Thomas Swift is a financial advisor with Financial Avengers, Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Avengers since 2000. Outside of advising, Mr. Swift writes plays, scripts, and books, and works as a producer through Tom Swift & His Amazing Productions LLC. Financial Avengers serves individuals and families with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages $488.4 million in discretionary assets, emphasizing long-term, value-oriented, buy-and-hold strategies focused on income and low turnover, combined with a behavioral approach to client relationships.

Nathalie Lai is a financial advisor at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in dental practice, currently working part-time as a dentist at Lands End Dental. Prior to her advisory role, Nathalie worked at multiple dental groups and spent several years in full-time education. Alpha Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as institutional clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on ETFs, REITs, MLPs, preferred stock, and direct equities.

John Bishop is a financial advisor at Wellington Capital Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Capital Advisors since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. Wellington Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, trusts, and businesses, offering services that include portfolio construction across various asset classes and tax return preparation. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach with a focus on income generation and risk management, incorporating strategies such as derivatives and options-writing overlays uncommon among similar independent advisers.

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.

Erick Ormsby is the sole advisor at Alcosta Capital Management, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Alcosta Capital Management since 2002. Alcosta Capital Management serves individual clients, trusts, and pension plans through discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis to select U.S.-listed equities for diversified portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

Sudeep Goel is a financial advisor with Lucerna Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 registration and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has been involved in residential real estate brokerage through Greenfield Realty since 2015. Lucerna Capital Management LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated wealth management with a focus on diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, alongside tactical strategies to address concentrated stock positions.

John Kim is a financial advisor with Giving Tree Wealth Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership of Kim Financial Advisors, Inc. He also operates as a sole proprietor. Giving Tree Wealth Advisors manages approximately $138 million for around 217 clients, including individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive and hourly financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, utilizing model-based asset allocations across various custodial platforms.

Holly Kindel is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prospettiva Financial since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Occidental Asset Management and Mosaic Financial Partners. She is also principal of Delphi Coaching, providing financial coaching outside of trading hours. Additionally, she serves as treasurer for Sage Financial Solutions, a nonprofit focused on training financial professionals to assist low-to-moderate income individuals. Prospettiva Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $116 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs tailored portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizes regular account reviews, and provides specialized retirement-plan advisory services, including work with state and municipal government clients.

Benjamin Packard is a financial advisor at Lula Financial in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Lula Financial since 2018 and has been self-employed since 2010. Outside of advising, he produces videos for non-profits, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Lula Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, and offers a fee model based on fixed, hourly, and subscription arrangements rather than asset-based fees.

Deepesh Srivastava is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Lucerna Capital Management LLC. He joined the firm in 2026 after a 12-year tenure at Nuveen, a TIAA company, and a brief career transition. Deepesh is based in Dublin, California. Lucerna Capital Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost core investment approach supplemented by tactical strategies to address concentrated stock and equity compensation issues, offering both portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gerald Fegler is a financial advisor at Contango Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Contango in 2025, he has been associated with Marin Wealth Advisors LLC since 2016. Contango Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to create personalized investment strategies.

John Spees is a financial advisor with Granite Capital, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Capital Management since 2000 and previously worked at Banc of America Securities. Granite Capital Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $315 million for about 76 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversified equity exposure and fixed-income investments, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and tailored strategies.

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.

Calum Cunningham is a financial advisor with Silicon Private Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silicon Private Wealth since 2016 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Viant Capital, LLC. Silicon Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $177.8 million in assets across about 83 relationships. The firm offers a range of investment options and employs multiple analysis methods, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

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.

Nadim Nahas is a financial advisor at Nwk Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Nwk Group since 2002. Nadim is also a 50% partner in the firm. Nwk Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, cash management consulting, and pension/institutional consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with formal asset-allocation work and ongoing monitoring, offering regular performance reporting that includes comparisons to market indices and peer rankings.

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.

Min Kim is a financial advisor at Twin Lakes Capital with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Twin Lakes Capital Management since 2005 and First Allied Securities since 2000. Twin Lakes Capital serves primarily higher-net-worth individuals and families, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with proprietary fundamental research to build long-term, value-oriented, tax-efficient portfolios and also sources private investment opportunities for qualified clients.

Ronan Gaudario is a financial advisor with Luna Capital Management, LLC in Burlingame, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luna Capital since 2017 and was previously with VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate agent and an independent insurance agent. Luna Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing techniques such as asset allocation and options strategies, while also providing estate-planning coordination and ongoing suitability reviews.