Roger Wittlin is a financial advisor at Wittlin Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including True Capital, Monroe Capital, and PCCP. Wittlin Advisory is a fee-only investment management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and foundations, with a notably international client base. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing fundamental analysis and ongoing monitoring to guide asset allocation, including traditional funds, private placements, and digital assets.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Milo Benningfield is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Benningfield Financial Advisors, LLC since 2003. Outside of his financial advisory work, he leads a small jazz ensemble that performs locally. Benningfield Financial Advisors provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, pension, and charitable accounts. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, combining passive index and ETF holdings with select active managers, and maintains a small client base to support a tailored service model.

Anthony Sam is a financial advisor with Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and concurrently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at Xtronx, Inc., a digital video billboard company, where he has worked since 2000. He also sits on the boards of Valstock Management Inc and WSJ Management LLC, both real estate-related businesses. Alpha Solutions serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW—as well as institutional and organizational clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction across major asset classes, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

James Sanford is a financial advisor at Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at World Equity Group, Inc. and CSP Financial Group LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2018 and operated a home owner consulting business as a licensed general contractor from 2012 to 2021. Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $48.8 million for around 149 clients, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment programs based on client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, with some services delegated to sub-advisors or third-party managers.

David Ruxin is a financial advisor at Montcalm TCR LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including corporate finance projects for Vibrant Emotional Health. Montcalm TCR LLC provides customized investment management primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages both individual accounts and a pooled private investment vehicle, using discretionary, asset-allocation strategies that may include private funds, alternative investments, derivatives, and hedging techniques.

Valerija Martinovic is a financial advisor at Global Key Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Global Insight Advisors and ESG Planning, and has a background that includes roles in various educational institutions. Outside of advisory work, she holds life insurance, mortgage loan origination, and real estate salesperson licenses and is affiliated with Mortgage Magic in Santa Clara, CA. Global Key Advisors provides financial planning and investment management primarily through separately managed accounts branded InsideTrack®. The firm uses statistically driven, nonstandard analysis and proprietary tools to identify risks and opportunities, serving a range of clients from individuals to family offices.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Katherine Kochounian is a financial advisor at Elevate Capital Management, L.L.C. with one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Elevate, she worked at Keller Williams, Gartner, and Aerotek. She is also a licensed Realtor in California and occasionally processes residential real estate transactions for clients. Elevate Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of analytical techniques and a generally long-term trading approach across various asset classes. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporates client-imposed restrictions into tailored allocations.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Marte Werner is a financial advisor at NWK Group in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with NWK Group since 2002 and is a 50% owner of the firm. NWK Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations, providing investment supervisory services, institutional consulting, financial planning, and cash-management advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its portfolio management and emphasizes performance reporting and peer comparisons in client communications.

Michael Madsen is a financial advisor with SO LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including a prior role at Equitable Advisors, LLC. SO LLC, operating as Silver Oak, provides estate and trust planning, trust-drafting, standalone financial planning consultations, and portfolio management for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, including AI-generated signals verified by mathematical models, to guide portfolio construction and management.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Haley Schaffer is a financial advisor at Waypoint West with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at ICONIQ Capital and BlackRock. Schaffer also provides part-time consulting for GLG. Waypoint West offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary management and analysis methods, and serves as a private fund adviser and sponsor for pooled funds.

Frank Wignall is a financial advisor at Capstan LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Capstan since 1997. Capstan LLC provides discretionary, separately managed account portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and businesses, offering tailored portfolios that can include global exposures across various asset classes. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and macroeconomic analysis with oversight from its president, serving a small client base with a focus on individualized service and cross-border investment capabilities.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at Blueprint Investing LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Blueprint Investing since 2009. Blueprint Investing LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and individual retirement plan participants. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach emphasizing broad diversification, primarily using index and passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates independent sub-advisers and private fund investments for qualified clients.

Joel Stilwell is a financial advisor at Rosenblum Silverman Sutton SF, Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with Rosenblum Silverman Sutton since 2013. Rosenblum Silverman Sutton provides customized investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity, and tax considerations, using macroeconomic monitoring and fundamental equity analysis as part of its approach.

Michael Hsu is a financial advisor with Asia Global Asset Management, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Asia Global Asset Management since 2007 and was previously with Vision Wealth Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Hsu is the founder and president of the Center for Marketplace Ministries, a nonprofit organization that trains Christian entrepreneurs. Asia Global Asset Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning and facilitating relationships with independent third-party investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a data-gathering process to assess client goals and risk tolerance and relies primarily on outside managers for portfolio management and custody.

William Wong is a financial advisor at Antigravity Investments with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has held roles at Walmart Inc., Vizio Inc., Capital One, and is the Chief Executive Officer of Better, PBC, a research organization focused on life improvement in the wellness industry. Antigravity Investments provides web-based, discretionary asset management services to individual clients through an interactive platform that uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis for security selection. The firm emphasizes an internet-first operating model with automated account alignment and client communication through its app.