Salim Reshwan is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc from 2012 to 2020 before continuing his tenure at Auxi Asset Management since 2005. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and institutions. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes and sectors, managing approximately $99.4 million for a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

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.

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.

Christopher Gallagher is a financial advisor at Gallagher Wealth Management in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Gallagher Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for the James Gallagher 2008 Trust. Gallagher Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies and uses options and margin borrowing as part of its portfolio construction.

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.

Dale Haithcock is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Auxi Asset Management since 2005, also working at Triad Advisors and Mutual Securities, Inc. His professional background includes managing investment portfolios of equities, ETFs, and mutual funds for high-net-worth clients. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and institutions, employing an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes. The firm manages approximately $99.4 million for 58 clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including private pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Crown Oak Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coinbase Global, The Cynosure Group, Baron Capital Group, and The Charles Schwab Corporation. Dodds serves on the boards of directors for The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab Bank and acts as a consultant to Baron Capital Group and The Cynosure Group. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

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.

Nicholas Tognoli is a financial advisor at Bass Rocks Asset Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before beginning his advisory career in 2023. His work history includes a year at Brookwood Investment Group and five years at Arizona State University. Bass Rocks Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers, focusing on equities, ETFs, and options-related strategies. The firm emphasizes the use of margin and both fundamental and technical analysis, with client accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

Karen Goodfriend is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with WealthValues, LLC (formerly KK Wealth Advisors, LLC) since 2006. WealthValues serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consultative wealth management services. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach, combining active and passive strategies, and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Michael Castro is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Contango Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at Marin Wealth Advisors LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2012. Contango Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s goals, income, taxes, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a long-term trading approach that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Jacqueline Almeida is a financial advisor at Duet Advisory Services LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Duet Advisory Services in 2021, she worked at Marsh & McLennan Agency for three years. Duet Advisory Services LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, affiliated trusts and estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $278 million for around 288 clients across five offices and offers tailored investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tu Nguyen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at TS Bank, Callahan Financial Planning, CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with continuous account supervision and supports retirement plan participation through participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Derek Hobbs is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 1998. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, as well as pension consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Raul Leon is a financial advisor at BluePrint Investments and Tax Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Blueprint Wealth Partners, LLC and Books & Taxes Inc. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a tech startup investment and involved in insurance sales and related bookkeeping activities. BluePrint Investments and Tax Planning is an independent, state-registered firm serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio management alongside financial planning that incorporates tax and cash-flow analysis, using a top-down investment process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.