Luke Hayes is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Charles Schwab. Team Hewins advises individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs asset-allocation principles based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Craig Martin is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds the Series 65 license, with 24 years of industry experience. He currently serves at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been involved with Family Wealth Consultants, Inc. for over two decades, where he is an owner and portfolio manager. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios primarily managed on a discretionary basis, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Mikhail Saliba is a CFP® professional at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA, with two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bailard and academic positions at the University of Colorado Boulder and Texas Christian University. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, active investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment.

Michael Kissinger is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kingsview Partners LLC and Kingsview Wealth Management since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services, combining advisor-led planning with model-based and separately managed strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

Curtis Davis is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Campbell, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Securities America, Inc., OSAIC, and United Planners. He is also the founder and president of Davis Financial Management Inc. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Scott Manley is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Advisors, Mutual Securities, Elaine Manley, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. In addition to advising, he is involved in authoring and selling financial books through Financial Journey Partners, Inc. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors, serving individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory services, employing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Ellis is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC since 2023. He also has over a decade of involvement with DFPG Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Ellis is engaged in tax preparation and representation as an enrolled agent, provides notary services, and is involved in public speaking on injury and medical topics, including authoring a book on running injuries. He also serves as a fractional CFO for a stem cell dermatological startup. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of platforms and instruments such as ETFs, mutual funds, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Robert Hammack is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and EquityBee Inc. before joining Summitry. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and manages a registered mutual fund, combining core internally managed strategies with alternative approaches and independent managers.

Lori Russell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Summitry, LLC and previously worked at Vantage Wealth and D.A. DAVIDSON & Co. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed Core strategies with alternative and independent manager sleeves, and it offers unique features such as managing its mutual fund like an advisory client and providing estate-planning referral arrangements.

Derek France is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Team Hewins since 2018 and previously worked at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2018. Team Hewins serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, including specialized services for state and municipal benefit plans.

Hsien Lin is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Lin holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cupertino, California. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking or thrift institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning services.

Kenneth Vander Kooi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summitry, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at Scharf Investments LLC. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm uses a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach that combines internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, including a tax-smart long/short strategy.

Alfred Cheung is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Karp Capital Management Corporation. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs a globally oriented, open-architecture investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research and manages approximately $3.88 billion in client assets.

Stephen Shipp Jr. is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Parsons Financial Advisors and operated consulting services under his own name. He also receives book royalties for works authored by his late father. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager referrals, using a range of investment strategies and account structures, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Joseph Langlois III is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has worked at DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an insurance broker and holds leadership roles in several professional service and investment-related LLCs. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach utilizing a variety of investment models and strategies across multiple platforms.

Jeremiah Wager Smith is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bailard since 2022, following two years at Modern Asset Management. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active, multi-asset diversification approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans, and is known for managing affiliated pooled vehicles and acting as a sub-adviser to mutual funds.

Kazuyo Deguchi is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm provides diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with financial planning and third-party manager recommendations.

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Alex Katz is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Opes Advisors from 2012 to 2018 before joining Golub Group, where he worked for eight years. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment process combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, including a tax-smart 130/30 long/short strategy.

Francois Marcoux is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA since 2016. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, using a multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds.