Peter Ling is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Morling Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked for 27 years. He is also the principal and president of Morling & Company, an accounting and financial services firm he founded in 1985. Additionally, Ling holds leadership roles in several other businesses, including Systems Integration Solutions and Commerce Solutions Inc., both in the IT sector. Morling Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a client-specific strategic asset allocation that combines index-based public equity and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Lee is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, beginning in the same year. Outside of his advisory role, Lee is a board member of The Schultz Celebrity Golf Classic, an annual fundraising event supporting Sonoma County children's charities. Vantage Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $1.1 billion in assets, providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses a customized asset-allocation approach with mutual funds and ETFs, employing both strategic and tactical allocation supported by multiple third-party platforms.

Eric Hughes is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Rick E. Hughes Financial, focusing on fixed annuities and life insurance. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, and organizations with customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing over $1.2 billion in assets, with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Marian Wellman is a financial advisor with International Asset Management in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Individual Asset Management, Inc. since 2006. Outside of advising, she operates a tax preparation business focused on U.S. tax services for clients in Mexico. International Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly U.S. expatriates and non-U.S. residents with U.S. investment accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, and financial consulting with a global investment approach that includes attention to currency hedging and cross-border tax considerations.

Peter Trinh is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealth Architects, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Sand Hill Global Advisors and Michael Byrne. Wealth Architects provides comprehensive wealth management and planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic, modern portfolio theory-based investment process tailored to client needs, with discretionary portfolio management primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual debt securities.

Brian Nguyen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Fremont Bank, and Investor Fan. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $585 million for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using ETFs and institutional mutual funds, complemented by tactical overlays and specialized strategies delivered mainly through discretionary separately managed accounts.

Tyler Scott is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2012. Wealth Architects serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and planning using a tailored strategic asset allocation approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Jared La Blue is a financial advisor with Diversifi Capital Inc in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Capital Management Group, Diversifi Capital LLC, theTaxGuySF, and Dragon Financial Group. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as managing pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative analysis within a structured investment process and manages multiple private funds and SPVs focused on frontier technology investments.

Brian Ferrin is a financial advisor with MA Private Wealth, LLC in San Carlos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with MA Private Wealth since 2018 and previously retired from 2003 to 2018. MA Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $584 million for about 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, and select entities, employing a tailored, long-term investment approach based on detailed client profiling and fundamental analysis.

Mallory Davis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at MA Private Wealth, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Albion Financial Group. MA Private Wealth is a five-advisor team managing approximately $686 million for individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and portfolio customization based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and tax considerations.

David Fernelius is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2010 and also worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2014. Fernelius serves as trustee of The Fernelius 1998 Living Trust, a fiduciary role he dedicates part of his time to. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets through a team of seven advisors. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management, focusing on customized portfolios with diversified asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs.

Jonathan Riley is a financial advisor with Riley Friedman Asset Management in Los Altos, CA, holding 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Riley Friedman Asset Management since 2011, working as one of two managing members. Riley Friedman Asset Management provides ongoing portfolio management and basic financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation, transparency, liquidity, and diversification.

Arti Srivastava is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Unique Wealth Strategies, Arti worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. from 2019 to 2023, and held roles at Bank of America and Allstate agencies earlier in their career. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory strategies and includes the use of derivatives and leverage within managed portfolios and its proprietary wrap-fee program.

Jack Mc Hargue is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held positions at RW Investment Management, Will Ellsworth Financial Advising, and Northwestern Mutual. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm constructs client-specific portfolios that combine index-based equity and fixed-income strategies with alternatives such as private equity and private debt, and offers ESG integration upon request.

Nathan Brickley is a financial advisor at Brickley Wealth Management in San Mateo, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brickley & Company CPA Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Brickley is also involved with Brickley & Company CPA Inc., which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Brickley Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach incorporating modern portfolio theory, active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Ekaterina Atanassov is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with eight years at Neumann Capital Management and four years at Atan Consulting, totaling 12 years of industry experience. She is part of a three-advisor team based in Foster City, CA. Neumann Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, proprietary screening, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-efficient model strategies primarily using ETFs.

Jordan Sam is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alpha Solutions, he was affiliated with the University of California, Riverside for a total of four years. Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-only firm managing approximately $509 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients including pensions, foundations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, customized wealth management, and limited financial planning across multiple asset classes.

Kai Chen is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is a principal and managing member at Oceaniq Capital, LLC, where he has worked for 13 years. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Suisse Securities and FNEX Capital. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a customized, discretionary investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public securities, options, and private investments.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SitusAMC and Alan King and Company. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a client-specific strategic asset allocation combining index-based public equity and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Stephen Philpott is a CFP® and financial advisor with Nelson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He has 13 years of industry experience and is based in Menlo Park, CA. Nelson Capital Management 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. The firm’s investment process uses fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, with regular portfolio reviews and both long- and short-term strategies.