Yu Chi Peng Lee is a financial advisor at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Mayfield Advisors since 2007. Lee is also associated with the accounting firm Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where related persons of Mayfield are employed, facilitating cross-referral between the firms. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, supported by written investment policy statements and regular account reviews.

Michael Lin is a financial advisor at Arta Finance with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC and Arta Finance Inc. in 2026, he worked at ICONIQ Capital, LLC for five years. Arta Finance provides investment services primarily to accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers via a digital platform that offers discretionary managed products and self-directed options. The firm utilizes a proprietary algorithm incorporating machine learning and minimum-volatility methodology alongside human oversight, and offers access to public market strategies, private funds, structured products, and alternatives.

Rebecca Lyman is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors in Los Altos, CA. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for Webcor Builders, LLP in various roles between 2012 and 2022. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs for diversified, long-term portfolios and employs tax-aware techniques alongside retirement plan advisory services.

Benjamin Pettigrew is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Redwood Park Advisors since 2020 and previously spent eight years with LPL Financial. He teaches high school students the fundamentals of money management through seminars. Redwood Park Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and discretionary management and offers institutional retirement plan services alongside its smaller advisory team.

Thomas Wise is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Galileo Planning Group, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to his financial advising career, he was a student for 21 years. Galileo Planning Group serves senior corporate executives, high-income professionals, and wealthy individuals, offering customized financial planning and investment counseling on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios and fundamental analysis of both marketable and non-marketable investments, while maintaining a non-discretionary, non-custodial model and personalized fee arrangements.

Katherine Simmonds is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Conquis Financial LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Stanford Investment Group, Inc. Conquis Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm employs a combination of passive and active strategies, utilizing diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory principles alongside tax-aware tactics to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Curtis Chen is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, operating through Chen Financial Group, LLC in San Mateo, CA. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and his own firm since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a hockey referee. Chen Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and companies, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial life planning, providing advice and implementation recommendations without discretionary asset management, and offers fixed or hourly fee structures.

Emilie Goldman is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Tamarind Financial Planning since 2010. Tamarind Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio advice on a fee-only basis. The firm’s approach focuses on customized financial plans and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically delegating portfolio management to vetted sub-advisers.

Arthur Shaw is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 9 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with 3 Factor Indexing, LLC and also serves as CEO of RepairPal and as Lead Director on the board of the financial technology startup Insikt. 3 Factor Indexing is a registered investment adviser focusing on discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and broad diversification using exchange-traded products, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, equities, and bonds.

Jane Beule is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Griffin Black, LLC since 2001. Griffin Black, LLC is a team of four advisors managing approximately $271 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and small-business owners, with expertise in working with Silicon Valley tech and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border family or business interests. Their approach includes Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, ongoing financial planning, and specialized analysis for RSUs and executive compensation.

Charles Wise is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Galileo Planning Group, Inc. since 2006. The firm is an independent, fee-only, non-discretionary advisory team based in Menlo Park, CA, serving primarily wealthy individuals, senior corporate executives, and high-income professionals. Galileo Planning Group provides customized financial planning and investment counseling, focusing on long-term, diversified investment analysis and fundamental evaluations of both marketable and private investments.

Carlos Perez is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the firm since 1996. Perez also has prior experience at Seed V Investors LLC and manages his own real estate holdings. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and tax-aware decision making, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Enrique Figueroa is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously at Glovista Investments LLC from 2010 to 2021. Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies, asset allocation, and ongoing account monitoring, with a focus on portfolios that include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and select individual securities.

Manuel Ortiz Aquino is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Charles Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, he operates a beach equipment rental service called Ready. Set. Beach!. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often using options and margin, and serves roughly 945 clients with a 12-advisor team across six offices.

Brooks Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2004. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services. Nelson Capital Management’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and both long- and short-term strategies, with regular portfolio reviews and use of institutional resources.

Willington Fong is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at RB Capital Management since 2018 and previously held roles at APW Capital, Inc., FSC Securities Corp, and Investment Capital Group Mortgage. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in residential mortgage sales and real estate brokerage. RB Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management using hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and personalized portfolios with continuous monitoring.

Mark Johnsen is a financial advisor at Wealth Architects, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Architects since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management, planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes tailored portfolio management supported by strategic asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and regular reporting.

Jacqueline Lares is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, with tailored portfolio management supported by formal planning tools and regular monitoring.

Laura Thomas is a financial advisor at International Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Individual Asset Management since 2016. International Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth and expatriate investors, as well as advisory firms and small businesses. The firm employs a global investment approach with services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and cross-border consulting.

Svetlana Kot is a financial advisor at Rebalance LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rebalance in 2023, she worked at Eqitrade Limited and has a background including roles at Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc. and Integrity Gaming Corp. Rebalance LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and decision-support services to individuals, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework focused on ETFs within seven model portfolios and manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets across several hundred accounts.