Matthew King is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. from 2000 to 2018 and has been with King Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. King Wealth Advisors is a small independent firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management using mutual funds and ETFs, applying a selection process based on momentum, value factors, and economic conditions, with an analytic approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods.

Ying Ying Jing is a financial advisor at Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with firms including Forest VC, LLC, Wisdomont Asset Management, and several affiliated Oceaniq entities. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and access to private investments. The firm employs a customized, discretionary management approach using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public securities, options, and private investments.

Brian Roberts is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, LLC for 16 years before joining his current firm in 2020. Roberts Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other investment advisers. The firm employs fundamental analysis and long-term strategies across a range of public and private investments and offers services to both individual and institutional clients, including other advisory firms.

Robert Sawyer is a financial advisor at 3 Factor Indexing, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Synthium Capital since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Sawyer operates as a self-employed consultant providing product marketing advice to companies. 3 Factor Indexing is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and management aligned with clients’ financial plans, using a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Frank Branson is a financial advisor with Branson Frank A Inc in Burlingame, CA, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Duncan & Branson since 1992 and has operated Frank A. Branson Inc. since 1986. Branson Frank A Inc provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations, focusing primarily on portfolio management for individual accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diversified portfolio of equity securities, ETFs, U.S. government securities, and money market funds.

Tsun Tat Wong is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Tsun Tat works closely with clients to develop strategies aligned with their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, providing guidance on investing, retirement planning, and unexpected expenses. He also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. With over 10 years of banking experience, Tsun Tat provides tailored banking and investment strategies for both individuals and businesses. His approach is centered on delivering personalized and appropriate solutions designed to help clients navigate complex corporate cash management and wealth management objectives. He previously worked as a Trader in Hong Kong, China. Tsun Tat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Foster City with his wife. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, biking, bowling, cooking, hiking, music, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Veritas Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked for eight years at Glovista Investments LLC. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation guided by written Investment Policy Statements and serves a notable non-U.S. client base, addressing foreign-currency and cross-border investment considerations.

Mark Levenson is a financial advisor at Value Monitoring, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Value Monitoring since 2014. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm also acts as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund, employing proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across fixed-income, balanced, and equities strategies.

Randa Hoffman is a financial advisor at Radiant Wealth Planning with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Liberty Mutual Group. In addition to her advisory role, Hoffman is the CEO and tax preparer at RADIANT Tax Services, LLC, where she applies her Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. Radiant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including cash flow, retirement, estate, and tax-aware strategies. The firm integrates tax services through its affiliated tax business and offers employer retirement plan support as well as educational seminars.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Roger Debock is a financial advisor with Shepherd Investment Management in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has led Shepherd since 2026 and has operated RDB Consulting since 2015. Shepherd Investment Management provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental, long-only approach focused on Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price, emphasizing global technology and adjacent sectors with high-conviction, optimized portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Qianqian He is a financial advisor with Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceaniq Capital, she worked at Y LOGX Securities LLC, Vienna Asset Management, Citic Trust Co., Ltd., and Credit Suisse Group AG. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate cash management. The firm employs customized discretionary management combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public and private investments and facilitates client access to private placements and pooled investment vehicles.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Terrence Palazzolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Griffin Black, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at The Void, LLC, JLFranklin Wealth Planning, and Invest By Doing, LLC. Griffin Black, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with specialized experience serving Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers tailored investment programs, consolidated reporting, and employs AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Nathaniel Lane is a financial advisor at ClearPath Capital Partners LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with ClearPath since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of ClearPath Opportunities Fund, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle established in 2021. ClearPath Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, financial advisory, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a research-intensive, tactical asset allocation approach and manages private funds focused on later-stage technology companies.

Jack Tayan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tayan Capital Management, LLC since 2006, where he is one of two advisors. Tayan Capital Management serves investors through Tayan Partners, LP, a private pooled investment vehicle, and separately managed accounts for individual clients. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation and after-tax returns, managing discretionary equity and fixed-income portfolios for a small client base.

David Spector is the sole advisor at Legal Advantage Investments, Inc. in Los Altos Hills, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. His practice focuses on managing discretionary investment accounts and tailoring asset allocations to client objectives. Legal Advantage Investments serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, investment recommendations, and financial and estate planning. The firm utilizes specialized strategies such as borrowing and margin, hedge strategies including short sales and options, and concentrated-position solutions like exchange funds and Qualified Opportunity Zone investments.