Valerie Gospodarek is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She is the principal of VG Financial Consulting, LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2017. Her prior roles include positions at Schmerling Financial Group, Garrison Murphy Wealth Management, and VR Advisors. VG Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, and financial professionals, particularly executives with stock-based compensation who may not meet traditional wealth management asset thresholds. The firm focuses on financial organizing, comprehensive planning, and implementation coaching without managing client assets, offering specialized services such as stock option modeling and cost-basis research.

Keo Chao is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Point4ward Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential and Cathleen Petersen EA. Point4ward Financial Planning offers tailored investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, focusing on both project-based advice and comprehensive one-year planning engagements. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class based investment approach supplemented by fundamental security analysis and utilizes model portfolios from a sub-advisor as part of its strategy.

Dana Nelson is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Truetide Wealth, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2018, and has been associated with Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, Nelson provides consulting services to investment adviser representatives at Bell Investment Advisors. Truetide Wealth offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients and entities, focusing on customized investment policies that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm operates as a solo practice with a small client base and employs both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Mccoy is a financial advisor at Arden Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for seven years. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering disability insurance, fixed/indexed annuities, and life insurance products. Arden Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using various analysis methods and typically implements portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and annuity products.

Alexander Page is the sole advisor at Page Capital Private Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including five years with Morgan Stanley and one year at Tesla. Page serves on the finance board committee at Saint Mary’s Elementary School, where he is involved in budgeting, financial review, and programs to support school maintenance and teacher retention. Page Capital Private Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small- to midsize companies. The firm employs a variety of analytical and asset allocation methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting services.

Justin Ward is a CFP® professional affiliated with Compass Wealth Planning LLC and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass Wealth Planning, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and other firms. He also assists Summit Financial Group in client engagement and investment research. Compass Wealth Planning LLC provides discretionary asset management and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including sponsors of qualified retirement plans. The firm constructs portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Glen Davenport is the principal advisor at Davenport Wealth Advisors in Castro Valley, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has led his independent firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Davenport Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses diversified, risk-based allocations with institutional mutual funds and passive ETFs, emphasizing small- and value-tilts, and typically manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Huayu Tsu is the sole advisor at Huayu Tsu Investment Management in Dublin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2016, he worked at Lockheed Martin. He is also the general partner of Buffalo Real Estate Investments LP, overseeing its real estate investment holdings. Huayu Tsu Investment Management serves select individuals and families, including business owners, professionals, executives, and retirees, through discretionary portfolio management focused on asset allocation using cost-efficient, value-oriented ETFs. The firm is notable for its significant non-U.S. client base and reliance on electronic custodial reporting to support cross-border servicing.

Robert Dawson is a financial advisor with Dawson Investment Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Dawson Investment Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized, primarily long-term strategies implemented on a discretionary basis. The firm offers a range of portfolio options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and unit investment trusts, and features a wrap fee program that combines transaction, custody, and administrative costs into its asset-based advisory fee.

Martin Johnson is a financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal of 361 Financial Planning, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at his independent firm since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Johnson is president and managing attorney of 360 Estate Planning, Inc., providing legal services related to estate planning and asset protection, and serves as an associate director and finance coach for MBA students at the University of Notre Dame. 361 Financial Planning, Inc. offers wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, combining ongoing financial planning with tailored investment strategies.

Jun Zhu is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Crystal Investment Management, where he has worked since 2010, accumulating 16 years of industry experience. He operates a separate business selling proprietary asset allocation signals to other advisors, generated through an automated computer program. Crystal Investment Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative methods, employing global macro and tactical asset allocation strategies alongside a long/short statistical-arbitrage approach.

Patrick O'Brien is the sole advisor at Jackson Peak Capital LLC in Lafayette, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Serent Capital and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Jackson Peak Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that includes fundamental, cyclical, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis in accordance with client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Huy Trieu is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Key Focus Wealth LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Bellwether Capital Management LLC. Key Focus Wealth LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers ERISA plan services for qualified retirement plans, tailoring investment programs using fundamental and technical analysis along with both long- and short-term strategies.

Sunil Chowdary Vemulapalli is a CFA charterholder based in Pleasanton, CA, with over a decade of experience in investment management across multiple firms including Sensato Investors and Trunk Road Capital. He currently manages Golkonda Investment Advisors and holds a concurrent position at Agora Indexing Technologies LLC. Golkonda Investment Advisors provides fee-only, per-engagement financial planning and non-discretionary investment advice to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost ETFs and index funds, delivering recommendations through written reports without trading authority or ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Rishi Gosalia is the sole advisor at SF Value Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Pleasanton, California. He holds the Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to managing SF Value Capital, he has been employed at Google, Inc. since 2013. SF Value Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and IRAs, managing approximately $17.25 million across around 31 client accounts. The firm employs a concentrated, value-oriented equity investment approach focused on undervalued companies with long-term growth prospects, typically working with clients who have a ten-year or longer investment horizon.

Ty Rollins is the sole advisor at Ty Rollins, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for 25 years at AT&T Services, Inc. and also operates One Source Lighting, Inc. since 2019. Ty Rollins, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on comprehensive written or electronic plans and ongoing support. The firm does not offer investment management or custody of client funds and emphasizes passive portfolios with low-cost index funds and ETFs, along with tax-sensitive retirement planning topics. Services are billed as fixed or subscription fees, with compensation accepted only directly from clients.

Timothy Oshima is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Acclaro Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, and he is also a co-owner of Simplera Benefits & Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he provides input on user interface and other aspects for a financial software development project. Acclaro Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a disciplined approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, ongoing monitoring, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with implementation methods that may involve model portfolios, independent money managers, and wrap-fee arrangements.

Sean Gurson is a financial advisor at Unlock Investments in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Moody's Analytics, York Solutions WEX, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in proprietary trading and data engineering. Unlock Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored portfolio management and managed account programs. The firm emphasizes risk-managed strategies and performance-based compensation, with a distinctive approach to transparency and operational structure for a small independent advisor.

Michael Lickiss is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PKS Investments, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Resource Investment Architects, Inc., and Investment Architects, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in performing and recording music with The Lk Project and tutors high school students in science and math. Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles, managing approximately $98.7 million in client assets across more than 200 accounts.

Ravi Ganjoo is the sole advisor at RG Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Danville, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years with his current firm. RG Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through diversified portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs both long- and short-term trades, occasionally using leverage and derivatives, and offers fee arrangements based on assets or performance.