Perry Kotval is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Galileo Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. The firm serves senior corporate executives, high-income professionals, and wealthy individuals, providing customized financial planning and investment counseling on a non-discretionary basis. Galileo Planning Group emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios and detailed analysis of private and alternative investments.

Patrick Mc Donnal is a CFP® professional at Tamarind Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He also works as an applications engineer at Indicate Technologies, a company specializing in dimensional metrology, 3D scanning, and 3D printing. Additionally, he coaches athletic teams at Leigh High School. Tamarind Financial Planning is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers education-oriented services alongside outsourced investment management solutions.

Lucus Ubaldo is a financial advisor with Envest Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA. Holding a Series 65 designation, he has one year of industry experience and has previously worked with The Valoram Group LLC. He was a full-time student for eight years prior to beginning his advisory career. Envest Advisors, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a variety of outsourced managers and platforms while maintaining a small advisory team.

Stephanie Fisher is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. in Alameda, CA, with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Jack Brain & Associates for 15 years before joining Shum Financial Group. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs fundamental analysis and documented investment policies to guide investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Practicing financial planning since 2008, I came to this profession out of a desire to help others and work in a meaningful profession where I impact lives positively. A graduate of Smith College, I worked in consulting and marketing earlier in my career, which brings a broad perspective to my clients' financial lives. As a partner at Tamarind Financial Planning, I focus on George Kinder's Life Planning techniques, delving deeper into what clients want to get out of their time on this earth so we can direct their finances towards that end. Having lived in France, India, and the UK, I specialize in helping those with cross-border situations navigate complex financial journeys. I love the outdoors, yoga, Pilates, reading, and meditation. Married to an academic working in Climate Finance involves inevitable travel, and with our two children now pursuing studies and work, we are embracing life as fresh empty nesters! I welcome the opportunity to hear your story and help you plan your future.

Marvin Shiue is a financial advisor with Asia Global Asset Management, Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Asia Global Asset Management since 2009 and previously at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling fixed life insurance policies. Asia Global Asset Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning and selection-and-monitoring services for independent third-party investment advisers. The firm focuses on matching clients’ needs and risk tolerance with third-party platforms and model portfolios, offering non-discretionary services with ongoing oversight and periodic reviews.

John Phelan is a financial advisor at Harrison Lazarus Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Harrison Lazarus Advisors since 2011. Harrison Lazarus Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management with client approval for trades. The firm integrates mutual fund-based asset allocation strategies and offers referrals to third-party money managers, maintaining an affiliation with a separate CPA/accounting practice.

Bruno Akira Koba Sato is a financial advisor at Astor with a Series 65 credential and no prior advisory experience. His background includes roles at Gaus, Inc., Stanford Graduate School of Business, Monashees, Nubank, and the University of Sao Paulo. Astor provides subscription-based robo-advisory portfolio management to individual investors, delivering personalized, AI-assisted investment recommendations through mobile and messaging platforms. The firm uses a combination of AI, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to tailor advice, with client-approved trading available for U.S. equities.

Barbara Binder is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with BKB Financial Advisors, LLC since 2004. The firm provides comprehensive, customized financial planning and consulting to individuals, couples, and families across various life stages, focusing on retirement planning, seniors, loss-related financial issues, divorce matters, and financial education for young adults. BKB Financial Advisors operates on an hourly fee basis without managing client investments or custody of assets, emphasizing client education and participation under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Torres is a financial advisor with Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Mayfield Advisors since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where he has been involved since 2004. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and is noted for its integrated advisory and accounting services through an affiliation with an accounting firm.

Jonathan Tiemann is the sole advisor at Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC in Menlo Park, CA, and holds a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He founded his current firm in 2002 after three years at One Capital Management, LLC. Tiemann also works part-time as a self-employed consultant providing algorithm design, valuation services, and economic analysis for government, self-regulatory organizations, and investment-related businesses. Tiemann Investment Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients and related entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and services tailored to other investment professionals. The firm uses a quantitative investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and customizes portfolios with tax management and ongoing monitoring.

Allyn Alves is a financial advisor with So LLC holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Silver Oak, LLC, Allyn worked in various roles including at Primerica and Liberty Mutual. Outside of finance, Allyn is the founder and sole member of Boston Games LLC, a video game development company that has been inactive for several years. Silver Oak provides estate and trust planning, standalone financial consultations, and portfolio management for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm employs technical, fundamental, and quantitative analyses, including AI-generated signals, to guide portfolio construction and management with a focus on trust-related services.

Lamberto Torres is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. He has been with Mayfield since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where he has worked since 1983. Mayfield Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, favoring diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passively managed funds, and integrates advisory services with accounting through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Johanna King is a financial advisor at King Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at King Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously was employed at Netsuite, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. King Wealth Advisors is a small independent firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes discretionary investment management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, using a selection process based on momentum, value factors, and economic conditions, and offers flexible portfolio strategies including Growth, Growth & Income, and Fixed Income approaches.

Jacob Levy is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Conquis Financial LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Matthews International Capital Management, LLC, The Burgiss Group LLC, Caissa LLC, and Tiedemann Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Levy is the president of Eastbayshore Eruv Corporation, a religious nonprofit organization. Conquis Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm integrates passive and active strategies with tax-aware portfolio management, employing diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory principles to tailor investments to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Hochstetler is a financial advisor at Astor with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Astor, he worked at Stripe for three years and was a student for sixteen years. Astor provides subscription-based robo-advisory portfolio management to individual investors, including both retail and high-net-worth clients, using AI-assisted, non-discretionary investment recommendations delivered through mobile and messaging platforms. The firm’s unique approach includes a trading feature that forwards client-approved U.S. equity orders to brokers and a subscription pricing model rather than traditional asset-based fees.

John Yang is a financial advisor at Pacrim Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Pacrim since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Pacrim Advisory Services provides investment advisory services primarily to individual, non–high-net-worth households and does not offer ongoing portfolio management. The firm follows fiduciary standards and offers educational seminars and workshops as part of its client services.

Risley Sams is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at RHS Financial, LLC since 2009, following prior roles at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Citigroup Global Markets. RHS Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charities, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $220 million in assets under management and combines asset management with financial planning, employing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and various analytical methods.

Kyla Sy Cip is a financial advisor with Griffin Black, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently in the early stages of her career. She has experience working at Griffin Black since 2023 and previously held roles at the University of California, Riverside, and Western Pacific Wealth Management. Griffin Black, LLC is a team of four advisors managing approximately $271 million in discretionary assets, serving executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and small-business owners, with particular expertise in Silicon Valley tech and bio-tech sectors and clients with cross-border family or business interests. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, investment management, and ongoing financial planning tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and cash-flow needs.

Ryan Mc Carthy is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. and Stephen P. McCarthy, CPA. He previously worked for three years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LP and spent a year at the University of Southern California. McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $422.4 million on a discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and integrates tax preparation and planning services as part of its offering.