John Callagy is the principal of Asage Financial LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has served as a CPA since 2009 and has operated Asage Financial since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a sole practitioner CPA practice, dedicating a portion of his time to accounting and tax services. Asage Financial LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals and entities including irrevocable trusts and limited liability companies. The firm manages approximately $29.9 million on a discretionary basis and employs an efficient-market philosophy with diversified, asset-class-focused portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

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 the sole advisor at MKG Capital Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hawley Advisors and AIRE Advisors before and during his long tenure with MKG Capital Management, which he has owned and operated since 1999. MKG Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a private pooled investment fund and separately managed accounts, serving high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-based, long-term value approach, often using options, short sales, and derivatives, and is noted for advising a private fund alongside managing separate accounts.

Ginger Chien is a financial advisor at WealthQuant Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WealthQuant Advisors, she held various roles including positions at Falcon Pacific Group Wealth Management and EPIX VR LLC. She is also involved in entrepreneurial activities through EPIX Properties 1 LLC. WealthQuant Advisors provides fee-based comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, business owners, qualified retirement plans, and other entities. The firm constructs custom portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs a variety of strategies while offering pension consulting and financial education seminars.

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.

Whitney Johnson is the principal of Baseline Investments, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has served in advisory roles at Greenwood Wealth Management, LLC and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a managing member of AEIOH, LLC, a noninvestment-related real estate business. Baseline Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and business clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis and options trading, under discretionary authority.

William Promes Jr. is a financial advisor at Austin Creek Capital, LLC in Mill Valley, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. for 19 years before founding Austin Creek Capital, where he has been advising clients since 2019. Austin Creek Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily employing passive investment strategies to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and it offers integrated planning services including business planning and employee benefits optimization.

Michael Staiger is a financial advisor at Mi4 Capital, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Odeon Capital Group and Icr, LLC, as well as a sabbatical year. Outside of advising, he is involved with MADZIA Vineyard Management & Consulting and serves as SVP of Corporate Development for Super-Micro. Mi4 Capital serves institutional and pooled-vehicle clients along with separately managed accounts, offering investment management paired with bundled financial planning. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach focused on strategic and tactical asset allocation, value-oriented security selection, and tax-efficient management, while also providing research and consulting services to institutional investors.

Joel Beam is the managing member of East Shore Investment Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of experience at East Shore and previously worked for Salient Partners for 12 years. He also manages HV Capital LLC, which owns East Shore and holds his personal investments. East Shore Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and consulting services focused on real estate securities for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis with active portfolio monitoring and uses strategies including long- and short-term trading with leverage, derivatives, and model portfolio recommendations to other advisers.

Troy White is a financial advisor at Hoodoo with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked as a collateral analyst at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco since 2012. His prior experience includes three years at Waddell & Reed. Hoodoo Financial serves primarily under-banked individuals, novice investors, and small businesses by providing financial education, comprehensive planning, retirement and portfolio management, as well as tax services. The firm utilizes a virtual Educator/Advisor platform that combines e-learning and live meetings, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and offering both discretionary and advisory arrangements.

Michael Germain is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Propulsion Capital Management LLC, with one year of industry experience. He has held CFO roles at Urban Catalyst, a real estate development company, and Fluid Dynamics Plumbing, a plumbing business. His prior experience includes positions at True Capital Management, Canyon Bridge Capital Management, and Ernst & Young. Propulsion Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm uses a fundamental analysis and asset allocation approach tailored to client goals, incorporating strategies such as options, margin, and alternative investments as appropriate.

Eric Kho is the sole advisor at RO2 Wealth, an independent firm based in Berkeley, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, including roles at BlackRock and Takeoff Technologies, as well as periods of self-employment. RO2 Wealth provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to client households and related entities. The firm's investment approach is primarily long-term and guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, using index mutual funds and ETFs for diversification along with fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis when appropriate.

Craig Reisfield is the sole advisor at Ridley Asset Management, LLC in Tiburon, CA, with 19 years of experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been Co-President of Harriet Brown & Company, Inc., a non-investment licensing business operated by his family, since 1992. Ridley Asset Management provides independent investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, retirement and pension accounts, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a multi-asset allocation strategy emphasizing exchange-traded funds, exchange-traded notes, and index-linked securities to pursue tax-efficient, equity-like returns with lower volatility.

James Mclaughlin is the sole advisor at Anvik Advisers LLC in Mill Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 49 years of industry experience. He has led Anvik Advisers since 2006. Anvik Advisers LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term capital appreciation through undervalued common stocks, combined with income-generating covered-call programs and selective downside protection strategies.

John Friedman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has led John Friedman Financial since 2012, an independent advisory practice based in San Francisco. John Friedman Financial serves individuals, families, and businesses through project-based financial coaching, planning, and education. The firm operates an advice-only model focused on passive, match-the-market investment approaches and supervises third-party money managers without directly managing portfolios or charging percentage-based fees.

Shahram Tajback is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mathematica Capital Management, LLC since 2002 and serves as its sole advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Tajback & Sons LLC, a business involved in leasing an office building. Mathematica Capital Management provides investment advisory services to a select group of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitative, model-driven approach focused on short-term trading of highly liquid equities and ETFs, managing both a private pooled vehicle and separately managed accounts.

Paul Lafollette III is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Intelligent Investor Financial Planning, LLC in San Francisco, CA. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Lafollette holds a California Life and Health insurance license, which he uses exclusively to provide education and advice without earning commissions. Intelligent Investor Financial Planning serves individual clients, including higher-net-worth households, and small businesses by offering comprehensive financial planning and investment consultation across various areas such as retirement, tax, estate, education, and cash-flow analysis. The firm combines a wrap-fee investment program with a core-and-satellite approach to portfolio management predominantly on a non-discretionary basis and provides complimentary educational workshops on personal finance and investing.

Robert Shaye is a CFP® and principal of Fireside Finances with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at FutureAdvisor, Inc. and served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Since 2023, he has also been a faculty member at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, teaching personal finance. Fireside Finances provides employee financial wellness programs, public seminars, and hourly financial planning and investment consulting. The firm emphasizes education and consulting without managing client assets, focusing on diversification, low-cost funds, fee minimization, and tax awareness.

Paolo Bernardi is a financial advisor at Paolo Bernardi Advisor, an independent registered investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Selezioni Inc for nine years and VinUS Inc for thirteen years. Paolo Bernardi Advisor serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach supported by macro analysis and selective technical tools, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis and providing regular research communications including quarterly reports and weekly email bulletins.