Andrew Howard is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at BetterWealth LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 13 years with Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in rental property management and oversight. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as tax-loss harvesting and limited options strategies.

Sandra Swanson is a financial advisor at Potentia Wealth in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mariner Independent and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and has been associated with Potentia Wealth since 2014. Potentia Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing discretionary portfolio management alongside subscription-based planning. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis within a framework that includes a tax preparation business affiliated with the firm and offers advisory access through LPL Financial platforms.

Vincci Ma is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 13 years before joining Kera Capital Partners in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Ma is the owner of Vincela, a handmade soap business. Kera Capital Partners manages assets for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform with over $1.3 billion in assets under management. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver tailored portfolios primarily using equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and mutual funds, and acts as adviser to private pooled vehicles alongside wealth management accounts.

Emebet Estifanos is a financial advisor at Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kane Investment Management, she worked at The Blakeley Group and T3 Trading Group, LLC, and spent six years at Oracle Corporation. Kane Investment Management provides investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various securities. The firm offers discretionary account management with ongoing performance reviews and financial planning options.

Shijun Liu is a financial advisor at Parker Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Parker Investment Management since 2010. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. Parker Investment Management employs a tactical asset allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by proprietary analysis and option strategies for qualified clients.

Justin Mazzon is a CFA® charterholder at Wealth Architects, LLC with six years of industry experience. Before joining Wealth Architects in 2020, he worked at American Blue Chip Investment Management and held positions at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Marin, and Crate and Barrel. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management and planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and includes tailored portfolio management, ongoing monitoring, and the use of sub-advisors to implement specific strategies.

Keli Cole is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Avalon, she worked at Capstone Financial Group and KPMG. Avalon Capital Management serves high net worth individuals and families, offering discretionary investment management alongside cash management and fixed-income services. The firm uses a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and investment-committee review to implement dynamic global asset allocation across a multi-asset framework.

Darcy Smoot is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license 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. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services, employing a fundamental analysis approach with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds across long- and short-term strategies.

Cary Allison is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance broker. Kera Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser managing over $1.3 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis within an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework and is noted for its active management of private pooled vehicles alongside client accounts.

Shoichi Sato is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2011. Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.5 billion for over 2,500 clients. The firm specializes in discretionary, long-only large-cap equity strategies and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, with a focus on high-quality, low-leverage companies through a structured investment process.

Amy Cono is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Architects, LLC, where she has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Lion Street Financial. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment process and offers tailored portfolio management and planning services, including tax planning, delivered on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Cynthia Combs is a financial advisor at Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P. with 3 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Silicon Valley Capital Partners since 2017, following a four-year tenure at TalentSky Inc. Silicon Valley Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with bottom-up valuation and proprietary momentum indicator models to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Shannon Corpuz is a financial advisor with Potentia Wealth in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Potentia Wealth, Corpuz worked at Pence Financial Group and LPL Financial. Potentia Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and offers advisory access through LPL Financial platforms and model or third-party manager programs.

Szu Han Wang is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Wang holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Modern Family Finance, Roche, and Genentech. Equita Financial Network provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses on market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, using sub-advisers and third-party managers to create tailored portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Deana Moncayo is an advisor at Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P., holding a Series 65 designation. She has experience working with private ultra-high-net-worth individuals and spent nine years at Wade Financial Advisory, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she has spent time in homemaking. Silicon Valley Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with proprietary models and valuation work to tailor portfolios primarily in equities and fixed income according to client risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Paul Gelormini is a financial advisor with Promontory Financial Planning, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Liberty Group, LLC, and he is the owner of Gelormini Financial, a business providing comprehensive wealth management and financial advisory services. Gelormini is also a licensed insurance agent who recommends fixed insurance products as part of his advisory work. Promontory Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, and targeted consultation services. The firm emphasizes a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, a multi-advisor team structure, and integrated non-investment services including insurance and accounting.

Lucas Mosher is a financial advisor with SP Asset Management LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at SP Asset Management since 2018 and has prior experience at The Leaders Group Inc and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he also operates as an independent insurance agent, assisting clients with fixed life insurance products. SP Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages pooled investment vehicles including private fund of funds in venture capital and private equity, combining substantial assets under management with a small advisory team and a primarily discretionary investment approach.

Suzanne Cox is a financial advisor with BetterWealth LLC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with BetterWealth since 2015. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary management, and employs specialty services such as Section 351 exchanges and limited options strategies.

Nicholas Simonian is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Concentrum Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Shea Labagh Dobberstein and The McLean Group, as well as eight years at the University of Illinois Chicago. Concentrum Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, specializing in wrap asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with consultative held-away monitoring and employs a range of investment tools, including derivatives and options strategies, to support tax-efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing.

Philip Spencer is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2009. Saratoga Research & Investment Management offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, large-cap equity strategy using a four-step process combining quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation methods, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.