Manuel Ortiz Aquino is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Charles Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of financial advising, he owns a beach equipment rental service. Occidental Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across around 900 accounts. The firm provides tailored wealth management and portfolio management services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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.

John Marty is a financial advisor at RB Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at APW Capital, Inc. and Fsc Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and financing through his ownership and partnership in related businesses. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, 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 tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Nathan Dingler is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at DiversiFi Capital Inc in Los Altos, CA. He has been with DiversiFi Capital LLC (formerly Compass Capital Management) since 2015. Outside of financial advising, Dingler is active as a real estate agent and referral agent, and he manages several private investment funds and venture entities affiliated with DiversiFi. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, in addition to advising pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with an explicit social-impact investment filter and manages multiple private funds focused on frontier technology investments.

Robert Stafford is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a member of the seven-advisor team at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Link-Allen & Associates, among other firms. Stafford holds a California insurance license and operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent, providing insurance products as part of his financial planning services. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management focused on diversified asset allocation and employs both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

Daniel Wu is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Pair Capital Wealth Management, Global Investment Science, and Gps Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder and CEO of OnVest LLC, a software company focused on financial market analytics. Strait & Sound is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, managing approximately $334 million on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach that incorporates valuation metrics, behavioral and technical analysis, and portfolio construction with an emphasis on diversification and capital preservation.

Dermott Larkin is a financial advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cypress Wealth Services in 2025, he worked for Perigon Wealth Management, LLC for seven years and spent two years at Trinet, Inc. Cypress Wealth Services manages approximately $1.34 billion on a discretionary basis for about 825 clients through a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Anthony Blagrove is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Traveka Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Partners. Traveka Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, broad diversification, low costs, tax efficiency, and customization to client circumstances, managing approximately $648 million in assets with a focus on wealthier households.

Wai Fung Tang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2015. 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 and includes tailored portfolio management supported by documented client goals, ongoing monitoring, and regular reporting.

John Mchugh II is a financial advisor at 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at 1 St Discount Brokerage since 2002, as well as at Thomas F. White & Co., Incorporated and Mcclurg Capital Corporation since 1990. 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax/accounting through its MyCFO offering. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to guide investment decisions, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Dodd is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Catalyst since 2019, following roles at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of The Lonely Mushroom, a custom crush wine business. Catalyst Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for around 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Jung Chang is a financial advisor with Andrew Garrett, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Andrew Garrett, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business where he provides tax and accounting services. Andrew Garrett, Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover advice. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model using various sub-advisers and program sponsors to implement strategies tailored to client suitability profiles.

Raymond Vo is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with DiversiFi Capital Inc (formerly Compass Capital Management) since 2015. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and also advises pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative analysis, incorporates an explicit social-impact investment filter, and manages multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles focused on frontier technology investments.

Mitchell Tuchman is a financial advisor at Rebalance LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Rebalance LLC since 2011 and is also involved with Jacksonnet, LLC since 2000. Rebalance LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and decision-support services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled vehicles through its Rebalance360 program. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework focused on long-term rebalancing and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

J.C. Torres is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Solstein Capital, LLC since 2010. He is also a member of Solstein GP, LLC, an entity managing the affairs of Solstein Capital Partners, L.P. Solstein Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through private funds and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, concentrated investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and capital preservation.