Brenda Friedlander is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Spectrum Financial Management in San Rafael, CA. She has been with Spectrum Financial Management since 1992, contributing over three decades to the firm. Spectrum Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, and tax services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and their trusts. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated tax planning and specialized tax services offered alongside portfolio management.

Marla Landa is a financial advisor at Nomad Financial with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial advisory field, she worked at Asana and Yelp and has been involved with multiple finance-related firms since 2024. She maintains roles at EncorEstate Plans and Plan Forward Finance alongside her work at Nomad Financial. Nomad Financial is a fee-only private wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on tailored asset-allocation models and primarily passive investment strategies, with an emphasis on tax efficiency and integrated financial planning services.

Eric Lai is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Grossman Financial Management from 2020 to 2021. Archvest Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, managing approximately $330 million in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Nicholas Bell is a financial advisor with Dunvegan Associates Inc. in Oakland, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. He has been with Dunvegan Associates since 2010. Dunvegan Associates is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and trusts. The firm uses a research-driven approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing balance-sheet strength and dividend yield in equity selection, and considers duration and after-tax yield in fixed-income choices.

John Lee is a financial advisor at Alvarado Management Company with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Tallac Corporation since 1985. Alvarado Management Company provides portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, using standard investment analysis and periodic account reviews. The firm employs a hands-on approach with discretionary management and has a unique fee structure that includes performance-based fees despite its small client base.

Michael Sall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Warbler Advisory, Inc. since 2023 and has been involved with Warbler Labs Inc. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Coinbase, Inc. and several other companies. Heron Finance offers internet-based investment advisory services to U.S. accredited investors and registered investment advisors through a single online platform. The firm uses an algorithmic approach to construct personalized private market portfolios, allocating across various strategies and asset classes such as private credit, private equity, infrastructure, and real estate.

Guillermo Amoretty is a financial advisor at Amoretti Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Block Advisors and as a self-employed consultant. In addition to his advisory role, he is principal and tax advisor at Amoretti Advisors, a CPA and tax practice. Amoretti Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, with an emphasis on quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis.

Jill Carothers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rebalance LLC, Waypoint Wealth Partners, Brouwer and Janachowski, LLC, and a long tenure at All California Mortgage. Clarity Wealth Partners is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and portfolio supervision for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also conducts educational seminars and offers project-based planning, managing portfolios with a combination of passive and active strategies and incorporating socially responsible investment options when requested.

Judith Webster is a financial advisor at DT Investments I LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at DT Investments LLC since 2019 and previously at Cypress Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2019. She is also a solicitor for Cypress Wealth Advisors under a referral agreement. DT Investments I LLC provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to a select group of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and diverse investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Lauren Friedlander is a CFP® professional at Spectrum Financial Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Spectrum, she held roles at RBC Wealth Management and worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Spectrum Financial Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients and their trusts, providing investment management along with financial planning and tax services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers integrated tax planning and representation services.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Elevate Capital Management, L.L.C. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He is also a licensed attorney and the owner of Pacific Pathways Real Estate Inc., a real estate brokerage. Fitzpatrick practiced law from 2011 to 2017. Elevate Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and generally follows a long-term trading approach, managing assets across multiple investment types with tailored allocations that incorporate client-imposed restrictions.

Brock Stassi is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC with four years of industry experience. He has held coaching positions with several professional baseball organizations, including the Philadelphia Phillies, and currently serves as a baseball coach at William Jessup University. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process within a modern portfolio theory framework, focusing on equities, fixed income, and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Kokesh is a financial advisor with Monetary Management Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes leadership roles at several firms, including Ramparts Asset Management Company and Kokesh Law Group, where he also practices as an attorney. He serves on the board of ViCardia Therapeutics, Inc. Monetary Management Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors, focusing on equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm employs proprietary earnings-based stock-selection formulas and utilizes derivatives and hedging techniques across multiple named strategies.

Joseph Haberman is a financial advisor at Marin Bay Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head basketball coach at Cunha Intermediate School. Marin Bay Wealth Advisors provides asset management and investment consulting primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with qualitative judgment and manager due diligence, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with strategies including covered-call writing and defensive allocations.

Maxwell Balbin is a financial advisor at Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Prior to his financial career, he spent several years in engineering roles at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services and AECOM. Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with diversified investment vehicles and offers services across three tiers, ranging from basic reporting to advanced planning and private equity evaluations.

Laurean Nardone is a CFP® with 26 years of experience and has been with Shira Ridge Wealth Management since 2000. She holds the Series 63 designation and serves on the boards of the Marin Shakespeare Company, Inc., The League of Women Voters Marin County, and Far Horizons. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines a planning-first approach with diversified, tax-aware investment strategies and access to institutional separate managed account programs.

Arek Puzia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathwise. He has held roles at Pathwise Wealth Partners and ACCLARO Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Puzia is a professor at Diablo Valley College, where he teaches Financial and Managerial Accounting. PathWise provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and allocation-driven, integrating comprehensive due diligence and tax coordination, with an investment team that includes licensed CPA/CFPs engaged in academic instruction.

Alisha Bhardwaj is a financial advisor at Trillium Investments with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 16 years before joining Trillium Investments in 2019. Trillium Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates macroeconomic analysis with value-oriented security selection, tax efficiency, and strict risk management.

Lindsey Swanson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at WE Financial Group. Her prior roles include positions at Brio Financial Group, Real Estate Wealth Planning, and several other firms. Outside of financial advising, she has operated her own business, Lindsey Swanson, LLC, and was involved with Scoops of Vanilla. WE Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with various strategies, including options-based products and box-spread strategies, and offers educational seminars and workshops for clients and broader audiences.

Morgan Selmi is a financial advisor at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Broadwing since 2017 and has experience working in education and sports, including roles at St. Vincent de Paul High School and Sonoma Stompers Baseball. Broadwing Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as non-discretionary advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.