Timothy Oshima is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Acclaro Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, and he is also a co-owner of Simplera Benefits & Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he provides input on user interface and other aspects for a financial software development project. Acclaro Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a disciplined approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, ongoing monitoring, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with implementation methods that may involve model portfolios, independent money managers, and wrap-fee arrangements.

Sean Gurson is a financial advisor at Unlock Investments in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Moody's Analytics, York Solutions WEX, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in proprietary trading and data engineering. Unlock Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored portfolio management and managed account programs. The firm emphasizes risk-managed strategies and performance-based compensation, with a distinctive approach to transparency and operational structure for a small independent advisor.

Sunandan Clerk is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Dhamma Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding Dhamma Capital, he held positions at Regal Investment Advisors, Consilium Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He is also a registered tax preparer with the California Tax Education Council, although he currently does not engage in tax preparation activities. Dhamma Capital manages approximately $70.8 million for a select client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mario Hernandez is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Longevity Wealth Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to founding Longevity Wealth Management, Hernandez spent over two decades at Gemmer Asset Management LLC. He also provides access to estate planning software through an online platform separate from his advisory practice. Longevity Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory programs for individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm primarily allocates client assets through third-party managers and turnkey platforms, providing coordinated financial planning and portfolio management with quarterly reviews.

Andrew Fisher is the sole advisor at Southfork Investment Management, holding a Series 65 credential with experience dating back to 2013 across roles including End-to-End Analytics and his own advisory practice. He has been with Southfork Investment Management since its founding in 2024. Southfork Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach focuses on quantitative analysis and diversified, risk-based portfolios using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, offering both advisory discretion and quarterly account reviews.

Torr Steinhilber is a financial advisor at Munro Asset Management L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Alterity Financial Group, Naples Asset Management Company, and Munro Asset Management. Munro Asset Management L.L.C. provides advisory and consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, investor education, and subadvisory arrangements. The firm’s investment process involves client data gathering to build diversified portfolios combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Jon Gross is a financial advisor at Orderly Finance with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2020. Orderly Finance is an independent firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office concierge services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build tailored portfolios that may include a range of public and private securities, and employs performance-based fees and derivative strategies in client accounts.

Sulaiman Parwiz is a financial advisor at Golden Lion Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Keller Williams, and operated Parwiz Consulting. Golden Lion Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Lincoln Edgar is the sole advisor at Edgar Investment Management LLC, an independent firm based in Danville, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years with his current firm. Edgar Investment Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that manages approximately $5.93 million in discretionary accounts. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on disciplined equity investing through a proprietary screening process targeting “Stable Growth” companies and complementing stock holdings with sector and fixed-income ETFs for diversification.

I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Collabria Capital, Inc., a San Ramon-based fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm serving the Bay Area and virtual clients nationwide. I started Collabria Capital because I believe financial planning should be collaborative, transparent, and centered around what truly matters — people’s lives, not just their portfolios. Over the years, I’ve met too many hardworking professionals who’ve done all the “right” things financially but still feel unsure about their future. My goal is to bring clarity and confidence to that picture. Originally from Montreal, I moved to the Bay Area in 1997 and quickly came to appreciate the unique blend of innovation, opportunity, and complexity that defines life here. Having raised three kids, I understand firsthand how financial priorities evolve — from career growth and family needs to preparing for a more flexible, fulfilling next chapter. I work primarily with mid- to late-career professionals who want straightforward, fiduciary advice on everything from stock options and deferred compensation to retirement and tax planning. My approach is simple: listen carefully, bring clarity to complexity, and help clients make decisions that align their finances with their values. For me, financial planning has always been about more than numbers ; it’s about creating the freedom to focus on what truly matters.

Ryan Koopmans is a CFP® with four years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Beacon Veterinary Wealth. He previously worked at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and Vincere Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is an associate veterinarian at Antioch Veterinary Hospital, where he performs primary care and surgical duties. Beacon Veterinary Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a blend of passive and active asset-allocation models and offers recurring fixed-fee planning along with educational seminars.

Beth Williams is a financial advisor at Future Wallet with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Google LLC and UC Berkeley-Haas in various roles between 2016 and 2022. Future Wallet is an independent firm offering fee-only investment management, financial planning, coaching, and educational seminars for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of passive and active funds guided by modern portfolio theory, often incorporating third-party managers, and emphasizes client education through public seminars and speaking engagements.

Jessi Hawk is a financial advisor with Hawk Capital Wealth Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Scottrade, and her own sole proprietorship. Hawk Capital Wealth Management LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement-plan services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates mostly on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing technical and cyclical analysis alongside long-term strategies, and offers fiduciary consulting and 3(38) investment management services for retirement plans.

Faruk Jaffer is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience, affiliated with Index Gurus, Inc. He has previously taught at UC Berkeley and UCSC Extension Silicon Valley. Index Gurus, Inc. is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain institutional clients. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class investing using ETFs, index funds, and fixed income, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Ching is a financial advisor at Nardene Wealth Management Inc in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Nardene Wealth Management since 2008. Nardene Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and collaborates with third-party managers to offer specialized investment strategies.

Steven Willis is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has operated Willis Financial Services, Inc. in Clayton, CA since 2010. Willis is also registered as an insurance agent, though he spends minimal time in this capacity. Willis Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on passive index funds, cost control, and tax efficiency, while also integrating accounting, tax-preparation, and insurance services.

Frank Gavidia is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He currently leads Globe & Anchor Wealth Management & Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Nissim & Gavidia Wealth Management & Financial Planning, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Globe & Anchor Wealth Management & Financial Planning provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fiduciary approach, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and incorporates derivatives, primarily options, in client accounts—a practice that is relatively uncommon among peer firms.

Caedmon Bear is a financial advisor at On the Trail Financial Planning, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2019, he worked at Honeycomb Financial and Charles Schwab, where he spent over two decades. On the Trail Financial Planning, LLC provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a low-cost, passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs and operates a fee-only, single-advisor model with about $83.8 million in discretionary assets under management.

Stoyan Panayotov is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Dunston Financial Group and Individual Asset Management while serving as president of Babylon Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm based in Walnut Creek, CA. Panayotov provides financial planning and investment management to individuals and families. Babylon Wealth Management is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $35.8 million across about 45 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, and charitable foundations, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory within a long-term trading discipline.

Rory Vanderheyden is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Intelligent Investing. He has been associated with Intelligent Investing since 1995. Intelligent Investing is a fee-only independent advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework with a combination of passive index funds and selective active funds, managing approximately $38 million in client assets across about 66 accounts.