Peter Yiu is a financial advisor at Tranquil Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab from 2011 to 2022 before joining Tranquil Asset Management. Yiu holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Tranquil Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, creating individualized Investment Policy Statements and offering ongoing monitoring across a broad range of asset classes. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and both long- and short-term trading strategies while maintaining discretionary authority over client accounts.

William Steinberger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the sole advisor at Think Different Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2018 through various related entities. His prior experience includes roles at Buckingham Asset Management and Raub Brock Capital Management. Think Different Financial Planning serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning services, emphasizing passive, index-oriented investment strategies using ETFs and low-cost funds. The firm employs fixed and hourly fee arrangements rather than percentage-of-assets fees and also coordinates with third-party managers as appropriate.

Jeremy Nadel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and has prior experience with Delta Agricultural Holdings and running a self-owned business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes managed accounts within its planning approach.

Taylor Ames is a financial advisor at Arena Advisors LLC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor Inc. prior to founding Arena Advisors. Outside of finance, Taylor is a fitness instructor at F45 Training, a group fitness organization. Arena Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes ETFs and integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, including long-term trading and options strategies.

Robert Zapantis is the sole advisor at Zapa Investing LLC in San Mateo, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in the financial services industry since 2022, with experience in real estate and small-business operations alongside his advisory role. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams Peninsula Estates and serves as Head of Sales & Finance at ZALA Inc. Zapa Investing LLC is a California-registered investment adviser providing non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term portfolios using fundamental and macroeconomic analysis combined with asset-allocation modeling, requiring client approval before executing trades.

Aaratee Rao is the sole advisor at Aure Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Aure Advisors, Rao worked at JPMorgan Chase for two years and held positions at Microsoft and Uber Technologies. Aure Advisors LLC is a state-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach and charges fixed, flat advisory fees rather than percentage-based fees.

Preston Dodd is a financial advisor at Mission Capital Advisors Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mission Capital Advisors as well as at Gordian Investments, Alumni Ventures Group, Independent Brokerage Solutions, and Oxford Economics USA. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a consulting business providing management, operations, and strategy guidance separate from investment portfolio management. Mission Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional and pooled accounts such as foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, while also advising businesses and individuals. The firm uses macroeconomic analysis and diversified asset allocation to develop customized investment policies and offers consulting and educational services without managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Guy Young is the sole advisor at Young Financial & Insurance Services in Millbrae, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has operated Young Financial & Insurance Services since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Young Realty. Young Financial & Insurance Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach focused on passive and active funds, manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and offers additional services including 401(k) consulting and guidance on annuities and insurance products.

Michael Chang is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Novice Capital LLC, with nine years of industry experience including seven years at Sycale Advisors. He is based in San Mateo, California. Outside of his advisory work, Chang is a partner in a family real estate business. Novice Capital LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides tailored Investment Policy Statements and uses a fundamental-analysis approach, managing a range of assets including equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, commodities, and non-U.S. securities.

Cynthia Gaertner Bridges is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Kuleana Wealth Advisors since 2010. She holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Kuleana Wealth Advisors provides integrated financial planning and investment management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning and portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private investments, with a notable focus on non-discretionary accounts and client education through workshops.

Jonathan Whitcraft is the sole advisor at Whitcraft Capital Management in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has managed Whitcraft Capital since its founding in 1997. Whitcraft Capital Management is an independent advisory firm offering discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and custodial accounts. The firm employs an active growth portfolio strategy using proprietary computer screens alongside fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a fully discretionary basis with an emphasis on risk management and diversified investment instruments.

Lee Scundi is the principal of Scundi Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Mountain View, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his own firm in 2009, he worked with Niemann Capital and Quasar Distributors. Outside of his financial advisory role, he holds a General Building Class B license and conducts limited construction project work on a part-time basis. Scundi Investment Management provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs an asset-mix approach using model portfolios and incorporates macroeconomic data, fundamental and technical analysis, and volatility measures in managing client accounts.

Han Chung Lee is the sole advisor at Calabazas Creek Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a Senior Data Scientist at Evolution Finance Inc, where he applies advanced statistical and predictive modeling techniques to develop complex algorithms and data-driven solutions. Calabazas Creek Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategy that uses machine-assisted learning and momentum signals to allocate among exchange-traded products, typically maintaining concentrated portfolios with monthly rebalancing.

David Meyers is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Meyers Wealth Management, an independent firm he has operated since 2008 in Palo Alto, CA. Meyers Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach primarily using passively managed index funds, with customization based on clients’ tax and estate circumstances.

Michael Starr is the sole advisor at Stellar Financial Planning in Fremont, CA, with 31 years at the firm and one year of industry experience listed. He has been involved in theatrical entertainment since 1977. Stellar Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $10.37 million in discretionary assets. The firm combines bottom-up and top-down security selection with a contrarian/value approach, emphasizes client education, and maintains a small, concentrated client base.

Ran Shi is a financial advisor at Queensbury Global Advisors in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Queensbury Global Advisors, Shi worked at Gortune Limited for five years. Queensbury Global Advisors provides discretionary asset management and distributes investment-related commentary through a subscription newsletter. The firm employs a combination of technical, macro, and fundamental analysis with quantitative ranking to manage tactical allocations across various styles, sectors, and regions.

Adaeze Ezeh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Endowe Advisory LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Endowe Advisory, Ezeh held roles at companies including Applied Intuition, Ledabox Inc., Workboard Inc., Applied Materials, Juniper Networks, and Synaptics Inc. Ezeh is also involved with Ledabox LLC and Endowe Inc. Endowe Advisory LLC provides automated investment advisory services to individual U.S. investors through a proprietary website and mobile app, using algorithm-driven portfolio construction and model portfolios with Interactive Brokers as custodian. The firm integrates its platform with a gift-registry service to facilitate contributions and offers discretionary asset management without individualized human advice.

Vincent Siewit is a financial advisor at Small Victories Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a concurrent role as an Account Executive at Tableau Software. His dual career includes significant time spent in the technology sector. Small Victories Wealth serves individual and household clients, including some high-net-worth individuals, providing tailored investment management and a range of financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework focused on passive management combined with fundamental analysis and offers individualized investment policies along with third-party model portfolios and occasional alternative investment recommendations.

Larysa Prytula is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at ClearBridge Financial since 2017 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed to sell fixed life, health, and long-term care insurance. ClearBridge Financial provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to high-net-worth individuals and business clients, including physicians, small business owners, and retirees. The firm focuses on delivering written plans and implementation recommendations without discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation.

James Cowan is the sole advisor at Cowan Capital, an independent firm based in Foster City, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Fisher Investments prior to founding Cowan Capital in 2023. Cowan Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and separate financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, with a specialization in managing concentrated equity positions from employee stock compensation and a selective use of derivatives for defensive purposes.