrum Wealth Management, a team-based registered investment adviser in San Jose, CA, and has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Concentrum Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through wrap-fee asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using derivatives, margin, and other strategies that are uncommon among similarly sized advisory teams.

Glenn Young is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a business development consultant at Concentrum Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc. He also operated a real estate business from 2009 to 2017. Concentrum Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on wrap-fee asset management and employs a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and margin, with a particular emphasis on ERISA advisory roles and coordinated use of custodial and platform services.

Niels Mcevoy is a financial advisor with Eastsound Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Google for seven years and currently provides financial planning services through Cross Border Planning. Eastsound Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both strategic and tactical asset allocation to build portfolios.

Nicholas Simonian is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Concentrum Wealth Management since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Shea Labagh Dobberstein and The McLean Group, as well as an eight-year tenure at the University of Illinois Chicago. Concentrum Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on wrap-fee asset management and employs strategies incorporating derivatives, margin, and other advanced instruments within separately managed accounts.

Mark Taylan is a financial advisor with Eastsound Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisors 360 LLC, Guaranteed Rate Inc, and Direct Mortgage Funding Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors of FAREPA, a Silicon Valley trade organization for real estate professionals, contributing to industry education and networking without compensation. Eastsound Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation to manage portfolios across various securities and may act as a sub-advisor and signal provider to other investment advisers.

Steven Schumaker is a financial advisor at Forthright Capital Advisory with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Pruneyard Financial Group, Inc. for over two decades, along with roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors and Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active role as an insurance agent. Forthright Capital Advisory serves individual clients, employer plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services. The firm primarily employs passive investment management with index mutual funds and ETFs, using Modern Portfolio Theory combined with various analytical methods and outside managers when appropriate.

Lance Pieper is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Concentrum Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 2018. Concentrum Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on wrap-fee asset management and employs investment strategies that include derivatives and margin, distinguishing it from many similar-sized advisory teams.

James Mcevoy is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eastsound Capital Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Individual Asset Management and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, McEvoy owns and operates Cross Border Planning, a Belgian-registered licensed insurance brokerage specializing in life insurance and pension products. Eastsound Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation to construct diversified portfolios.

Larry Chavez is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Gilroy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2016 and is also involved in Christian Wealth Management as an investment professional. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and includes Biblical Responsible Investing strategies alongside traditional and tactical portfolio options.