John Mchugh II is a financial advisor at 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at 1 St Discount Brokerage since 2002, as well as at Thomas F. White & Co., Incorporated and Mcclurg Capital Corporation since 1990. 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax/accounting through its MyCFO offering. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to guide investment decisions, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Dodd is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Catalyst since 2019, following roles at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of The Lonely Mushroom, a custom crush wine business. Catalyst Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for around 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Jung Chang is a financial advisor with Andrew Garrett, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Andrew Garrett, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business where he provides tax and accounting services. Andrew Garrett, Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover advice. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model using various sub-advisers and program sponsors to implement strategies tailored to client suitability profiles.

Raymond Vo is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with DiversiFi Capital Inc (formerly Compass Capital Management) since 2015. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and also advises pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative analysis, incorporates an explicit social-impact investment filter, and manages multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles focused on frontier technology investments.

Mitchell Tuchman is a financial advisor at Rebalance LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Rebalance LLC since 2011 and is also involved with Jacksonnet, LLC since 2000. Rebalance LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and decision-support services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled vehicles through its Rebalance360 program. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework focused on long-term rebalancing and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

J.C. Torres is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Solstein Capital, LLC since 2010. He is also a member of Solstein GP, LLC, an entity managing the affairs of Solstein Capital Partners, L.P. Solstein Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through private funds and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, concentrated investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and capital preservation.

Erny Malakoff is a financial advisor with Malakoff Wealth based in Castro Valley, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial spanning over three decades and leadership positions at Master Wealth, LLC and Malakoff & Associates. He also serves as a preacher at a Masonic residence outside of his financial advisory work. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension plans, delivering written plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and manager evaluation, recommending diversified allocations and offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management or percentage-of-AUM fees.

Daniel Platt is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Neumann Capital Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Brio Financial Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Platt is based in Foster City, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Neumann Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and charitable organizations, offering both comprehensive and essential wealth management programs. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with disciplined rebalancing and in-house research, managing approximately $568.5 million in discretionary assets across five offices.

Tamaki Faneuff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and UBS. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs both active and passive strategies and multiple analytical methods to tailor diversified portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Cattano III is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Occidental since 2013 and previously worked at Acc Investment Management, Inc. from 2001 to 2014. He holds a Series 63 designation. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical tools and oversees roughly $1.4 billion for about 945 clients with a team of 12 advisors across six offices.

Vijay Patel is a financial advisor at MA Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Dragon Financial Group. Patel joined MA Private Wealth in 2021, where he is part of a team of five advisors. MA Private Wealth manages approximately $584 million for around 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, and select entities, using a tailored, long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and supported by third-party research and model recommendations.

Stephen Philliber is a financial advisor at WP Advisors, LLC in South San Francisco, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with WP Advisors since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. WP Advisors provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm creates customized portfolios based on client goals and risk profiles, using fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies, and manages approximately $506 million in client assets.

Shane Clark is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with International Asset Management and serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and Chief Compliance Officer at Odyssey Wealth LLC. Clark’s prior work includes a position at Cross Border Planning. International Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual clients, high-net-worth and expatriate investors, other advisory firms, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a global investment approach with attention to currency hedging and cross-border tax considerations, managing approximately $173 million for about 188 clients.

Shijun Liu is a financial advisor at Parker Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Parker Investment Management since 2010. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. Parker Investment Management employs a tactical asset allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by proprietary analysis and option strategies for qualified clients.

Keli Cole is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Avalon, she worked at Capstone Financial Group and KPMG. Avalon Capital Management serves high net worth individuals and families, offering discretionary investment management alongside cash management and fixed-income services. The firm uses a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and investment-committee review to implement dynamic global asset allocation across a multi-asset framework.

Darcy Smoot is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Menlo Park, CA. Nelson Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services, employing a fundamental analysis approach with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds across long- and short-term strategies.

Ebi Mathew is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brickley Wealth Management. Prior to joining Brickley Wealth Management, Mathew worked at Wealth Architects, LLC and held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and Ameriprise. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pensions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, serving clients through ongoing monitoring and diversified, long-term strategies.

Anthony Sam is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is a member of the advisory team at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors and has held leadership roles at Xtronx, Inc., a digital video billboard company, where he serves as Executive Vice President of Operations. He also serves on the boards of Valstock Management Inc. and WSJ Management LLC, both real estate-related businesses. Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-only firm managing approximately $509 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a combined fundamental and technical investment approach through discretionary portfolio management that includes equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a media application that assists users with custom video trailer creation. Catalyst Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple analytical methods to create diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Emerson Equity, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Sands is also a partner and founder of Catalyst Private Wealth and a registered representative at Emerson Equity. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple methods of analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.