Steven Epstein is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Before joining Independence Square Holdings in 2025, he worked nine years at Lowery Thomas, LLC. Epstein is also a minority investor and employee at Entefy Inc., an AI software development startup focused on research, development, and sales. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, combining in-house management with third-party selections and digital platforms to tailor client portfolios.

Allison Uozumi is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at John Cabot University, Roche, and Roam Artisan Burgers. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm uses a research-driven, largely bottom-up investment process combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, and also acts as adviser to a registered mutual fund.

Blaine Townsend is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Bailard since 2016. Townsend holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and serves clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans.

Clarice Nolet is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Team Hewins, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Team Hewins, she worked at Wealth Architects, LLC for four years and took a one-year sabbatical. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process led by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in assets.

William Barrett is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63. He has prior experience at BMO Family Office and BNY Mellon, accumulating over a decade in the financial industry. Barrett is located in San Francisco, CA, and has been with Parallel Advisors since 2025. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and uses technology platforms to facilitate tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Ghazaleh Ebrahimi is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc for nine years before joining Aegis Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an agent and producer with a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves a mix of individual and corporate clients, providing investment advisory, asset management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and is noted for its active broker-dealer operations alongside a range of financial services.

Erika De La Rosa Hennessey is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with 1919 since 2018, following four years at Rand & Associates. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and collaborative relationships within Stifel Financial Corp. affiliates.

Ryan Ficks is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Summitry, he worked at First Citizens Wealth, Silicon Valley Bank, Waddell & Reed, Equitable Advisors, and Wells Fargo Investments. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm follows a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed equity strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, including a tax-smart 130/30 long/short strategy.

Alexander Chang is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors, he worked at Northwestern Mutual for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Cuppa SF and 365 Night Market. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and employing quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by artificial intelligence tools alongside human oversight. Lifeworks is notable for its close operational ties to tax and accounting services and its proprietary technology platform that supports coordinated advisory and tax solutions.

Steven Quinly is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Treasurer Oversight Committee. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on personalized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies across various investment types, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Jonathan Smith is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors for a combined 14 years. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team of 18 advisors and offers multiple investment program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, managed ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Matthew Torkelson is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Burleson & Company, LLC, AXA Advisors, and Redwood Credit Union. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with regular monitoring and is notable for servicing banking and thrift institutions while managing wrap-fee programs and overseeing sub-advisor relationships.

Michael Dunn is a financial advisor with BakerAvenue in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and U.S. Bancorp Investments. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary management. The firm employs a range of named strategies that combine tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research, and offers services such as tax and estate planning, philanthropy, and trustee oversight.

Christopher Dankworth is a financial advisor with Evergreen Capital Management LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen since 2017 and previously worked at Cypress Wealth from 2012 to 2017. Evergreen Capital Management advises private clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, utilizing fundamental and macroeconomic research alongside artificial intelligence to guide investment decisions.

Kevin Boden is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at One Capital Management since 2016 and previously spent 15 years at Lincap Management Company. Additionally, he hosts a radio program called MoneyTime with Kevin Boden, which he has produced since 2000. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, employing a globally balanced investment approach guided by macroeconomic assessment and fundamental research.

Joanna Aiken is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Enso Wealth Management and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO of JCBC Enterprises LLC, which provides educational enrichment programs for children. Choreo serves individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with quantitative screening and utilizes diverse investment vehicles to implement client portfolios.

Lia Seara is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Parallel Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Osborne Partners Capital Management and Merrill. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, incorporating technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

Caroline Burns is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Net-Results Marketing Automation and Colorado College. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient portfolio management and held-away account consolidation.

Yu Chen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and has previously worked at Alden Capital, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life insurance among others. Outside of his advisory role, Yu Chen is the owner of MYZ Financial & Insurance Services and serves as CFO of Forte Tools Inc, a wholesale distributor of industrial products. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading and options, and integrates advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Steven Burke is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Oakland, CA, and has eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hermes Econometrics for three years and has served as a principal and independent insurance agent at SIS Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he remains active in independent insurance agency work. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment management approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, with portfolios reviewed weekly by an investment committee.