Robert Meng is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2014. 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 structured process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.

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. based in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Target, San Jose State University, Smart & Final, Taco Bell, 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 customizes investment programs to client objectives and uses both fundamental and technical analysis, with a Growth strategy that incorporates sector momentum and derivatives 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.

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.

Eric Heckman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 1992. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and conducts financial education seminars as a speaker and chapter director for the Financial Knowledge Institute. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines advisory services with insurance production, tax preparation, and estate-planning software sales, and offers ERISA plan advisory services along with educational seminars.

Jessica Ng is a financial advisor at Wealth Architects, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at IEQ Capital, First Republic Bank, Morgan Stanley, Chase Bank, and Starbucks. 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 employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment process, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reporting.

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.

Jodee Lownsbury is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BetterWealth LLC since 2015. Based in San Jose, CA, she is part of a five-advisor team. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary account management, and is notable for employing strategies such as borrowing within client brokerage accounts and limited options trading.

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.

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.

Manjeshwar Bhat is a financial advisor with Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Kane Investment Management since 2009. Kane Investment Management provides tailored investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

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.

Brandon Kurz is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Diversifi Capital Inc. He has held roles at firms including Mercer Advisors and Aldrich Wealth LP. He receives compensation for assisting clients with life insurance enrollment and real estate purchase support during financial planning meetings. Diversifi Capital Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and multi-level financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $671 million in assets across 264 clients and offers services such as managed 401(k) oversight, estate planning support, and operation of private equity funds and special purpose vehicles.

Parvin Manuchehri is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Clarity Wealth Advisors since 2011, working at the San Jose, CA–based firm that operates as a two-advisor team. Clarity Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, often implementing strategies through proprietary or third-party model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Ronald Guay is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC and has previously been employed at Prosperity Capital Advisors, Garrett Investment Advisors, Parsonex Advisory Services, Synchrony Financial, and GE Capital. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Scott Allison is a financial advisor with Kera Capital Partners in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and a creative enterprise, Scott Allison Films. Kera Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, managing assets across a multi-advisor platform with over $1.3 billion in assets under management. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to build tailored portfolios using various asset classes and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside targeted consulting.

Saul Greene is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Waddell & Reed, INC. and Cyberpress. Greene is also licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management primarily through its wrap-fee program. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, sector, and qualitative analysis alongside asset-allocation and fixed-income strategies, utilizing derivatives and borrowing as part of its discretionary management approach.