Matthew Shibata is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009. He previously worked at Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. for one year. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and pension services. The firm employs a client-specific strategic asset allocation that includes index-based equities and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Elizabeth Luna is a financial advisor at Aria Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Concert Wealth Management and Omni Global Group, where she serves as CFO and shareholder. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Luna is a board member of Grail Family Services, a nonprofit focused on services for children, and is a licensed notary public in California. Aria Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset allocation approach informed by fundamental and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, and is notable for its multi-office structure and institutional client base.

Benjamin Feiner is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC in Fremont, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Summitry, LLC and First Republic Private Wealth Management. Feiner’s background includes time at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Morling Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a client-specific strategic asset allocation that incorporates index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Harpal Sangha is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. with prior experience at Cantab Asset Management Ltd. and a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. He is based in San Jose, CA. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines portfolio management with insurance brokerage and tax-preparation services and conducts educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Tierney Bosset is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2019, following a brief tenure at Mutual Advisors, LLC. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only approach focused on large-cap equities, using a structured process that combines quantitative screening with qualitative analysis and dual valuation techniques.

Mathew Spencer is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JMP Securities LLC for five years before joining Saratoga Research & Investment Management in 2019. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through separately managed accounts to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity strategy using a four-step process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation techniques.

Brendon Kempin is a financial advisor at Cynosure Portfolio Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at IEQ Capital, LLC and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Cynosure Portfolio Advisors serves individual advisory clients, focusing on retail and non–high-net-worth individuals connected to clients of its affiliate, The Cynosure Group, LLC. The firm offers customized portfolio advisory and integrated financial planning, using a strategic asset allocation framework and a range of investment vehicles, with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Robert Meng is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2014. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity approach using a structured process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.

Peter Ta is a financial advisor at TTP Investments, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Target, Smart & Final, Taco Bell, and roles at San Jose State University and De Anza Community College. TTP Investments provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and tax-related advice to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs based on client objectives and risk profiles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active use of derivatives and options within separately managed accounts.

Aaron Rubin is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Werba & Davis Advisory Services since 2008 and currently practices at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC in San Jose, CA. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax accounting services, including tax return preparation and consulting. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm applies a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.13 billion in assets across a team of seven advisors.

Mary Russell is an advisor at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She is also the owner and president of Stock Option Counsel, P.C., a legal practice specializing in counseling individual employees of technology startups on equity compensation matters. Russell has worked at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management since 2019 and at Sage Rhino Capital, LLC since 2020. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a risk-based, long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds tailored to client goals.

Nicolas Vieville is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles in manufacturing, education, and food trading. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Eric Heckman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 1992. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and conducts financial education seminars as a speaker and chapter director for the Financial Knowledge Institute. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines advisory services with insurance production, tax preparation, and estate-planning software sales, and offers ERISA plan advisory services along with educational seminars.

Veniamin Barinov is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Teksystems and University of California, Irvine. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and writer, engaged in writing and editing activities. Morling Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a client-specific strategic asset allocation that combines index-based equity and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jodee Lownsbury is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at BetterWealth LLC since 2015. Located in San Jose, CA, Lownsbury works within a team of five advisors. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary account management alongside specialized services such as margin transactions and Section 351 exchanges.

Sylvia Chin is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morling Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009 and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a client-specific strategic asset allocation that includes index-based equity and fixed income strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and offers ESG integration upon request.

Christopher Lococo is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Street Wealth Advisors/John E. Lococo since 2018 and at American Investors Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he served at Fremont Aikido for 16 years. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and retirement advice, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Manjeshwar Bhat is a financial advisor with Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Kane Investment Management since 2009. Kane Investment Management provides tailored investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Parvin Manuchehri is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Clarity Wealth Advisors since 2011, working at the San Jose, CA–based firm that operates as a two-advisor team. Clarity Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, often implementing strategies through proprietary or third-party model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Ronald Guay is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC and has previously been employed at Prosperity Capital Advisors, Garrett Investment Advisors, Parsonex Advisory Services, Synchrony Financial, and GE Capital. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.