Katherine Simmonds is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Conquis Financial LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Stanford Investment Group, Inc. Conquis Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm employs a combination of passive and active strategies, utilizing diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory principles alongside tax-aware tactics to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Curtis Chen is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Chen Financial Group, LLC, a solo-practitioner firm based in San Mateo, CA, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a hockey referee. Chen Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and companies, offering comprehensive financial life planning services. The firm provides advice and implementation recommendations without discretionary asset management, emphasizing fixed or hourly fees and including employer-directed education as part of its retirement plan counseling.

Emilie Goldman is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Tamarind Financial Planning since 2010. Tamarind Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio advice on a fee-only basis. The firm’s approach focuses on customized financial plans and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically delegating portfolio management to vetted sub-advisers.

Arthur Shaw is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 9 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with 3 Factor Indexing, LLC and also serves as CEO of RepairPal and as Lead Director on the board of the financial technology startup Insikt. 3 Factor Indexing is a registered investment adviser focusing on discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and broad diversification using exchange-traded products, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, equities, and bonds.

Jane Beule is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Griffin Black, LLC since 2001. Griffin Black, LLC is a team of four advisors managing approximately $271 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and small-business owners, with expertise in working with Silicon Valley tech and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border family or business interests. Their approach includes Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, ongoing financial planning, and specialized analysis for RSUs and executive compensation.

Charles Wise is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Galileo Planning Group, Inc. since 2006. The firm is an independent, fee-only, non-discretionary advisory team based in Menlo Park, CA, serving primarily wealthy individuals, senior corporate executives, and high-income professionals. Galileo Planning Group provides customized financial planning and investment counseling, focusing on long-term, diversified investment analysis and fundamental evaluations of both marketable and private investments.

Carlos Perez is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the firm since 1996. Perez also has prior experience at Seed V Investors LLC and manages his own real estate holdings. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and tax-aware decision making, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Enrique Figueroa is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously at Glovista Investments LLC from 2010 to 2021. Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies, asset allocation, and ongoing account monitoring, with a focus on portfolios that include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and select individual securities.

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.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and it emphasizes transparent client reporting and performance communication.

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.

Franco Cirelli is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Augustine Asset Management Inc, based in San Francisco, CA. He has eight years of industry experience and co-founded SeatSub, Inc., an online live event season ticket service. Additionally, he has taught business classes as a lecturer at City College of San Francisco since 2003. Augustine Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with fee-only investment management and portfolio advisory services. The firm uses a research-oriented process combining macroeconomic and fundamental analysis to manage active global equity and fixed-income strategies, with a particular emphasis on public-sector clients.

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.

Joseph Knebel is a financial advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors, he worked at Morgan Stanley for five years and Fisher Investments for eleven years. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $585 million for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using ETFs and institutional mutual funds, complemented by tactical overlays, rebalancing, and specialized strategies including a direct-cryptocurrency sub-advisory program.

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.

E F Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MassMutual Northern California, the City of Fairfield, and Paramedics Plus. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm uses a market-timing investment approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs and emphasizes regular client reporting and transparency in its communications.

Everest Wong is a financial advisor at Tactivest, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Crypto Brokers and Comprehensive Asset Management prior to joining Tactivest. In addition to advisory services, Wong is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed and indexed insurance products. Tactivest provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and strategies, operating under discretionary authority and utilizing technology platforms like Altruist to support client accounts.