Alexander Gannett is a financial advisor at Park Place Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Persefoni AI Inc., Environmental Resources Management Inc., and educational institutions such as Noble Network of Charter Schools and Christ the King Catholic School. Park Place Wealth Advisors is a small, two-advisor registered investment adviser that offers asset management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides non-discretionary managed accounts using a wrap-fee Wealth Management Platform and employs various analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

James Murray is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Phocas Financial Corporation since 2005. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional and private clients, including pooled investment vehicles and government entities. Phocas emphasizes fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis, managing strategies such as U.S. Small Cap Value, REITs, and Equity Income, and is noted for its minority-owned status and service to a select client base.

Suzy Hong is a financial advisor at WealthBoost Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Goodin, MacBride, Squeri & Day, LLP for eight years, as well as for the City & County of San Francisco. WealthBoost Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and specialized investment advisory services primarily for individual clients, small business retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tailored, goals-based process focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and selected sub-advisers, with an emphasis on Modern Portfolio Theory and specialized services including legal qualifications and charitable foundation advisory.

Stephen Catton is a financial advisor at Catton Capital Partners, LLC in San Francisco, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on the finance council of Santa Maria Catholic Church in an advisory capacity to assist with budgeting and financial oversight. Catton Capital Partners, LLC provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a range of instruments and third-party managers tailored to client objectives.

Wanwan Hong is a financial advisor at Asia Global Asset Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Asia Global Asset Management since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a sole proprietor in fixed insurance and indexed annuities sales. Asia Global Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and facilitating relationships with independent third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes a data-driven discovery process and relies primarily on outside managers for portfolio management and custody.

Guillaume Decalf is a financial advisor at WE Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Oui Financial, Fitbit, and Bluegrasshopper. Outside of his advisory role, he provides product feedback and strategic recommendations for several technology and marketing platforms, including a direct indexing platform and AI meeting script software. WE Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside diverse strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and options-based products, and it offers educational seminars for clients and the wider public.

Sherry Karlsson is a financial advisor at Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc in San Francisco, CA, with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Minkoff & Associates, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc provides customized investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates macroeconomic monitoring, fundamental equity analysis, and tactical rebalancing, managing approximately $486.6 million in discretionary assets across a team of four advisors.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Glovista Investments LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Caruso holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation in its investment approach and manages client portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements, serving a notable non-U.S. client base.

Charles Angle is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Summitry, and Bank of the West. Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental equity analysis and macroeconomic monitoring with tactical rebalancing and fixed-income selection to develop individualized investment plans tailored to each client’s needs.

Andrew Dodds is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Oak Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Baron Capital Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Dodge and Cox. 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 that combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Cliff Shum is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. He previously operated as a sole proprietor and worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance practice. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with written investment policies and quarterly reviews, and it is notable for permitting the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Randy Tam is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he co-owns a tax preparation business with his spouse and serves as an independent insurance agent in South San Francisco. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Beckler is a financial advisor at Verity Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Verity Wealth Advisors since 2022. Verity Wealth Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as a limited number of entities such as retirement plans and trust accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a privates-tracking service, focusing on tailored investment programs implemented largely through index securities and emphasizing fixed-income allocations to manage principal volatility.

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.

James Sanford is a financial advisor at Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at World Equity Group, Inc. and CSP Financial Group LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he has operated as a licensed general contractor and independent insurance agent. Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $48.8 million for nearly 150 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, and may delegate management to sub-advisors or third-party managers.

Dmitriy Bolotnyy is a financial advisor at Naylor & Company with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Naylor & Company since 2017. Prior to his advisory role, he spent five years at Irth Communications. Outside of finance, Dmitriy composes music through a business called Shortcake Music and manages a fruit orchard in New York named Velvet Earth Farm. Naylor & Company provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on small- and mid-capitalization and cyclical companies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a variety of asset types.

Alison Van Dyke is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with First and Main Financial, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Series 63 license and has one year of industry experience. First and Main Financial advises individual clients and revocable trusts, providing financial planning and investment education to pension plan participants. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using primarily mutual funds and ETFs across diverse asset classes, with a long-term investment approach tailored to client-specific factors.

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.