Erik Davis is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group LLC since 2000 and is also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. Based in Redwood City, CA, he holds a Series 63 license. Navigation Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth households, along with pension plans and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive index funds and actively managed mutual funds or ETFs, coordinated with tax and estate planning considerations.

Stephen Brickley is a financial advisor with Brickley Wealth Management in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 1999 to 2017 and has been associated with Brickley & Company CPA since 1985. He serves as an appointed member of the Audit and Finance Committee for the Town of Atherton, CA. Brickley Wealth Management offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive investment strategies, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, overseeing over $824 million in discretionary assets.

John Parker is a financial advisor at Parker Investment Management, LLC in Atherton, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He is part of a two-advisor team at the firm. Parker Investment Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by proprietary analysis and option overlays for qualified clients, and offers both performance-based and traditional asset-based billing options.

Nathan Walsh is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Occidental since 2013 and previously held positions at Acc Investment Management, Inc., Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, and Polaris Equity Management, Inc. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning, managing approximately $1.4 billion for about 945 clients through a 12-advisor team across six offices. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses discretionary management and selected sub-advisors, focusing on personalized investment plans for its clients.

Igor Lotsvin is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Rhino Capital LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in assets, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates strategies such as options-related tactics and alternative investments in its portfolios.

Nadine Terman is a financial advisor at Solstein Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Solstein Capital since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a member of Solstein GP, LLC, which manages 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.

Kenneth Sitnick is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stansberry Asset Management since 2018 and previously held roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and other firms. Outside of advising, he has experience as a rental property owner. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm uses a value-oriented approach combining top-down macro analysis and bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and manages private credit funds designed for accredited investors and certain retirement accounts.

Stuart Friedman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Riley Friedman Asset Management in Los Altos, CA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Riley Friedman Asset Management since 2011 and Denaris Advisors, LLC since 2013. Riley Friedman Asset Management provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated basic financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation, transparency, liquidity, and diversification.

Clara Basile is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She is part of a three-advisor team based in Menlo Park, CA. Clara has been associated with Avalon Capital Management since 1992. Avalon Capital Management serves individual clients and families, primarily high net worth individuals, offering discretionary investment management along with cash and fixed-income services. The firm utilizes a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and committee review to implement active, dynamic global asset allocation across multi-asset portfolios.

Aaron Brickley is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Brickley Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with LPL Financial for six years. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory, active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Gary De Mera is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at APW Capital, Inc. and Fsc Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Co-Trustee managing the Desmond Family Trust and owns Bay Valley Properties, a real estate referral and management business. RB Capital Management, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management with an emphasis on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, integrating personalized financial planning and active portfolio monitoring.

Bugra Bakan is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Shield Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analysis and trading tools and operates with a 12-advisor team across six offices.

Denise Farkas is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Rhino since 2017, following five years at Merrill. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

John Nolan is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Electronics for Imaging, and BDO. Nolan provides investment advisory services through Master Wealth, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on written financial plans and periodic reviews, referring clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision, and emphasizes manager evaluation without discretionary portfolio management or percentage-based fees.

Carlo Panaccione is a financial advisor with Navigation Group LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group since 1999 and affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. He has also engaged in paid speaking on practice management and tools in the past. Navigation Group provides wealth planning, investment management, consulting, and advisory referral services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and actively managed funds, integrates investment management with coordinated wealth planning, and manages over $1 billion in client assets.

Brandon Kurz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at DiversiFi Capital Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Mercer Advisors and Aldrich Wealth LP before joining DiversiFi Capital, where he has been since 2018. Kurz also receives compensation for assisting clients with life insurance enrollment and real estate purchase guidance during financial planning meetings. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $671 million in assets. The firm employs a disciplined investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with a focus on social-impact investing and private fund sponsorship in frontier technology sectors.

Maika Heck is a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vantage Wealth Management, she was employed at David Alan Hospitality Group and was a student for nine years. Vantage Wealth Management is a multi-advisor team that provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning services.

Martin Miller is a financial advisor at MA Private Wealth, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Outside of advising, he serves as CEO of Fly Big Blue, LLC, an aviation holding company. MA Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $584 million for about 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and select entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies.

Evan Nelson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Nelson Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services using a fundamental analysis-based investment process that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks and bonds with both long- and short-term strategies.

Archana Turaga is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aspiriant LLC, Yellow Brick Road Financial Advisors LLC, and Carlton Pace Wealth Management. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm uses a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, while also advising a registered mutual fund.