Carol Wikle is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Mirador Capital Partners since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she holds an interest as a convertible promissory note holder in a fractional real estate business. Mirador Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and uses multiple proprietary strategies tailored to client needs.

Matthew Vera is a financial advisor at RPG Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RPG Investment Advisory since 2014. RPG Investment Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs firm-developed model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage approximately $1.04 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ronald Moore is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Arm, Inc. from 2010 to 2024. Moore is also the CEO and Chairman of the Board of NPV Growth & Income Fund, LLC, an investment-related business specializing in securities trading. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs broadly diversified portfolios using systematic strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

Brendon Kempin is a financial advisor at Cynosure Portfolio Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at IEQ Capital, LLC and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Cynosure Portfolio Advisors serves individual advisory clients, focusing on retail and non–high-net-worth individuals connected to clients of its affiliate, The Cynosure Group, LLC. The firm offers customized portfolio advisory and integrated financial planning, using a strategic asset allocation framework and a range of investment vehicles, with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Igor Lotsvin is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Rhino Capital LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in assets, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates strategies such as options-related tactics and alternative investments in its portfolios.

Mark Gordon is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2012, serving in Mountain View, CA. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, planning, and consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment process, offers tailored portfolio management, and incorporates tax planning into its services.

Peter Ta is a financial advisor at TTP Investments, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Target, Smart & Final, Taco Bell, and roles at San Jose State University and De Anza Community College. TTP Investments provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and tax-related advice to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs based on client objectives and risk profiles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active use of derivatives and options within separately managed accounts.

Nadine Terman is a financial advisor at Solstein Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Solstein Capital since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a member of Solstein GP, LLC, which manages the affairs of Solstein Capital Partners, L.P. Solstein Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through private funds and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, concentrated investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and capital preservation.

Aaron Rubin is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Werba & Davis Advisory Services since 2008 and currently practices at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC in San Jose, CA. Outside of advisory services, he provides tax accounting services, including tax return preparation and consulting. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm applies a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.13 billion in assets across a team of seven advisors.

Mark Swoboda Jr. is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Okta, Inc. and Autodesk, Inc. Mirador Capital Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a top-down fundamental analysis approach supplemented by technical analysis and employs multiple proprietary investment strategies across various asset classes.

Mary Russell is an advisor at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She is also the owner and president of Stock Option Counsel, P.C., a legal practice specializing in counseling individual employees of technology startups on equity compensation matters. Russell has worked at Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management since 2019 and at Sage Rhino Capital, LLC since 2020. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a risk-based, long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds tailored to client goals.

Nicolas Vieville is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles in manufacturing, education, and food trading. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Veniamin Barinov is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Teksystems and University of California, Irvine. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and writer, engaged in writing and editing activities. Morling Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a client-specific strategic asset allocation that combines index-based equity and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sean Mc Nally is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Traveka Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was employed at United Capital and Wells Fargo in various roles from 2015 to 2023. Traveka Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, broad diversification, low costs, tax efficiency, and customization, managing approximately $648 million in assets with a focus on wealthier households.

Stuart Friedman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Riley Friedman Asset Management in Los Altos, CA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Riley Friedman Asset Management since 2011 and Denaris Advisors, LLC since 2013. Riley Friedman Asset Management provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated basic financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation, transparency, liquidity, and diversification.

Clara Basile is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She is part of a three-advisor team based in Menlo Park, CA. Clara has been associated with Avalon Capital Management since 1992. Avalon Capital Management serves individual clients and families, primarily high net worth individuals, offering discretionary investment management along with cash and fixed-income services. The firm utilizes a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and committee review to implement active, dynamic global asset allocation across multi-asset portfolios.

Sylvia Chin is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morling Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009 and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a client-specific strategic asset allocation that includes index-based equity and fixed income strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and offers ESG integration upon request.

Christopher Lococo is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Street Wealth Advisors/John E. Lococo since 2018 and at American Investors Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he served at Fremont Aikido for 16 years. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and retirement advice, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Denise Farkas is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Rhino since 2017, following five years at Merrill. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Kimberly Helm is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously was with Abacus Wealth Partners from 2018 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a teaching assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, managing student assignments and providing academic support. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a rules-based, asset-class investment process favoring mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both Total Market and Sustainable strategies with access to institutional-class funds and complex instruments for sophisticated clients.