Paul Stenard is a financial advisor with Investment Advisor Associates, Inc. in Mill Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012 and Merrill since 2009. Investment Advisor Associates, Inc. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, manager-selection programs, and limited-scope hourly consultations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies, including both long-term and active approaches, and operates as a fee-only adviser that documents client goals with investment policy statements.

William Leitch is a financial advisor at Casilio Leitch Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Casilio Leitch Investments since 2014. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. Casilio Leitch Investments focuses on portfolio construction using a combination of top-down global economic analysis and bottom-up security evaluation, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily serving larger household portfolios.

John Spees is a financial advisor with Granite Capital, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Capital Management since 2000 and previously worked at Banc of America Securities. Granite Capital Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $315 million for about 76 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversified equity exposure and fixed-income investments, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and tailored strategies.

Peter Morton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, and the CFA Institute. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm implements a top-down economic analysis and a research-driven approach to construct diversified, non-discretionary portfolios tailored to client goals.

Frances Harkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wheels Up Wealth, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent seven years at North Capital Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a trustee in managing family real estate investment properties. Wheels Up Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs to build diversified portfolios.

Richard Connett is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrity Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Integrity Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a tailored portfolio approach with continuous supervision and employs option strategies, derivatives, and margin in separately managed accounts.

Benjamin Sampson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Miller Avenue Advisors LLC. He previously worked at Brighton Jones for five years and has held roles outside of finance, including positions with the Arizona Department of Education and the Chicago Cubs. Miller Avenue Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm also offers private placement investment services and ERISA 3(21) limited-scope fiduciary services, managing portfolios according to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Kimberly Melo is a financial advisor at TerraFirma Wealth Partners with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines for 13 years before joining TerraFirma in 2024. TerraFirma Wealth Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $118.5 million across about 94 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with a focus on asset allocation and ongoing due diligence, utilizing low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and independent managers when appropriate.

Jason Fang is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He currently serves at TerraFirma Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines and related affiliates from 2014 to 2024. TerraFirma Wealth Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $118.5 million across 94 relationships. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio management, incorporating low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and independent managers as appropriate.

Andrew Mendonca is a financial advisor at D & T Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Jackson Downs & Tsuruda since 2020 and Bank of America from 2018 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Mendonca is involved with Jackson Downs & Tsuruda CPA's, a tax accounting firm, where he prepares taxes and accounting. D & T Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory primarily for individual clients, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, low-turnover, passively managed asset-class funds with a buy-and-hold strategy and maintains a close affiliation with an accounting practice.

Ryan Wells is a financial advisor with PathWise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at PathWise Wealth Partners since 2014 and previously held positions at ACCLARO Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. PathWise provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, offering access to private funds and third-party separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and allocation-driven, with tactical rebalancing and private investment due diligence integrated with tax coordination.

Lawrence Dan is the principal and sole advisor at Kennicott Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kennicott Capital Management since 2003. Kennicott Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through a customized planning process that addresses broader financial needs. The firm emphasizes a client-specific asset allocation approach focused on capital preservation and long-term growth, managing diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and private alternative investments.

Robert Stafford is the principal of Stafford Capital Management LLC in Sausalito, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Stafford Capital Management since 1986 and is also the general partner of Pacific Management, Ltd. Stafford serves on the board of directors of Passur Aerospace, attending quarterly meetings annually. Stafford Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and small business entities. The firm focuses on equity and equity-related securities using a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price orientation, constructing concentrated portfolios typically holding 25–30 stocks.

Gary Hooker is a financial advisor with Diversified Planning Concepts, Inc. in Corte Madera, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Planning Concepts since 1985 and owns the registered investment advisory firm. Diversified Planning Concepts provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, and certain pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs broadly diversified investment programs with an emphasis on capital preservation and inflation risk management, serving primarily high-net-worth clients, salaried executives, small business owners, and retirees.

Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Crown Oak Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coinbase Global, The Cynosure Group, Baron Capital Group, and The Charles Schwab Corporation. Dodds serves on the boards of directors for The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab Bank and acts as a consultant to Baron Capital Group and The Cynosure Group. 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 combining fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Mark Kriss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Macroclimate LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Macroclimate since 2004 and serves as Managing Director of Geofinancial Analytics, Inc. and Geofinancial Analytics Canada Corp., independent data providers focused on advancing the clean energy transition through geospatial technology. He is also a member of the Sustainability Council at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Macroclimate provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as donor-advised funds and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based, long-term buy-and-hold strategy using passive and factor-based funds, with an emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in its investment process.

David Hunt is a financial advisor at Hunt Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sowell Financial Services and Concert Wealth Management prior to joining his current firm in 2017. Hunt Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, tailoring strategies based on wealth, income, age, risk tolerance, and financial needs. The firm manages approximately $110 million in discretionary assets for around 180 U.S. clients and emphasizes diversified portfolios with infrequent trading to limit costs and tax impacts.

Violet Hungerford is a financial advisor at Hyphen Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Helium Advisors LLC and Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. Hyphen Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, employing fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory within a long-term trading framework.

Nicholas Tognoli is a financial advisor at Bass Rocks Asset Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before beginning his advisory career in 2023. His work history includes a year at Brookwood Investment Group and five years at Arizona State University. Bass Rocks Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers, focusing on equities, ETFs, and options-related strategies. The firm emphasizes the use of margin and both fundamental and technical analysis, with client accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

John Wenzel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Grossman Financial Management from 2020 to 2021. Archvest Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment management, and family office services, managing approximately $330 million in client assets as of year-end 2024.