Michael Goody is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sodium Advisors Inc., an independent firm based in Santa Clara, CA, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to founding Sodium Advisors, he was associated with Scharf Investments, LLC from 2014 to 2019. Sodium Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, overseeing a limited number of client accounts. The firm builds customized Investment Policy Statements and employs strategies including long-term equity positions, options, and short sales, utilizing performance-based fees with a high-water mark for qualified clients.

Frank Bonanni is an independent financial advisor based in San Leandro, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including MAI Capital Management, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, and Safran Wealth Advisors. His firm provides outsourced paraplanning, financial-planning analysis, and administrative support exclusively to other registered investment advisers under written consulting agreements. It does not maintain advisory relationships with retail clients or manage assets, instead focusing on delivering planning and administrative services through the hiring adviser’s systems.

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.

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.

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.

Paul Dejarnatt is the sole advisor at DeJarnatt, Paul E, an independent firm based in Pleasanton, CA. He holds CPA credentials and has 12 years of professional experience, including two years in financial advisory. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active accounting practice providing tax return preparation and advice. The firm offers discretionary investment management and portfolio services primarily for individual clients, managing publicly traded equities and fixed income while also advising on private companies, commodities, and real estate. It serves a small client base with a concentrated approach that includes the use of options and other non-standard instruments under discretionary authority.

Timothy Rogers is the sole advisor at Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC, a firm based in Palo Alto, CA. He holds Series 63 and 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC is a state-registered independent firm managing approximately $70.6 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm offers diversified investment management, pension plan consulting, financial planning, tax preparation, and administrative services, including bill payment and bookkeeping. Its approach includes both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting, with an emphasis on pension plan co-fiduciary roles and institutional client service.

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.

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.

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.

Andrew Wong is a financial advisor at FinCop Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has concurrently worked as a police officer for the City of Mountain View since 2007. FinCop Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families with financial planning and investment advice focused on retirement, estate planning, debt management, and education planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs using a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and offers educational seminars and workshops.

William Harvey is the sole advisor at Harvey Wealth Management LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and held positions in the technology sector before founding his independent advisory firm. Harvey Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts while maintaining a small client base that includes institutional-type clients.

Steven Moeller is a financial advisor at Sdmi Insurance And Financial Services in Fremont, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 2014. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through SDMI Insurance Services. Sdmi Insurance and Financial Services provides financial planning and pension consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on technical analysis and third-party research, offering non-discretionary advice across traditional asset classes and placing emphasis on pension consulting and participant education.

Thomas Lo is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aspiriant from 2015 to 2018 and has been with Vested Financial Planning, LLC since 2018. Vested Financial Planning is a single-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental analysis and selective use of outside managers and ETFs, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee equity planning.

Renata Carico is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Carico Private Wealth Management, an independent firm she founded after working at several firms including LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers for Grace Church of the Bay Area, assisting with church financial accounts. Carico Private Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing wealth and investment management, financial planning, and tax return preparation. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies, and is notable for offering performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional advisory services.

Ryan Dearkland is a financial advisor with Viridian Way LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Relentless Enterprises Inc and Violet Creek LLC, and is also a partner in a business management company. Viridian Way LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, with tailored strategies for business owners that encompass profit distribution, cash-flow projections, and exit planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory in a long-term trading approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Christopher Lazaro is a financial advisor at Tandem Private Wealth, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in advisory services and has prior roles at Skyview Pinnacle, Inc. and various licensed positions in real estate, mortgage loan marketing, and insurance. Outside of advisory work, Lazaro is a licensed real estate broker and operates his own real estate company. Tandem Private Wealth provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios aligned with client risk profiles, offering discretionary management and standalone planning services.

Todd Wilson is the sole advisor at Portola Creek Capital in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Portola Creek Capital since 2017 and previously worked at Grow Capital Management. Portola Creek Capital provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals as well as institutional and entity clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning at no additional charge.

Alfredo Banuelos is a financial advisor at Atlas Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities for 14 years. Banuelos is involved in real estate through several LLCs that he owns or partners in. Atlas Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers educational seminars and combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversified, long-term investment strategies.

Kent Seymour is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Menlo Advisors LLC since 2002, based in Menlo Park, CA. Menlo Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and liquidity needs. The firm also manages pooled investment vehicles and occasionally advises unaccredited investors on private offerings, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.