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.

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.

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.

Anil Godbole is a financial advisor at Kanaka Strategies with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Intel Corp since 2017 and previously at eASIC Corp from 2014 to 2017. Kanaka Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individual clients, utilizing a combination of charting, technical, and fundamental analysis across stocks, ETFs, long/short positions, and options strategies. The firm is notable for its explicit use of derivatives in separately managed accounts and its focus on clients granting discretionary trading authority.

Ronald Lee is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Invision Capital Advisor, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Lee occasionally provides independent business and financial consulting to small and medium-sized businesses and startups. Invision Capital Advisor, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a global asset allocation strategy combined with active stock selection and provides tailored portfolio management alongside retirement, estate, and educational planning services.

Han Liu is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Banyan Lake Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Banyan Lake Capital, he worked at Amazon for three years and held positions at Boosted Commerce, Universal Audio, Lair East Labs Accelerator, Columbia Business School, and DBS Bank. Banyan Lake Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-based, discretionary investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and a range of strategies from long-term holdings to shorter-term trades, focusing on a limited clientele with performance-based fee options and educational seminars.

Kevin Gilmore is a financial advisor at Gilmore Financial Services, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Signator Investors, Inc. He is also the owner of Gilmore & Assoc. CPA's and serves on the board of directors for the charitable organization Mission Hospice & Home Care. Gilmore Financial Services provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach to portfolio management and integrates affiliated accounting and tax consulting services alongside third-party fixed-income sub-advisory support.

Eyal Bilgrai is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at ABA Capital LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Sunnyvale, CA. Prior to founding ABA Capital, he worked at Sonen Capital and in management consultancy. ABA Capital provides fee-based investment management and tailored portfolio construction primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset and risk-factor allocation, employing tactical shifts and incorporating a range of asset types including equities, fixed income, and private investments, with a notable focus on cross-border investing.

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Zhou Yu is a financial advisor at Forward Horizon Investment L.L.C. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Forward Horizon Investment in 2023, Zhou worked at Grow Therapy, Signalfire, and Stitch Fix. Outside of advisory work, Zhou conducts technical data science and AI consulting for start-ups and venture capital firms. Forward Horizon Investment provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities with supplemental use of fixed income, ETFs, and TIPS. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis within a long-term trading framework and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Imran Thanvi is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Solutions with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for over two decades before founding his independent advisory firm in 2023. Total Wealth Solutions provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive wealth-planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including physicians and engineers. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with global diversification and offers tailored portfolio management that incorporates alternative investments and tax-aware strategies.

Vaishali Desai is the principal advisor at Desai Wealth LLC in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Desai Wealth, she was with Desai Group LLC for four years and worked at Genentech and eMarketingOperations. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Pilates for compensation. Desai Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, endowments, foundations, and government entities with discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios featuring individual equities, ETFs, and low-cost mutual funds, including ESG strategies, and offers uncommon ERISA retirement plan consulting and 3(38) fiduciary services among independent advisors.

Nicholas Raffin is the principal advisor at The Raffin Group LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Los Altos Hills, CA. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, including four years at Merrill prior to founding his firm in 2020. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an advisor and strategic partner to Rowzzy, an AI startup, and is an independent licensed insurance agent. The Raffin Group provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern-portfolio approaches, favoring low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, and sponsors a wrap-fee program.

Mira Ma is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial planning. She is the principal advisor at Marim Wealth Planning, where she has worked since 2023, following eight years at Aspire Planning Associates, Inc. Marim Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management, offering tailored services including retirement, estate, insurance, tax, and rental real estate planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical investment analysis with a focus on personalized asset allocation and risk management.