William Leitch is a financial advisor at Casilio Leitch Investments with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. Casilio Leitch Investments provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm combines top-down global economic analysis with bottom-up security selection, using Modern Portfolio Theory to guide diversification and managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reporting.

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 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Astor, he worked at Stripe for three years. Astor provides subscription-based robo-advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an AI-assisted online platform, offering personalized investment advice without discretionary trading or account minimums.

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.

Benjamin Sampson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Miller Avenue Advisors LLC. He previously worked at Brighton Jones for five years and has held roles outside of finance, including positions with the Arizona Department of Education and the Chicago Cubs. Miller Avenue Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm also offers private placement investment services and ERISA 3(21) limited-scope fiduciary services, managing portfolios according to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

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 at Edelman Financial Engines for 13 years before joining TerraFirma in 2024. TerraFirma Wealth Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $118.5 million across about 94 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with a focus on asset allocation and ongoing due diligence, utilizing low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and independent managers when appropriate.

Risley Sams is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with RHS Financial, LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of San Francisco, CA. RHS Financial provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, ERISA accounts, and business entities. The firm integrates financial planning with portfolio management, employing a mix of analysis techniques and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jason Fang is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He currently serves at TerraFirma Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines and related affiliates from 2014 to 2024. TerraFirma Wealth Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $118.5 million across 94 relationships. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio management, incorporating low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and independent managers as appropriate.

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 at PathWise with 21 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with PathWise Wealth Partners, LLC since 2014. Located in Walnut Creek, CA, Wells works at a firm that offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and retirement plans, and accredited investors. PathWise provides primarily long-term discretionary portfolio management focused on strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, alongside individual securities and limited partnerships when appropriate. The firm integrates accounting and tax services with investment management, coordinating closely with client CPAs and delivering extensive operational support for private funds.

Lawrence Dan is the principal and sole advisor at Kennicott Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kennicott Capital Management since 2003. Kennicott Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through a customized planning process that addresses broader financial needs. The firm emphasizes a client-specific asset allocation approach focused on capital preservation and long-term growth, managing diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and private alternative investments.

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.

Nilesh Nanavati is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Strong Bridge Advisors LLC since 2011 and is also a partner at Financial Technology Solutions LLC, a consulting business. Strong Bridge Advisors serves individuals, defined contribution retirement participants, privately held corporations, endowments, and foundations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental research process and manages accounts with an emphasis on position sizing, sector rotation, and liquidity aligned with client risk tolerance.

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.