Laddi Jhuty is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at NRI Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Clara, CA. He has been with the firm since 2012 and is also involved with NRI Life Insurance, LLC as an insurance agent. NRI Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA 3(38) plan services, utilizing diversified strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

Thomas Vaughan is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Strategies, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Retirement Capital Strategies since 2016 and maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial LLC since 2015. Retirement Capital Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial and retirement planning alongside discretionary investment management. The firm employs a passive, index-based approach using primarily ETFs across multiple risk levels and offers specialized services including management of variable annuity sub-accounts, 529 college-savings plans, and employer-sponsored retirement plan investments.

Mark Kalinowsky is a financial advisor at Kalinowsky Asset Management in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pollock Investment Advisory Corp., doing business as KAMcorp, since 2014. Kalinowsky Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive index mutual funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning services and regular portfolio monitoring.

David Blackwood is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Whitespace Financial, LLC. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Whitespace Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at De Anza College, is president of the San Francisco Council of the Navy League of the United States, and participates in several financial planning certification boards. Whitespace Financial manages approximately $52 million for individual and retirement-plan clients, offering asset management, 401(k) and pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, providing individualized portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and often managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ramon Marquez is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Galileo Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. Galileo Planning Group, Inc. is an independent, fee-only advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment counseling primarily to wealthy individuals, senior corporate executives, and high-income professionals. The firm focuses on non-discretionary, customized services including asset allocation, retirement, estate and tax planning, and evaluations of private and venture investments.

Zachariah Kline is an advisor at Capstone Wealth Management Corp. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Mount Sinai Health System and Advocate Aurora Health, as well as military service with the U.S. Army from 2018 to 2024. Capstone Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset allocation framework focused on growth, incorporating tactical allocation and earnings-based equity screening, and offers strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to shorter-term trading.

Jeffrey Wu is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Red Crane Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of asset allocation, sector allocation, long- and short-term trading techniques, and derivative strategies, and sponsors both a wrap fee program and a private pooled investment fund.

Easan Arulanantham is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Retirement Capital Strategies, Inc. in San Jose, CA, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Capital Strategies in 2020, he held roles at AcademyX and Innit. Retirement Capital Strategies provides financial and retirement planning along with discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a predominantly passive, ETF-based approach with multiple model portfolios and incorporates tools such as MoneyGuidePro, RightCapital, and Riskalyze in its advisory process.

Melissa Eugenio is a financial advisor at Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Alexander Beard since 2018, following prior roles including five years at ABD Retirement Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a Bikram yoga instructor, teaching weekly classes at Being Yoga. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. provides advisory services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, focusing on UK citizens or former UK residents living in the U.S. with UK-based pension accounts. The firm offers pension consulting, portfolio management, and financial planning, tailoring advice to client goals and working with pension trustees to facilitate pension transfers and flexible arrangements.

Xianzhong Zhu is a financial advisor with Five Stone Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Five Stone Capital since 2021 and previously had roles at Ni Advisors Inc and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, employing a fundamental analysis approach to stock selection and managing portfolios on a discretionary basis. The firm focuses on limiting stock concentration and selecting securities with lower market correlation, providing regular performance updates and reports to investors.

Zhijie Zhuang is a financial advisor with InsideOut Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his first year in the industry. Prior to joining InsideOut Wealth Strategies, he worked at Greentech Renewables for three years and was a full-time student for seven years. InsideOut Wealth Strategies is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary asset management and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages customized portfolios using a combination of decision analysis, cyclical, fundamental, and technical methods, with a focus on a small client base to provide concentrated oversight and personalized service.

Matthew King is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. from 2000 to 2018 and has been with King Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. King Wealth Advisors is a small independent firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management using mutual funds and ETFs, applying a selection process based on momentum, value factors, and economic conditions, with an analytic approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods.

Ying Ying Jing is a financial advisor at Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with firms including Forest VC, LLC, Wisdomont Asset Management, and several affiliated Oceaniq entities. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and access to private investments. The firm employs a customized, discretionary management approach using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public securities, options, and private investments.

Kirk Knight is a CFP® and PFS™ with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Knight and Company Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2009 and also serves as a CPA at Knight & Company Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he has worked since 1985. In addition to his professional roles, he manages a small almond orchard on a part-time basis. Knight and Company Wealth Advisors provides investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios primarily comprised of passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated accounting relationships through affiliated CPA firms.

Garth Williams is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Honu Wealth Management since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Sunnyvale, CA. Honu Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a low-cost, asset-allocation approach grounded in academic research and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and in some cases, options, short sales, and margin.

Brian Roberts is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, LLC for 16 years before joining his current firm in 2020. Roberts Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other investment advisers. The firm employs fundamental analysis and long-term strategies across a range of public and private investments and offers services to both individual and institutional clients, including other advisory firms.

Robert Sawyer is a financial advisor at 3 Factor Indexing, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Synthium Capital since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Sawyer operates as a self-employed consultant providing product marketing advice to companies. 3 Factor Indexing is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and management aligned with clients’ financial plans, using a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Stephen Sustrick is a financial advisor at Honu Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Honu Wealth Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director at PWWM Group, where he is involved in consulting related to accounting, financial planning, and business process improvement. Honu Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a low-cost, asset-allocation approach grounded in academic research, tailoring portfolios to client goals and often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Martin Bicker is a financial advisor at Waverley Wealth Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Waverley Wealth Management since 2011. Additionally, he is president of Bicker & Company CPA's, Inc., a certified public accounting firm he has led since 1995. Waverley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $201 million across about 114 client relationships, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and select private or alternative securities.

Frank Branson is a financial advisor with Branson Frank A Inc in Burlingame, CA, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Duncan & Branson since 1992 and has operated Frank A. Branson Inc. since 1986. Branson Frank A Inc provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations, focusing primarily on portfolio management for individual accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diversified portfolio of equity securities, ETFs, U.S. government securities, and money market funds.