Alvin Wolcott II is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is the owner of Apex Tax & Financial Planning in Kent, WA, where he has worked since 2020. Alvin also owns Apex Tax & Financial Solutions, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and planning services. His prior experience includes roles at Synergy Asset Management, Pacific Portfolio Consulting, Moser Wealth Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Apex Tax & Financial Planning offers personalized financial planning and wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and other financial professionals. The firm uses tax-aware planning and a total-return investment framework incorporating both active and passive strategies, with a focus on written Investment Policy Statements and comprehensive portfolio reviews.

Jeffrey Lumin is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Transcend Advisor, Inc. He has nine years of experience at Transcend and five years as a self-employed professional prior to that. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, family trusts, and charitable organizations. Transcend follows a long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on classic securities valuation principles, emphasizing dividend-yielding assets and diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Newton Spurr is a financial advisor with MS Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with MS Financial Services since 2012 and is also a partner at Spurr & Spurr, LLP, a tax and accounting firm. Spurr dedicates part of his professional time to managing tax and accounting matters through this firm. MS Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach with customized policy statements and strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $45 million in client assets.

Stephanie Burke is the owner of Stargazer Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of experience at Brigade Capital Management and currently works in an operations role at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC while pursuing CFP certification. Stargazer Financial Planning is a fee-only, advice-only practice providing hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm follows a passive, indexing-oriented investment approach and emphasizes client education, behavioral finance, and on-demand planning without taking custody of client assets.

Harry Gaskin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at G, G, & M Financial Goals since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. G, G, & M Financial Goals provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to a select client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and small business retirement plans. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis to recommend securities aligned with client objectives.

Jie Shen, CFA, is the sole advisor at Jie Shen, CFA, an independent firm based in Los Altos, CA. He has eight years of industry experience and previously held leadership roles at Google, where he managed North America operations focused on customer support. Shen continues his full-time role at Google alongside his advisory practice. The firm provides investment management and advisory services to individual clients, employing a long-term strategic asset allocation framework across equity and fixed-income classes with periodic rebalancing and tactical adjustments. It offers a formal program of investment education seminars and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis without allocating to illiquid assets.

I specialize in helping families make better financial decisions related to stock options and RSUs. I know we’re saving enough for retirement in 401k’s, but my wife and I still have serious conversations about how to use her company stock to help live the life we want. Our issues require significant financial planning that firms focused on AUM can't help with. In my free time, I coach my three kids sports teams, play softball, golf, ski in Incline Village, and work on the NYTimes Crossword puzzle with my wife, Jessica. If you ever see me out and about, I’m the guy wearing something UCLA, Chargers, Padres, or Warriors. Listen to Aaron's podcast here: https://mindmoneyspectrum.buzzsprout.com/

Matthew Wojick is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the sole advisor at Wojick Capital Management, an independent firm he established in 2023. Prior to this, Wojick worked at Edward Jones and FBL Wealth Management among other firms. Although licensed to sell insurance, he does not offer insurance products or services to his clients. Wojick Capital Management provides investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis, with client approval required for all trades and periodic account reviews.

Jennifer Turner is a financial advisor with Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Wealth Group and LPL Financial Corp since 2009. Her business activities include providing fixed annuities and group health and long-term care insurance. Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction, providing planning and implementation on hourly or fixed-fee bases rather than charging based on assets under management.

Javier Ryzowy is an investment advisor with Hillstrong, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. for over two decades and has been involved with Hillstrong LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Hudson RE Holdings LLC, a dormant real estate holding company. Hillstrong is a New York-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for institutions and pooled vehicles, with services also available to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of investment tools, including listed securities, options, fixed income, variable insurance products, and alternative investments.

Albert Dalby is a financial advisor with Vantage Advisors, LLC in Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Vanguard before joining Vantage Advisors in 2019. Vantage Advisors provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small business owners, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and nonprofit foundations. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques to develop long-term investment strategies and offers advising on an hourly basis without discretionary trading authority or performance-based fees.

Richard Cornfield is a financial advisor with Diversified Financial Management Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Financial Management Group since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance company products. Diversified Financial Management Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving a broad clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and clients nearing or in retirement. The firm recommends third-party portfolio managers and emphasizes asset-allocation strategies focused on capital preservation, while integrating financial planning and offering insurance and planning solutions such as life insurance, annuities, and life settlements.

Dennis Dicke is the sole advisor at Cornerstone Investment Counsel in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Investment Counsel since 1996. Cornerstone Investment Counsel is a single-adviser registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and pension plans. The firm uses a process centered on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing no-load mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and Defined Outcome (“buffer”) ETFs to construct portfolios.

Roger Hall is the principal of Hall Asset Management Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Motiv8 Investments LLC and Retirement Planning Solutions. In addition to his advisory practice, Hall is involved in insurance services and offers Medicare and elder care planning. Hall Asset Management Group provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily acts as a referral adviser for third-party money managers and focuses on consultation-driven advice, delivering written analyses and conducting periodic client reviews.

Hubert Parzecki is a financial advisor at Wavelet Advisors with over 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Lazard Asset Management and Rothschild & Co Asset Management. He holds the Series 63 designation. Parzecki has adjunct teaching experience in addition to his advisory work. Wavelet Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm providing fee-based, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy grounded in fundamental analysis and offers institutional and business client services uncommon for a boutique practice.

In 2016, I started in the financial services industry unsure of what I wanted to do when I “grew up." I had spent my first year out of college doing mission and service work in Southern Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America. In just a handful of months, I became convinced that the best way I could serve people was as a financial advisor. Money touches everything. It is a tool, that when used well can bring stability and joy to our lives. However, when it is not held in the correct perspective, it can add stress and worry instead. That’s why our mission is to take the work and worry out of planning. I decided to start my own firm out of a desire to provide better advice at a lower cost to more people. Quality financial planning can be difficult to find in today’s world. When I’m not meeting with clients or building financial plans, I’m either with my family or outside. I enjoy scuba diving, swimming, running, cycling, mountain biking and playing music. My wife and I are active in our church community as well. I don’t get much time to sit and read, but I enjoy listening to audiobooks, especially by people who are the best at what they do in any field.

Tyler Hilligoss is a financial advisor at Scout Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. His other business activities include licensed insurance sales related to investment products. Scout Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management guided by written Investment Policy Statements and employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis for asset allocation and security selection.

Stephanie Dearmont is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Watch Hill Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2011. She has 15 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer for the web-based magazine BritishFoodInAmerica.com. Watch Hill Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and trusts, including some high-net-worth clients, using strategic asset allocation tailored to each client's goals. The firm employs a top-down economic and sector analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily composed of index-based ETFs and selectively screened mutual funds.

Michael Mills is the sole advisor at Mills Barrington Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Chesterfield, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Mills has led his firm since its founding in 2013, following prior experience at major brokerage firms. Mills Barrington Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes global diversification and uses a combination of quantitative analysis with fundamental and technical inputs, employing a range of strategies including margin, options, and short sales alongside longer-term holdings.

David Schedler is a financial advisor at Cowling Bay Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Legacy Private Trust Company for 15 years and Banc One Securities Corporation for one year. Cowling Bay Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, with ongoing advisory oversight provided on a mostly discretionary basis.