Matthew Casas is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2011. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-only, large-cap equity investment approach using quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across separately managed accounts, mutual fund sub-advisory, and model portfolios.

Andrew Early is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2017. Prior to his current role, he spent a year working at JDog Junk Removal. Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.5 billion for over 2,500 clients. The firm offers discretionary, long-only separately managed accounts focused on large-cap equity strategies and serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations.

Charles Davis is a financial advisor at Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Kane Group since 1998. Kane Investment Management, Inc. provides investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates, using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives. The firm manages a range of securities and offers discretionary account management with performance reviews and financial planning available.

Sharon Bargetto is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sage Financial Advisors Inc. since 2006. She also maintains a tax preparation and planning business under her CPA credentials, a role she has held since 1992. Sage Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial and tax planning services. The firm employs a fee-only, fundamental analysis-based investment approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring and offers educational workshops and consulting alongside asset management.

Lawrence Pizzella is a financial advisor at Aria Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aria Wealth Management since 2017. Pizzella also serves as a Portfolio Administrator and consultant at Legacy Wealth Advisors and as a Trading Specialist at the Institute for Wealth Management. Aria Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, corporations, and pension plans. The firm uses an asset allocation framework informed by fundamental and technical analysis and manages discretionary accounts with access to institutional custodial services.

Stephen Brennan is a financial advisor at Alhambra Investment Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Alhambra since 2016. Prior to this, he served at San Jose Police & Fire Pension and operated as a sole proprietor. Outside of advising, he runs a marketing consulting business focused on marketing communications and is a partner overseeing commercial real estate investments. Alhambra Investment Management serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients using a team approach. The firm applies a top-down macroeconomic framework and combines tactical overlays with quantitative equity strategies and alternative investments tailored to client risk tolerances.

Matthew Keating is a financial advisor with Saratoga Research & Investment Management. He holds a Series 65 credential and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Saratoga Research & Investment Management in 2019, he worked at Apple for seven years. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity strategy characterized by a four-step investment process and manages approximately $2.5 billion across roughly 2,800 clients.

Reese Rifredi is a financial advisor with Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Optimist Made, Get Smart Labs, Loyola Marymount University, and RPM Training. Kane Investment Management provides tailored investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage equity and fixed income portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Charles Mcateer III is a financial advisor at Aria Wealth Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services before joining Aria Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Life Changing Nutraceuticals Inc., where he manages the company’s finances and works with legal advisors. Aria Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset allocation approach based on fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, managing discretionary accounts and often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Elizabeth Luna is a financial advisor at Aria Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Concert Wealth Management and Omni Global Group, where she serves as CFO and shareholder. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Luna is a board member of Grail Family Services, a nonprofit focused on services for children, and is a licensed notary public in California. Aria Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset allocation approach informed by fundamental and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, and is notable for its multi-office structure and institutional client base.

Tierney Bosset is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2019, following a brief tenure at Mutual Advisors, LLC. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only approach focused on large-cap equities, using a structured process that combines quantitative screening with qualitative analysis and dual valuation techniques.

Mark Astrinos is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor at Libra Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chamberlain Financial Planning & Wealth Management and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. He is based in Los Gatos, CA. Libra Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates through wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and donor-advised fund administration. The firm follows a fiduciary standard and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost passive funds alongside select individual securities or Independent Managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mathew Spencer is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JMP Securities LLC for five years before joining Saratoga Research & Investment Management in 2019. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through separately managed accounts to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity strategy using a four-step process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation techniques.

Robert Meng is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2014. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, concentrated large-cap equity approach using a structured process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.

Manjeshwar Bhat is a financial advisor with Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Kane Investment Management since 2009. Kane Investment Management provides tailored investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Marcos Peixoto is a financial advisor at ACT TWO INVESTORS LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MACRO Consulting Group and operated a consulting service, Quartermaster Consulting Services, providing operational advice to Registered Investment Advisory firms. ACT TWO INVESTORS LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and family offices through separately managed accounts. The firm employs two main strategies—Focused Equity and Focused Balanced—with concentrated equity portfolios complemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, managing over $580 million in discretionary assets.

Kevin Tanner is a financial advisor with Saratoga Research & Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 1995. Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.5 billion for over 2,500 clients. The firm focuses on discretionary, long-only large-cap equity strategies and serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, registered investment companies, and pooled vehicles, offering model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Dennis Kane is a financial advisor at Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and is part of a six-advisor team at the firm. Kane Investment Management, Inc. provides investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates, utilizing a mix of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios. The firm manages various securities including equities and U.S. government securities, generally on a discretionary basis, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Matthew Roberson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019, following a 19-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and manages a cattle raising operation and is involved as a partner in a company that connects solar companies with landowners. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, alongside third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Jacqueline Lakocy is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in financial planning and investment advice. She is currently affiliated with Continuum Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts an Airbnb property in Aptos, CA. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm integrates multiple professional practices among its advisors and offers retirement plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.