Lorne Abramson is the principal of Abramson Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Burlingame, CA. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has 23 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Elm Advisors, LLC. Abramson Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers written and electronic financial plans without providing investment management or custody of client assets, focusing instead on investment recommendations and coordinated retirement planning using third-party software.

Helen Zha is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at EnvisionX Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Menta Capital LLC from 2009 to 2020 before joining EnvisionX Capital. EnvisionX Capital is a small independent advisory firm that manages discretionary portfolios primarily for individual investors. The firm employs a pooled long-short strategy using stocks, ETFs, and options, combining global macro analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to guide asset allocation and stock selection.

Michael Hannon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Delta Capital Investments, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Hannon works as a Captain and pilot for Alaska Airlines/Virgin America Airlines, spending about one-third of his time in that capacity. Delta Capital Investments advises approximately 140 clients with a focus on model-based asset allocation and financial planning, including pension consulting and 401(k) plan assistance. The firm utilizes third-party managers for portfolio management and trade execution, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory and broad diversification over discretionary trading.

James Wang is a financial advisor at Bixy Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at OKTA, Inc., BILL Holdings, Velocity Global, 317 Labs, Twilio, and Cisco Systems. Outside of advising, he serves as Senior Director of Revenue Strategy at OKTA, Inc. Bixy Wealth LLC provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and passive investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive planning without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Shuyi Kong is the principal of Shuyi Kong Wealth Management, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Millbrae, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at various financial firms such as Kovack Advisors, Cue Financial Group, and Wamu Investments. In addition to advisory services, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Shuyi Kong Wealth Management, Inc. provides non-discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring portfolios according to documented goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm manages approximately $47.3 million in client assets and emphasizes client approval before executing transactions, with account reviews conducted quarterly.

Asif Suria is the principal advisor at Inside Arbitrage Advisors, LLC, based in Foster City, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Mindful Health Solutions and Signal Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Eugene Software Solutions, a software business serving non-profits and startups, which he operates outside of trading hours. Inside Arbitrage Advisors provides combined financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and small businesses. The firm uses a proprietary planning tool to develop permanent portfolio allocations and employs a blend of permanent-portfolio strategies alongside event-driven merger-arbitrage and derivative techniques in separately managed accounts.

Edmond Chen is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Talanton Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Talanton Capital Management since 2017 and also works as an independent consultant for non-public small businesses, focusing on business strategy. Talanton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, foundations, small businesses, and family wealth offices. The firm employs an opportunistic global value investing approach with concentrated, long-biased portfolios and uses margin and derivatives for hedging and cash management.

Leslie Smith is a financial advisor with Coronado Financial Group L.L.C. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and serves as managing member and owner of Coronado Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Smith provides insurance products as an agent and offers consulting services to boards and supervisory committees on financial report analysis. Coronado Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio advice, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm serves a small client roster with tailored, non-discretionary advisory services, emphasizing fundamental analysis and utilizing mutual funds and third-party managed portfolios.

David Magnuson is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising at Burlingame Wealth Management, LLC and a prior year at Dan Goldie Financial Services. He is also an attorney and owner of the Law Offices of David Magnuson, where he has provided legal advice since 2010. Burlingame Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a pooled investment vehicle through a small independent advisory model. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach using broadly diversified institutional funds and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Muntean is the sole advisor at Windy Hill Ventures, Inc. in Redwood City, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Windy Hill Ventures since 1993. In addition to investment advisory services, Mr. Muntean provides consulting and manages a staff of personal assistants, and also offers photography services under the firm. Windy Hill Ventures delivers investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment companies, and corporate and nonprofit entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and uses model portfolios with typical holding periods of one to three years, offering both ongoing discretionary management and project-based advisory engagements.

Roland Chow is a financial advisor with Optura Advisors, Inc. in Burlingame, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Optura Advisors since 2013 and is also involved in independent insurance sales through Optura Insurance Solutions and consulting and tax preparation for new businesses via Optura Ventures, LLC. Optura Advisors, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients, corporate retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining model-driven portfolio management with tailored reviews of alternative investments and providing educational workshops for employers and participants.

Harry Whelan III is a financial advisor at Whelan Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Whelan Capital Management since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Miramar Restaurant in Half Moon Bay, California. Whelan Capital Management provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth families through individualized discretionary accounts and private funds. The firm focuses on long-biased, growth-oriented investments in small- and mid-cap public equities, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with flexible strategies including long and short positions, leverage, and hedging.

Kent Grealish is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Grealish Investment Counseling LLC, having previously worked at Garrett Investment Advisors, Quacera, and Morgan Stanley. Grealish Investment Counseling LLC provides investment counseling focused on long-term, primarily passive portfolio strategies using low-cost index and fixed-income funds. The firm works with individual clients to develop customized Investment Policy Statements and offers project- and hourly-based advice without managing client assets or accepting commissions.

Anand Samuel is a CFA® charterholder currently affiliated with 8 Gate Advisors LLC. He has 18 years of prior experience at ESL Investments and has been with 8 Gate Advisors since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a lawyer and may provide legal services separately from his work as a financial advisor. 8 Gate Advisors LLC offers portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored Investment Policy Statements with both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and maintains a long-term trading approach.

Timothy Rogers is the sole advisor at Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. His firm provides investment management, pension plan consulting, financial planning, tax preparation, and administrative services. Rogers Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a diversified, actively managed investment approach across various asset types and offers both discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting, including specialized pension plan services.

Frederick Myers is the principal and sole advisor at Northwood Investment Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2018, he has also been a co-partner at Western Pacific Investments, LLC, a boutique real estate investment firm where he manages finance, tax, and accounting functions. Northwood Investment Partners manages separate discretionary accounts for individual and institutional clients, including family offices and pension funds. The firm employs a concentrated value and event-driven investment approach, focusing on fundamental analysis of undervalued securities and event opportunities such as bankruptcies and mergers.

John Antonakos is a financial advisor with Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at QA3 Financial LLC and QA3 Financial Corp from 2003 to 2005 and concurrently operates his own law practice, where he spends approximately 80% of his professional time. Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides primarily non-discretionary portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and long-term purchase strategies, and monitors third-party managers when engaged.

Frank Elmer is the principal advisor at Frank Elmer Investment Strategies LLC in Los Altos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has led his independent firm, providing investment advice and portfolio management. Frank Elmer Investment Strategies offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and family trusts. The firm focuses on constructing portfolios primarily of mutual funds and ETFs, using both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Barson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Barson Financial Planning, an independent firm he founded in 2017 after nine years with Fisher Investments. Barson Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily constructs passive, low-cost portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses. It utilizes outsourced portfolio management combined with individualized trade execution to serve approximately 40 client relationships managing around $47.8 million in assets.

Sri Palasamudram is the sole advisor at DisruptiveSecularGrowth Corporation, an independent firm based in Mountain View, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding DisruptiveSecularGrowth in 2019, he worked at mobiDEOS Inc. for 15 years and has been involved in startups since 2000. He also spends time advising startups weekly to stay current with technology and market trends. DisruptiveSecularGrowth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies, including covered options and cash-covered puts, with a focus on risk-adjusted returns. It serves a material non-U.S. client base and offers both traditional asset-based and performance-based fee structures, reflecting its founder-led, technology-oriented approach.