Thomas Wynn is the sole advisor at Wynn Capital Management, LLC in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Wynn Capital Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Wynn is a member of Angels by the Sea, an investment group focusing on early-stage start-ups in the Santa Cruz area. Wynn Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and various organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes broadly diversified, global portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating institutional funds and customizable strategies such as options and socially responsible mandates.

Scott Pearring is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Seek First Inc. He has previously worked at firms including G.A. Repple & Company and Expand Financial Group, LLC. Mr. Pearring is also an insurance agent appointed with various companies to receive trail commissions but does not write new policies. Seek First Inc. is a supported advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth households with comprehensive financial planning, tax, estate, and insurance planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $203 million in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation approach, integrating third-party professionals into a bundled consulting program.

Elizabeth Flores is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC in Santa Cruz, CA, holding a Series 65 license and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Legacy Wealth Advisors in 2020, she worked at Sterling Advisory Services, LLC and operated her own CPA practice for 18 years. She is also a 50% owner of a tax preparation business, Oversight Group, LLC, where she is involved in preparing and processing tax returns. Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC provides multi-family office and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutions. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with client-specific risk assessments to build customized portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside integrated tax and real estate advisory services.

Robert Gaukel is a financial advisor at Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and also works as a Certified Public Accountant providing tax preparation and strategy services for individuals, as well as a real estate agent involved in property management and buyer/seller transactions. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Newhouse and has experience outside finance with Verve Coffee Roasters and Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing a concentrated book of accounts that may include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasionally venture capital or private placements.

Anna Sergunina is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. since 2014 and also owns Anna Sergunina Media LLC. MainStreet Financial Planning provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning and consultation services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit employers. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-cost passive investing and delivers multi-session planning engagements, educational seminars, and employer-facing workshops.

Shane Yonston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Impact Investors since 2014. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Yonston is licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance policies, which he manages alongside his investment work. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and private investment services, utilizing written investment policies, exclusionary screens, and customized model portfolios.

Sarah Brown is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors in Santa Cruz, CA. Prior to joining Natural Bridges, she worked at 1440 Multiversity and was involved with Luma Yoga. Natural Bridges Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, operating under a fixed annual fee model with a fiduciary standard.

Yanjuan Huang is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Vienna Asset Management LLC. Prior to founding Vienna Asset Management, Huang worked at UBS Financial Services and Western International Securities. She also operates a licensed insurance practice as a sole proprietor. Vienna Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm manages approximately $256.5 million in assets, implementing tailored investment strategies that include fundamental analysis, derivatives, and international exposures.

Christine Mason is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC and has previously worked at Regent Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent involved in the sale of commissionable insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and retirement plans, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm customizes portfolio allocations using fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and access to model-portfolio solutions implemented on a wrap-fee platform.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Align Wealth Management, LLC and is also the sole owner of Thomas & Company CPA, a San Jose-based accounting firm. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Vantage Wealth Management LLC. Align Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a documented investment process based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a mix of analytical approaches and third-party manager selection.

Susan Landry is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Wynn Capital Management, LLC and was previously with Affinity Capital Advisors. Prior to her financial career, she worked as a journalist and writer. Wynn Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a research-based investment approach focused on broadly diversified, global portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates institutional fund options and defined options strategies to manage risk and income.

Jacob Ifshin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Impact Investors with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services and self-employment, alongside work with Engaged Ecology and Everybody Grows. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as mission-aligned group retirement plan design and a private investment platform for accredited investors.

Bud Mine is a financial advisor at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management, LLC, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Mine is a partner at Mine & Arao, LLP, a certified public accounting firm providing tax preparation, planning, and bookkeeping services. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management serves individual investors, pension plans, and businesses, largely drawing clients from its affiliated CPA tax practice. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services, emphasizing comprehensive asset allocation and integration of investment advice with accounting services.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor at Farm and Community Advisory with a Series 65 license. He has experience operating WH Personal Finance, a financial coaching practice focused on personal finance management, including expense tracking, savings improvement, and debt strategies. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in various positions including at Santa Cruz Bicycles and Driscoll's Strawberry Association. Farm and Community Advisory provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services tailored to individuals and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management and uses written Investment Policy Statements to guide client goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Gael Knight is a financial advisor at Knight and Company Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a CPA and operates The Gael Knight Company Certified Public Accountants, Inc., providing a full range of accounting services including tax preparation. Knight and Company Wealth Advisors offers investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-class, passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Anabel Diaz Garcia is a CFP® professional at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC and Waypoint Wealth Partners, as well as a previous tenure at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors. Natural Bridges Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses tailored investment policy statements and primarily invests in low-cost funds, operating with a fixed annual fee model and maintaining a fiduciary standard.

Roberto Trejo is a financial advisor at Entrust Investment Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of Coeus Financial & Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency where he recommends and places life and annuity products. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, and other advisers, utilizing third-party asset management and offering ERISA plan services. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and a range of investment tactics, including options and leverage, and is notable for hosting educational seminars and combining multiple service offerings in a two-advisor setup.

Salil Prasad is a financial advisor at Farm and Community Advisory in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Picarro and self-employment periods, and he is also a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams. Farm and Community Advisory provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services primarily on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on individualized investment policy statements and employing a range of analytical methods with a long-term trading approach.

Joseph Pollard is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Saratoga, CA. 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 focuses on long-only, concentrated large-cap equity portfolios, employing a four-step process that combines quantitative screening with qualitative analysis and dual valuation techniques.

Marc Crosby is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2011. 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 four-step process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation techniques.