Joseph Ghidossi is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Threadline Wealth and previously held roles at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC and Charles Schwab. Threadline Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting services to a broad range of clients including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with diversified allocations, integrating quantitative and qualitative due diligence and specialized strategies such as options-based hedging and tax-aware investing.

James Vandevoorde is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Vantage Wealth for 33 years before joining Summitry in 2026. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, third-party manager selection, and advisory services to a registered mutual fund.

Mc Clain Marks is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Concorde Asset Management and Concorde Investment Services since 2023. Marks is also associated with Sequent Real Estate + Wealth Management and has experience in the coffee industry through his involvement with Sodoi Coffee Tasting House. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset-allocation and model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms.

Richard Larsen is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Team Hewins, LLC in Foster City, CA, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Team Hewins, he worked at Insight Global in various roles from 2019 to 2024. 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’s investment approach is grounded in asset-allocation principles based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable focus on serving state and municipal employee benefit plans.

Riley Barr is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Freestone Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously at Scharf Investments, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm with 42 advisors managing approximately $11.49 billion in assets for about 2,783 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, and financial planning, utilizing a diversified investment approach that includes internally managed portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with an emphasis on managing downside risk.

Joseph Watson is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of experience at Wealth Watch Advisors. Watson is also president of Shield Financial & Insurance Services, where he provides clients with insurance solutions for asset preservation, and co-owner and president of Wealth Spring Financial Network, a firm that recruits and mentors agents. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Institute of Business & Finance and participates in short-term mission work through a local missions committee. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mixed investment approach using third-party model managers and a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis, offering services ranging from portfolio management to financial planning and consulting.

Bruce Edwards is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Freestone Capital Management since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Parallel Advisors, LLC. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm that oversees approximately $11.49 billion in regulatory assets for about 2,783 clients through a team of 42 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, and financial planning, utilizing a diversified investment approach that includes internally managed model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with an emphasis on managing downside risk.

Christie Baker is a CFP® and PFS™ with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Perigon, she spent 10 years at Baker & Associates. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in accident, health, and life insurance. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios based on objectives and risk tolerance, and may utilize sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs to implement investment strategies.

Trevin Epps is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wealth Advisors, Inc. and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Epps serves as a board member of the Children’s Dental Health Association, a charitable organization providing dental care to underserved children in San Diego, and is a partner in a professional group purchasing organization serving dentists. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing independent managers or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate, with ongoing account monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Mary Bersot is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. She spent 20 years at BERSOT Capital Management, LLC before joining Bailard, Inc. in 2025. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Ramon Polin is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Parallel Advisors since 2016 and previously worked for Sensiba San Filippo Financial Advisers LLC from 2003 to 2016. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, incorporating technology platforms and adviser-only vehicles to support tax-efficient portfolio management.

Lee Crocker is a CFP® professional affiliated with RFG Advisory, LLC and has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a founding partner of Landscape Wealth Advisors, LLC. RFG Advisory serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing model strategies and third-party platforms including its Bluemonte ETFs.

Timothy Mansell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PFG Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Mansell also works as an insurance agent, selling various life insurance products and annuities to his clients. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily implementing exposure through index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing.

Jacob Schutt is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Parallel Advisors since 2007. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a diversified investment approach incorporating fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Gavin Neil is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in San Francisco. He has held various roles at Aspiriant since 2014. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using internal capital market expectations and a range of implementation options, along with expanded family office capabilities and public mutual fund management.

Dong Hwan Hong is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at BakerAvenue since 2022 and previously held roles at Cresset Asset Management, Sand Hill Global Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies combining tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research, and offers client reporting and trustee oversight services.

Gerardo Garcia is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia is involved in multiple business activities including serving as president of Garcia Ventures and working with specialty payroll, estate planning, and annuity marketing firms. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that integrates quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and delegates portfolio management to in-house models and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Herald Podger is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with City National Bank since 2010. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates its advisory business within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management through an affiliated sub-advisor and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Mikhael Balachov is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Team Hewins since 2018, previously working at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2018. Balachov serves as a board member of The Russian Center of San Francisco, where he participates in board meetings and annual festival planning. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Michael Curley is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robertson Stephens, where he has worked since 2018 following a brief tenure at Exchange Bank Trust & Investment Management. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, family and multi-family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment and pension consulting, model portfolios, and a range of planning services including tax and estate planning.