Stephen Brickley is a financial advisor with Brickley Wealth Management in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 1999 to 2017 and has been associated with Brickley & Company CPA since 1985. He serves as an appointed member of the Audit and Finance Committee for the Town of Atherton, CA. Brickley Wealth Management offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive investment strategies, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, overseeing over $824 million in discretionary assets.

John Parker is a financial advisor at Parker Investment Management, LLC in Atherton, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He is part of a two-advisor team at the firm. Parker Investment Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by proprietary analysis and option overlays for qualified clients, and offers both performance-based and traditional asset-based billing options.

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.

Peter Ta is a financial advisor at TTP Investments, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Target, Smart & Final, Taco Bell, and roles at San Jose State University 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 offers customized investment programs based on client objectives and risk profiles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active use of derivatives and options 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.