Elyse Sanchez is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016 and previously spent a year at Girard Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Alameda, CA. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs fundamental analysis and documented investment policy statements in its investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including managed variable annuity and variable life accounts.

Xianzhong Zhu is a financial advisor with Five Stone Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Five Stone Capital since 2021 and previously had roles at Ni Advisors Inc and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, employing a fundamental analysis approach to stock selection and managing portfolios on a discretionary basis. The firm focuses on limiting stock concentration and selecting securities with lower market correlation, providing regular performance updates and reports to investors.

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.

Dragos Georgescu is a financial advisor at Atlas Grove Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes positions at Alta Via Capital and Insight Wealth Strategies, among others. Atlas Grove Capital LLC is a newly established SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and other businesses. The firm focuses on growth-oriented equity strategies using fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis across market capitalizations.

Martin Bicker is a financial advisor at Waverley Wealth Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Waverley Wealth Management since 2011. Additionally, he is president of Bicker & Company CPA's, Inc., a certified public accounting firm he has led since 1995. Waverley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $201 million across about 114 client relationships, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and select private or alternative securities.

Patrick Gaynor is a financial advisor with Alta Via Capital in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Alta Via Capital and PTRC Investments dating back to 2013, as well as WESPAC Advisors, LLC since 2026. Alta Via Capital provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plans, often serving as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm offers growth-oriented investment strategies across various market capitalizations, uses fundamental and technical analyses, and manages customized portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Bowen is a financial advisor with Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over 26 years of experience, including a long tenure at Armanino LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DB Enterprises LLC. Marathon Retirement Planning offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and uses a consultative approach that includes insurance distribution and referrals to select third-party managers.

David Godinez is a financial advisor with Oak Tree Securities, Inc. in Livermore, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Tree Securities since 2007 and concurrently serves as Vice President of QCS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is the owner-operator of Ominous Burgers, a food sales business. Oak Tree Securities provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, executives, small business owners, and retirees. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a non-discretionary approach, combining fixed income and equity investments, and serves primarily non-high-net-worth clients.

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.

Robert Lyman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds the Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term holdings with tactical adjustments when appropriate.

Qiuwen Xia is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Stone Capital, LLC since 2004. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P., and provides portfolio management services to a wrap-fee program. The firm employs fundamental analysis for stock selection, manages the Fund on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes limiting individual stock concentration and choosing securities with lower correlation to the broader market.

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.

Cliff Shum is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. He previously operated as a sole proprietor and worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance practice. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with written investment policies and quarterly reviews, and it is notable for permitting the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Christopher Mok is a financial advisor with Mok Capital Management in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Mok Capital Management since 2009 and briefly worked at Gus's Community Market from 2016 to 2017. Mok Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-based investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, constructing portfolios of individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Elizabeth Mihalka is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Altamont Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a rental property with her husband. Altamont Wealth Management provides investment advisory and limited-scope financial planning services to individuals, couples, non-profits, retirement plans, and corporations, including a significant number of high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on individualized, buy-and-hold portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with client-approved trades.

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.