Nathan Walsh is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Occidental since 2013 and previously held positions at Acc Investment Management, Inc., Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, and Polaris Equity Management, Inc. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning, managing approximately $1.4 billion for about 945 clients through a 12-advisor team across six offices. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses discretionary management and selected sub-advisors, focusing on personalized investment plans for its clients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jodee Lownsbury is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at BetterWealth LLC since 2015. Located in San Jose, CA, Lownsbury works within a team of five advisors. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary account management alongside specialized services such as margin transactions and Section 351 exchanges.

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.

Aaron Brickley is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Brickley Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with LPL Financial for six years. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory, active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Gary De Mera is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at APW Capital, Inc. and Fsc Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Co-Trustee managing the Desmond Family Trust and owns Bay Valley Properties, a real estate referral and management business. RB Capital Management, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management with an emphasis on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, integrating personalized financial planning and active portfolio monitoring.

Bugra Bakan is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Shield Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analysis and trading tools and operates with a 12-advisor team across six offices.

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.

Carlo Panaccione is a financial advisor with Navigation Group LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group since 1999 and affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. He has also engaged in paid speaking on practice management and tools in the past. Navigation Group provides wealth planning, investment management, consulting, and advisory referral services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and actively managed funds, integrates investment management with coordinated wealth planning, and manages over $1 billion in client assets.

Brandon Kurz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at DiversiFi Capital Inc in Los Altos, CA. He has worked at Mercer Advisors and Aldrich Wealth LP, among other firms. Kurz also receives compensation for assisting clients with life insurance enrollment during financial planning meetings and for real estate purchase support. DiversiFi Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as managing pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers specialized products including private funds focused on frontier technology investments.