Daniel Bowen is a financial advisor with Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over 26 years of experience, including a long tenure at Armanino LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DB Enterprises LLC. Marathon Retirement Planning offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and uses a consultative approach that includes insurance distribution and referrals to select third-party managers.

Wanwan Hong is a financial advisor at Asia Global Asset Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Asia Global Asset Management since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a sole proprietor in fixed insurance and indexed annuities sales. Asia Global Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and facilitating relationships with independent third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes a data-driven discovery process and relies primarily on outside managers for portfolio management and custody.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Veritas Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked for eight years at Glovista Investments LLC. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation guided by written Investment Policy Statements and serves a notable non-U.S. client base, addressing foreign-currency and cross-border investment considerations.

Qiuwen Xia is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Stone Capital, LLC since 2004. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P., and provides portfolio management services to a wrap-fee program. The firm employs fundamental analysis for stock selection, manages the Fund on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes limiting individual stock concentration and choosing securities with lower correlation to the broader market.

Junmin Chang is a financial advisor at Cannon Beach Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cannon Beach Consultants Inc since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Chang is the managing partner and president of Redwood Investments - Tiger Investment Group, where he serves on the investment committee and acts as treasurer for the investment club. Cannon Beach Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a dual-strategy investment approach utilizing both core and active management techniques, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Mark Levenson is a financial advisor at Value Monitoring, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Value Monitoring since 2014. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm also acts as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund, employing proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across fixed-income, balanced, and equities strategies.

Cliff Shum is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. He previously operated as a sole proprietor and worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance practice. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with written investment policies and quarterly reviews, and it is notable for permitting the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Victor Valle is a financial advisor at Veraz Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Winans Investments and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a youth baseball league and is involved in businesses related to sport nutrition supplements and freight brokerage. Veraz Advisors manages about $110 million for approximately 150 individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs customized investment strategies using equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, often applying Modern Portfolio Theory along with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Anthony Sam is a financial advisor with Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and concurrently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at Xtronx, Inc., a digital video billboard company, where he has worked since 2000. He also sits on the boards of Valstock Management Inc and WSJ Management LLC, both real estate-related businesses. Alpha Solutions serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW—as well as institutional and organizational clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction across major asset classes, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Shantnu Chandel is a financial advisor at InverseWealth LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Block Inc., Facebook/Meta, Google Inc., and PepsiCo. Outside of advising, he is involved in fintech enterprise risk management at Block Inc. InverseWealth LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using proprietary quantitative investment models and primarily ETF allocations governed by trend-following rules. The firm emphasizes active management with a focus on model-driven strategies and periodic performance reporting.

Ka Ki Leung is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beyond Financial Services in Fremont, CA. He was previously with Millar Financial Group and has a longstanding affiliation with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Beyond his advisory work, Ka Ki Leung is also the president of a support company associated with his firm. Beyond Financial Services provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients and special needs trustees. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management and offers estate, charitable gifting, and conservatorship guidance, with a client-centric approach requiring approval before implementing recommendations.

Marte Werner is a financial advisor at NWK Group in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with NWK Group since 2002 and is a 50% owner of the firm. NWK Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations, providing investment supervisory services, institutional consulting, financial planning, and cash-management advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its portfolio management and emphasizes performance reporting and peer comparisons in client communications.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Angelica Kangas is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Certified Planners, Inc. in San Ramon, CA. She holds a Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she is individually licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance sales alongside investment advisory services. Certified Planners, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management through its AIM program, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach with daily monitoring and serves both everyday and high-net-worth clients.

Anthony Pontes is the sole advisor at Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Arkadios Capital and Investment Architects, Inc. Pontes is also a licensed insurance agent and serves as a trustee of a family estate. Marathon Retirement Planning primarily serves individual investors along with qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, often incorporating third-party money managers and insurance products.

Amber Jenkins is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Secure Retirement Financial & Insurance Services Corp. with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Sieva Networks and ongoing service within the Secure Retirement Financial firms since 2017. Secure Retirement Financial & Insurance Services Corp. manages approximately $92.4 million for a range of clients including individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers actively managed investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with a focus on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement account advice.