Rong Gao is a CFP® professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at BNY Mellon for 24 years before joining Core Planning, LLC in 2026. Gao is based in San Francisco, CA. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services for qualified plans. The firm uses a combination of third-party model portfolios and rule-based rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Graziano is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at Wetherby Asset Management. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities by providing comprehensive wealth planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation and a core-satellite approach, integrating active management, tax-aware implementation, and alternative investments, and it sponsors private funds that offer client access to private strategies.

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.

Joyce Franklin is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP. She previously led JLFranklin Wealth Planning for 25 years. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, tailoring portfolios to client needs using both internal and select third-party managers.

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.

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.

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.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Nomisimon, Inc., a real estate consulting firm providing strategy and consulting services to owners, buyers, and sellers. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using model-based strategies and serves as an overlay manager with discretionary trading and allocation responsibilities.

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.

David Pender is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments from 2017 to 2024 and Ent Los Gatos from 2016 to 2017. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services, offering both Direct Investment Management and a Turnkey Asset Management Program that includes access to in-house and third-party investment models. The firm operates as a fiduciary and uses risk-based model allocations combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, rebalancing, and short-term trading.

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.

Daria Victorov is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Wealth Partners in San Francisco since 2016. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, while also incorporating ESG screening and private pooled investment options for qualified clients.

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® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at PFG Advisors and OSAIC, with prior experience at firms including Securities America, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, Howe Barnes Capital Management, and Merrill. In addition to advisory services, Mansell is licensed to sell insurance products such as life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines model portfolios and third-party managers with index-based ETFs and multi-layered analysis, supported by a range of platforms and strategic partnerships.

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 a Series 66 license, with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with BakerAvenue Asset Management, LP, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Cresset Asset Management, Sand Hill Global Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. BakerAvenue Asset Management is a multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies that combine quantitative and fundamental approaches, alongside selective use of alternative investments and separately managed accounts.

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.

Claudia Rivas is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in OTOMI TTO, LLC, a real estate business involved in property updates and rental planning. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a customized, long-term approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, supported by artificial intelligence tools and human oversight.