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.

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.

Shuka Rassouli is a financial advisor at Tactivest, LLC with three years of industry experience. She is also a 25% shareholder and practicing attorney at Wayne R. Johnson & Associates, PLC. Tactivest provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers discretionary management, utilizing technology platforms and third-party advisers to support client portfolios.

Brieann Peixoto is a financial advisor with Tactivest, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Tactivest in various capacities since 2020. Tactivest provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and trading strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management without an account minimum.

Ebi Mathew is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brickley Wealth Management. Prior to joining Brickley Wealth Management, Mathew worked at Wealth Architects, LLC and held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and Ameriprise. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pensions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, serving clients through ongoing monitoring and diversified, long-term strategies.

Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a media application that assists users with custom video trailer creation. Catalyst Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple analytical methods to create diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ekansh Vashishth is a financial advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors since 2021. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser 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, employing discretionary separately managed accounts, legacy and consulting services, and specialized strategies including direct indexing and a direct-cryptocurrency sub-advisory program.

Marc Dickow is affiliated with Brio Financial Group and has 12 years of experience at Core7 Real Estate. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and a wide range of consulting services, including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advice.

Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including ClearPath Capital Partners LLC and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Sands is also a registered representative at Emerson Equity, where he is involved in activities related to the firm's RIA business. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm utilizes both active and passive investment strategies, applying multiple methods of analysis to tailor diversified portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Scott Schwartz is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at EntentVest Inc. He has worked at various firms including Alexander Beard (USA) LLC and American Airlines. Outside of financial advising, Schwartz is a licensed pilot and flight instructor, serves on the Board of Directors and as President of the Rotary Club, and is the author of *Investing in a New Climate: A Sustainable Approach to Investing & Living in a New Climate*. EntentVest Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes sustainable (ESG) investing and utilizes a digital platform for automated trading, rebalancing, and reporting, offering institutional-level services uncommon for an independent firm of its size.

Todd Sixt is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. He has been with Strait & Sound since 2020. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored investment policy statements and diversified portfolios focused on capital preservation.

Mark Shumway is affiliated with Brio Financial Group in San Francisco, CA. He has seven years of experience in real estate, having worked at Core7 Real Estate since 2019 and Zephyr Real Estate from 2011 to 2019. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and offers a broad range of consulting services including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advice.

Sonja Breeding is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Rebalance LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Rebalance, she worked at Homewood Capital Management, Inc. from 2008 to 2021. She holds a California insurance license but is not actively engaged in insurance sales. Rebalance LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and decision-support through its Rebalance360 program to individuals, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets across several hundred accounts, employing a strategic asset allocation framework focused on ETFs and long-term rebalancing.

Erin Hadley is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2015. Occidental Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across around 900 accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates behavioral finance expertise into client education and coaching.

Bryan Wilson is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Clearpath Capital Partners LLC and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Wilson is also a registered representative at Emerson Equity LLC and manages investment-related activities there. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment approaches and uses multiple analysis methods to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Sultan Beardsley is a financial advisor at Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Swing Education before joining Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors in 2022. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $585 million for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using ETFs and institutional mutual funds, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning across a range of client types.

Jonathan Steele is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with One Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015, working as part of an 11-advisor team in San Francisco, CA. One Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach complemented by tactical adjustments and utilizes diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, independent managers, and alternatives.

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.

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.