Jay Mehta is a financial advisor with Veraz Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has held various roles including CEO of Urok Tax Planners and Veraz Insurance Solutions, as well as serving as an instructor for the Council of Financial Educators. Outside of financial advising, he is chairman of a family-owned physical therapy clinic and a senior partner in a consulting firm. Veraz Advisors manages approximately $110 million for about 150 clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes investment strategies using equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, applying multiple analytical approaches and may engage third-party managers while maintaining ongoing client communication.

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.

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.

Daniel Bowen is a financial advisor with Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over 26 years of experience, including a long tenure at Armanino LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DB Enterprises LLC. Marathon Retirement Planning offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and uses a consultative approach that includes insurance distribution and referrals to select third-party managers.

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 with Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Minkoff & Associates, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rosenblum Silverman Sutton, S.F., Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans based on personal consultations and analyzes macroeconomic factors and fundamental equity metrics, managing approximately $486.6 million in discretionary assets across a four-advisor team.

Phillip Dutra is a financial advisor at Arbor Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arbor Wealth Management since 2016, with prior experience at Fsc Securities Corp and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, Dutra participates in tournament bass fishing and works occasionally as a fishing guide. Arbor Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic long-term investing combined with tactical adjustments, employing portfolio management tools and periodic account reviews.

James Kopas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Pring Turner Capital Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 15 years of industry experience. Pring Turner Capital Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an active asset-allocation approach based on proprietary business-cycle models, focusing on quality, value, and income in conservative portfolios.

Junmin Chang is a financial advisor at Cannon Beach Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cannon Beach Consultants Inc since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Chang is the managing partner and president of Redwood Investments - Tiger Investment Group, where he serves on the investment committee and acts as treasurer for the investment club. Cannon Beach Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a dual-strategy investment approach utilizing both core and active management techniques, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

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.

Gregory Vogel is a financial advisor at GKV Capital Management Co Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with GKV Capital Management since 2002. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, integrating held-away retirement and education accounts into its oversight. The firm employs a combined top-down and bottom-up research approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives with an emphasis on long-term holdings alongside active timing and review.

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.

Michael Hansen is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Monvia Financial L.P. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Whitehall-Parker Securities, Frontier Wealth Strategies, and Buttonwood Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community and nonprofit activities, including serving as a Director at Large and Head of the Investment Committee for Aldersly, a Danish assisted living community center, and as a board member for Fountain Springs HOA. He also advises the founder and executive team of Happioh on fundraising strategies. Monvia Financial L.P. provides individualized financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services primarily to individual clients and plan sponsors. The firm integrates documented investment policies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside ongoing financial planning engagements.

Adam Spiegelman is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Spiegelman Wealth Management, Inc. and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network and Northwestern Mutual in various roles spanning over a decade. Spiegelman Wealth Management, Inc. provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds based on fundamental analysis and client-specific asset allocation.

Victor Valle is a financial advisor at Veraz Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Winans Investments and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a youth baseball league and is involved in businesses related to sport nutrition supplements and freight brokerage. Veraz Advisors manages about $110 million for approximately 150 individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs customized investment strategies using equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, often applying Modern Portfolio Theory along with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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.