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.

John Yang is a financial advisor at Pacrim Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Pacrim since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Pacrim Advisory Services provides investment advisory services primarily to individual, non–high-net-worth households and does not offer ongoing portfolio management. The firm follows fiduciary standards and offers educational seminars and workshops as part of its client services.

Kimberly Melo is a financial advisor at TerraFirma Wealth Partners with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Edelman Financial Engines for 13 years before joining TerraFirma in 2024. TerraFirma Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Risley Sams is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at RHS Financial, LLC since 2009, following prior roles at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Citigroup Global Markets. RHS Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charities, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $220 million in assets under management and combines asset management with financial planning, employing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and various analytical methods.

Dale Haithcock is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Auxi Asset Management since 2005, also working at Triad Advisors and Mutual Securities, Inc. His professional background includes managing investment portfolios of equities, ETFs, and mutual funds for high-net-worth clients. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and institutions, employing an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes. The firm manages approximately $99.4 million for 58 clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including private pooled investment vehicles.

Jason Fang is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at TerraFirma Wealth Partners and has held prior positions at Edelman Financial Engines, Fidelity, Ameriprise, and Cetera. Fang is also involved in insurance sales on an individual basis. TerraFirma Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term investing through diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual equities.

Colby Davis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with RHS Financial, LLC since 2015. RHS Financial provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, ERISA accounts, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with integrated financial planning, managing approximately $234 million in client assets with a small advisory team.

Andrew Mendonca is a financial advisor at D & T Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Jackson Downs & Tsuruda since 2020 and Bank of America from 2018 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Mendonca is involved with Jackson Downs & Tsuruda CPA's, a tax accounting firm, where he prepares taxes and accounting. D & T Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory primarily for individual clients, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, low-turnover, passively managed asset-class funds with a buy-and-hold strategy and maintains a close affiliation with an accounting practice.

Ryan Wells is a financial advisor with PathWise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at PathWise Wealth Partners since 2014 and previously held positions at ACCLARO Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. PathWise provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, offering access to private funds and third-party separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and allocation-driven, with tactical rebalancing and private investment due diligence integrated with tax coordination.

Leonid Pinski is a financial advisor at Vega Capital Group LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Vega Capital Group since 2001. Vega Capital Group provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs investment strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis with dynamic allocation across equities and fixed income, using instruments such as exchange-traded funds, options, and derivatives to manage market risk.

Robert Stafford is the principal of Stafford Capital Management LLC in Sausalito, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Stafford Capital Management since 1986 and is also the general partner of Pacific Management, Ltd. Stafford serves on the board of directors of Passur Aerospace, attending quarterly meetings annually. Stafford Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and small business entities. The firm focuses on equity and equity-related securities using a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price orientation, constructing concentrated portfolios typically holding 25–30 stocks.

Gary Hooker is a financial advisor with Diversified Planning Concepts, Inc. in Corte Madera, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Planning Concepts since 1985 and owns the registered investment advisory firm. Diversified Planning Concepts provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, and certain pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs broadly diversified investment programs with an emphasis on capital preservation and inflation risk management, serving primarily high-net-worth clients, salaried executives, small business owners, and retirees.

Nilesh Nanavati is a CFA®-credentialed financial advisor at Strong Bridge Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Strong Bridge Advisors and Financial Technology Solutions LLC since 2011. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a consulting business, Financial Technology Solutions LLC. Strong Bridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, endowments, and foundations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach focusing on publicly traded equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income.

Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Crown Oak Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coinbase Global, The Cynosure Group, Baron Capital Group, and The Charles Schwab Corporation. Dodds serves on the boards of directors for The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab Bank and acts as a consultant to Baron Capital Group and The Cynosure Group. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.