Leslie Smith is a financial advisor with Coronado Financial Group L.L.C. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and serves as managing member and owner of Coronado Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Smith provides insurance products as an agent and offers consulting services to boards and supervisory committees on financial report analysis. Coronado Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio advice, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm serves a small client roster with tailored, non-discretionary advisory services, emphasizing fundamental analysis and utilizing mutual funds and third-party managed portfolios.

David Magnuson is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising at Burlingame Wealth Management, LLC and a prior year at Dan Goldie Financial Services. He is also an attorney and owner of the Law Offices of David Magnuson, where he has provided legal advice since 2010. Burlingame Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a pooled investment vehicle through a small independent advisory model. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach using broadly diversified institutional funds and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Frank Bonanni is a financial advisor based in San Leandro, CA, with six years of industry experience. He is self-employed and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His firm provides fee-only personal financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a collaborative, modular planning process that typically results in a written financial plan and can include implementation assistance and periodic reviews, applying Modern Portfolio Theory without managing client accounts or taking custody of assets.

Roland Chow is a financial advisor at Optura Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Alternativ Wealth and has been involved with affiliated firms Optura Insurance Solutions and Optura Ventures, LLC, where he provides independent insurance services and consulting for newly formed businesses. Optura Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable entities with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios monitored by computer models and offers advice on non-traditional investments, while also providing insurance and tax-related referral services through affiliated entities.

Hello, my name is Mike Biggica. I grew up in New York, worked on Wall Street for many years and moved to the Bay Area. Living and working in two major metropolises, I understand a busy lifestyle, the high cost of living and financial complexities that go along with it. Among the chaos, sometimes the world’s agenda overcome yours – my value is bringing focus and priority to your goals as a trusted advisor. As the founder of Pixel Financial Planning, LLC, it is a privilege to connect with clients and share in their journey. My days are filled with announcements and pictures of major milestones, including newborns, new homes, graduations, new jobs, vacations, retirement and much more. As life changes, new goals, challenges, opportunities emerge emphasizing that financial planning is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. My goal is to provide you with empowerment, education, confidence, smart decision-making and peace of mind as you navigate life’s course.

Ryan Jue is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Ursa Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ursa Financial since 2019 and is also the co-founder and CEO of Ursa Technologies, Inc. Prior to that, he held roles at Trim D.B.A Ask Benjamin, Inc. and Lumos Labs. Ursa Financial provides mobile, app-based portfolio management to retail clients through a discretionary wrap-fee program focused on programmatic portfolio construction and automated management. The firm offers personalized portfolios of large-cap U.S. stocks using fundamental and cyclical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, delivered exclusively via the Ursa App.

Kristopher Van Stralen is a financial advisor at Evidencial Financial Consulting in Orinda, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at VR Advisors, Creekside Partners Financial Advisers, and the American College of Financial Services. Evidencial Financial Consulting provides personalized financial planning and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies with a predominately non-discretionary management approach, allowing clients to retain trading authority.

Christian Schmuck is the principal of Green Room Partners LLC, an independent wealth management firm based in San Francisco. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Green Room Partners in 2020, he worked at Advisiry Partners, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. Schmuck also serves as a senior consultant to AdvisIRy Partners, providing investor relations and capital markets advice to publicly listed and pre-IPO companies on a limited basis. Green Room Partners offers tailored global wealth management and growth-oriented portfolio strategies focused on listed equities with an emphasis on ESG-aware themes in technology, energy transition, and healthcare. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, family offices, and corporate clients, combining top-down sector selection with bottom-up fundamental research and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Kent Grealish is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Grealish Investment Counseling LLC, which he joined in 2024 after spending nine years at Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC/CGA Advisors. Grealish Investment Counseling LLC provides investment counseling to individual clients, focusing on investment planning, portfolio construction, retirement cash-flow planning, and supplementary financial planning related to investments and retirement. The firm employs a long-term, primarily passive buy-and-hold strategy using low-cost equity index funds and fixed-income ETFs, and operates on a time-based/project fee model without discretionary trading authority or asset custody.

James Davis is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the sole advisor at The Financial Advisory Group in San Francisco and has been active in the industry since 1980, including roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and his own tax consulting practice. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance consulting and brokerage and has engaged in product design and development through a separate business venture. The Financial Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and other entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice based on client circumstances and does not offer managed accounts or monitor investments as an investment manager.

Stacy Daher is a financial advisor at Tiburon Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has served as Associate Vice President for Finance & Treasury at the University of San Francisco since 2002. Tiburon Financial Advisors is an independent advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations with integrated financial planning, investment advisory services, tax return preparation, and family office support. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining passive and active management and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sarah Behr is a financial advisor at Simplify Financial Planning with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before founding her current firm in 2018. Simplify Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning services, including cash-flow analysis, retirement planning, and estate planning. The firm’s approach emphasizes a passive, diversified ETF-focused allocation and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy with client-led implementation rather than discretionary management.

Theodore Broomfield is the principal of Broomfield Advisory & Management in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Urchin Capital Partners, LLC since 2007 and Robert Half International since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a solo law firm specializing in real estate, tax, and business law. Broomfield Advisory & Management provides investment advisory and management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s approach integrates national and global macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical evaluation of securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to client risk tolerance and financial needs.

About I recognize the importance of integrating personal financial decisions with quality-of-life issues as we pass through our life stages. Your vision of a retirement lifestyle needs to have a plan that meets your expectations and adjusts to obstacles that you will encounter along the way. I decided to start Envision Financial Planning as a way for individuals and families to imagine future possibilities and work towards achieving your life goals based on your priorities and values. As a fee-only planner, I act solely in your best interest and do not accept any fees or commissions for product sales. Education I have a Master of Business Administration in Finance. I completed a Personal Financial Planning Certification Program at University of California, Berkeley. I currently hold a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification. My Mission My mission is to empower busy professionals and their families to achieve their future financial vision. I help clients overcome confusion around financial decisions so they have the confidence and freedom to pursue their dreams. My Services • Comprehensive Financial Planning with Ongoing Support • Comprehensive Financial Plan and Investment Management with Ongoing Support How Can I Help You Put It All Together? We take a holistic approach to financial planning, coordinating all areas of your life, such as your goals, values and priorities to build a customized and comprehensive financial plan. Planning Areas: • Personal budgeting and cash flow • Retirement Planning • Investments • Risk Management • Estate Planning

John Antonakos is the sole advisor at Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and also maintains a law practice as a sole practitioner, where he spends approximately 80% of his time. His prior experience includes roles at QA3 Financial LLC and QA3 Financial Corp since 2003. Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. provides investment supervisory services to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized portfolio management and referrals to third-party money managers, employing a non-discretionary approach that requires client approval for trades and combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation strategies.

Fiat Lux Financial Planning's core values are rooted in the belief that financial planning should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their wealth or stage in life. We aim to listen closely, clarify complex topics, and increase clients' confidence in their financial decisions. Our founder, Kate Wilusz embarked on her financial planning career in 2004. Over the course of two decades, she established a highly regarded financial advisory firm and emerged as a prominent figure in the Bay Area financial planning community. In 2024, driven by the desire to extend high-quality financial planning services to a broader audience, Kate founded Fiat Lux. Kate's financial planning expertise includes retirement planning, insurance analysis, employee benefits, tax strategies, education planning, and estate planning. She also possesses extensive knowledge in equity compensation, executive compensation, investment real estate, liquidity events and small business topics. Kate is currently pursuing a master’s degree in advanced financial planning as part of her commitment to being a lifelong learner. She participates in national and local financial planning communities and actively contributes her expertise through pro bono initiatives. Beyond her work, Kate enjoys exploring redwood forests and coastal trails, traveling the globe, and adventures in her 1972 VW bus.

David Barson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Barson Financial Planning, an independent firm he founded in 2017 after nine years with Fisher Investments. Barson Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily constructs passive, low-cost portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses. It utilizes outsourced portfolio management combined with individualized trade execution to serve approximately 40 client relationships managing around $47.8 million in assets.

Michael Coholan is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Hilltop Advisors, LLC since 2002, operating from San Francisco, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering commissionable insurance products. Hilltop Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and private business clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and index funds, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Maitri Goonewardena is a financial advisor at MKG Capital Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with MKG Capital Management since 1999, also working at Hawley Advisors since 2020. MKG Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a select group of clients, including a private pooled investment fund and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based, value-oriented investment approach and serves high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and pension plans, as well as offering advisory and consulting services to other registered investment advisers and start-ups.

Roshani Pandey is the sole advisor at True Root Financial, an independent firm based in San Francisco. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience, including three years at Bessemer Trust. Pandey serves as treasurer for the Global Nepali Professional Network, a nonprofit professional development organization. True Root Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and trusts. The firm customizes portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and incorporates tax-optimized strategies, model marketplace access, and third-party sub-advisors.