Carlos Perez is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the firm since 1996. Perez also has prior experience at Seed V Investors LLC and manages his own real estate holdings. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and tax-aware decision making, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Harrison Willner is a financial advisor at Ttp Investments, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Ttp Investments since 2016. Willner also provides tax preparation services through The Tax Practice, Inc., where he works as an accountant and tax preparer. Ttp Investments offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and tax-related advice to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm customizes investment programs based on client objectives and risk profiles, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside active derivatives strategies.

Brooks Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2004. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services. Nelson Capital Management’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and both long- and short-term strategies, with regular portfolio reviews and use of institutional resources.

Mark Johnsen is a financial advisor at Wealth Architects, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Architects since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management, planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes tailored portfolio management supported by strategic asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and regular reporting.

Jacqueline Lares is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, with tailored portfolio management supported by formal planning tools and regular monitoring.

Laura Thomas is a financial advisor at International Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Individual Asset Management since 2016. International Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth and expatriate investors, as well as advisory firms and small businesses. The firm employs a global investment approach with services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and cross-border consulting.

Jawad Ehsanyar is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors in 2022, he held positions at Copenhagen Business School and Moore Afghanistan. Morling Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, typically implementing portfolios through index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, listed equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Adam Roberts is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently serving at Potentia Wealth. His prior experience includes positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial, as well as a teaching role at San Jose State University. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products in San Jose, CA. Potentia Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial plans. The firm integrates tax preparation services through its affiliated business, Potentia Tax, and offers a variety of investment strategies including wrap-fee programs and third-party manager options.

Jimmy Diep is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC in San Jose, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and NIM Retirement Group. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including both retail and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term diversified allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Svetlana Kot is a financial advisor at Rebalance LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rebalance in 2023, she worked at Eqitrade Limited and has a background including roles at Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc. and Integrity Gaming Corp. Rebalance LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and decision-support services to individuals, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework focused on ETFs within seven model portfolios and manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets across several hundred accounts.

Jai Huynh is a financial advisor at East West Wealth Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera, and BMO Bank NA. East West Wealth Advisors provides discretionary separately managed account advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, institutional investors, and other entities. The firm uses a goals-based, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and manages portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Nathan Dingler is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at DiversiFi Capital Inc in Los Altos, CA. He has been with DiversiFi Capital LLC (formerly Compass Capital Management) since 2015. Outside of financial advising, Dingler is active as a real estate agent and referral agent, and he manages several private investment funds and venture entities affiliated with DiversiFi. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, in addition to advising pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with an explicit social-impact investment filter and manages multiple private funds focused on frontier technology investments.

Joseph Pollard is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Saratoga, CA. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides 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 focuses on long-only, concentrated large-cap equity portfolios, employing a four-step process that combines quantitative screening with qualitative analysis and dual valuation techniques.

Robert Stafford is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a member of the seven-advisor team at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Link-Allen & Associates, among other firms. Stafford holds a California insurance license and operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent, providing insurance products as part of his financial planning services. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management focused on diversified asset allocation and employs both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

Marc Crosby is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2011. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides 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, concentrated large-cap equity approach using a four-step process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation techniques.

Anthony Blagrove is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Traveka Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Partners. 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 to client circumstances, managing approximately $648 million in assets with a focus on wealthier households.

Wai Fung Tang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Architects, LLC since 2015. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and includes tailored portfolio management supported by documented client goals, ongoing monitoring, and regular reporting.

Mark Mcclenahan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Saratoga, California. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity approach using quantitative screening and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients with a team of 12 advisors.

Jung Chang is a financial advisor with Andrew Garrett, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Andrew Garrett, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business where he provides tax and accounting services. Andrew Garrett, Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover advice. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model using various sub-advisers and program sponsors to implement strategies tailored to client suitability profiles.

Raymond Vo is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with DiversiFi Capital Inc (formerly Compass Capital Management) since 2015. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and also advises pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative analysis, incorporates an explicit social-impact investment filter, and manages multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles focused on frontier technology investments.