Salim Reshwan is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc from 2012 to 2020 before continuing his tenure at Auxi Asset Management since 2005. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and institutions. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes and sectors, managing approximately $99.4 million for a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Holly Kindel is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prospettiva Financial since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Occidental Asset Management and Mosaic Financial Partners. She is also principal of Delphi Coaching, providing financial coaching outside of trading hours. Additionally, she serves as treasurer for Sage Financial Solutions, a nonprofit focused on training financial professionals to assist low-to-moderate income individuals. Prospettiva Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $116 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs tailored portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizes regular account reviews, and provides specialized retirement-plan advisory services, including work with state and municipal government clients.

Benjamin Packard is a financial advisor at Lula Financial in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Lula Financial since 2018 and has been self-employed since 2010. Outside of advising, he produces videos for non-profits, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Lula Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, and offers a fee model based on fixed, hourly, and subscription arrangements rather than asset-based fees.

Neel Patel is a financial advisor with OM Pacific Capital LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with OM Pacific Capital since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Whiterabbit.ai Inc., a healthcare company focused on early cancer detection using artificial intelligence, where he advises on strategic partnerships and financing. OM Pacific Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $60 million for a limited client base and sponsors multiple private pooled investment vehicles, distinguishing itself through its integrated investment offerings and personalized client service.

Allyn Alves is a financial advisor with So LLC holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Silver Oak, LLC, Allyn worked in various roles including at Primerica and Liberty Mutual. Outside of finance, Allyn is the founder and sole member of Boston Games LLC, a video game development company that has been inactive for several years. Silver Oak provides estate and trust planning, standalone financial consultations, and portfolio management for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm employs technical, fundamental, and quantitative analyses, including AI-generated signals, to guide portfolio construction and management with a focus on trust-related services.

Michael Chapman is a financial advisor at Insight Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and experience starting in 2024. Prior to joining Insight Capital Management, he worked at Elm Acres Inc. and Acquivest Inc. Insight Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $330 million across about 374 client relationships and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Birch Run Capital Advisors, LP and Century Gorge, Inc. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, creating customized Investment Policy Statements and implementing tailored model portfolios. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework, employing both long- and short-term trading along with derivative strategies.

Gerald Fegler is a financial advisor at Contango Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Contango in 2025, he worked at Marin Wealth Advisors LLC for nine years and has additional experience with Zions Capital Advisors, Inc. and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Contango Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to develop investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Marc Vera is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with TerraFirma Wealth Partners and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Fidelity. Outside of advising, he is involved in the ownership and management of a rental property in Santa Rosa, CA. TerraFirma Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Richard Truong is a financial advisor at Benningfield Financial Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He worked at Dragon Financial Group for five years before joining Benningfield Financial Advisors in 2019. Benningfield Financial Advisors provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, pension, and charitable accounts. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with globally diversified portfolios combining passive index and ETF holdings alongside select active managers.

Jerry Mosher is a CFP® professional with over 55 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with American Investors Company since 1975 and has held roles at several related firms throughout his career. In addition to his advisory work, Mosher is a licensed individual insurance agent. American Investors Company provides investment advisory, financial planning, 401(k) advisory, and asset supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and brokerage activities through a multi-advisor structure, offering both fee-based and commission-based services.

Luke Carlson is a financial advisor with QST Capital LLC who holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His previous experience includes a one-year role at Ernst & Young. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a treasury consultant, providing strategic guidance on treasury technology and internal programs to various corporate management teams. QST Capital LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, retirement accounts, other advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment approach that combines systematic models with discretionary decisions, utilizing a range of instruments including leveraged ETFs and derivatives across both pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

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.

Christopher Gallagher is a financial advisor at Gallagher Wealth Management in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Gallagher Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for the James Gallagher 2008 Trust. Gallagher Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies and uses options and margin borrowing as part of its portfolio construction.

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.

Nicolas Benit is a financial advisor at WE Financial Group with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He previously worked at Oui Financial, Sasu Gestpat, and Banque Courtois. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and director of SASU GESTPAT, a financial planning business based in France. WE Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and offers educational seminars on personal finance. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside varied investment strategies, and provides access to options-based products and specialized third-party managers.

Nadim Nahas is a financial advisor at Nwk Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Nwk Group since 2002. Nadim is also a 50% partner in the firm. Nwk Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, cash management consulting, and pension/institutional consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with formal asset-allocation work and ongoing monitoring, offering regular performance reporting that includes comparisons to market indices and peer rankings.

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.

Daniel Hochstetler is a financial advisor at Astor with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Astor, he worked at Stripe for three years and was a student for sixteen years. Astor provides subscription-based robo-advisory portfolio management to individual investors, including both retail and high-net-worth clients, using AI-assisted, non-discretionary investment recommendations delivered through mobile and messaging platforms. The firm’s unique approach includes a trading feature that forwards client-approved U.S. equity orders to brokers and a subscription pricing model rather than traditional asset-based fees.