Jordan Arreola is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empirical Wealth Management, he worked at Quadriga Partners and held various roles in the automotive industry and academia. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes, offering diversified portfolios and alternative-strategy funds, along with affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Benjamin Orem is an Investment Advisor Representative at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company, among other firms. Orem also assists as a senior analyst at Sequent Real Estate & Wealth Management. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists to build individualized portfolios and acts as an overlay manager, assuming discretionary trading and allocation responsibilities.

Ali Oromchian is an advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also serves as CEO and President of The America HR Group, Inc., an HR software company, and works as an attorney at Dental & Medical Counsel, PC. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning tools and independent investment managers.

Margaret Petersen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Citizens Private Wealth in San Francisco, having previously been with J.P. Morgan and First Republic for a combined seven years. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Joel Everett is a financial advisor with Transce3nd LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transce3nd in 2025, he worked at Realta Equities Inc., Freedom Proxy, Proxy Freedom LLC, and Uniter Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of finance, he owns and instructs at GID Martial Arts, a martial arts school he has been involved with since 2013. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and utilizes third-party managers and advanced risk-profiling tools.

Denise Lee is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Marrick Wealth, The AYCO Company, L.P., and Spectrum Capital Investment Group, Inc. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Alexandra Callagher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at City National Securities, First Republic Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which implements portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities within a discretionary, asset-based fee structure.

La Shaun Howard is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SVB Wealth, Howard worked at Silicon Valley Bank and its affiliated entities from 2015 to 2023, and also at First Citizens Investor Services since 2023. Outside of advising, Howard is involved with Bay Area Notary Services, LLC, providing notary services in the Bay Area. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and is affiliated with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and related entities.

John Bernabei is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Seaplane Partners, LLC and Vine Street Wealth Management, LLC. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, offering access to public and private funds including hedge funds and private equity.

Arthur Ambarik is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in San Francisco, CA. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate, and maintains institutional relationships with multiple custodial platforms.

Kenneth Martinson is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp since 2020 and has prior experience at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Kms Financial Services, Inc, and Financial Resources, Inc. Martinson serves as President and Managing Executive of Financial Resources, Inc. and is a partner at Martinson Stoller Advisors. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s advisor-driven investment process combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary model portfolios, and access to independent third-party sub-advisors.

Bohan Liu is a CFA® charterholder at Empirical Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for three years and Caida Securities for nine years. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans with fee-based investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified model portfolios and also offers alternative-strategy investments and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Mark Mc Mechen is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2009. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation framework informed by long-term fundamental and macroeconomic research and manages over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Dustin Tong is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Destination Wealth Management since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Lisa Gallo is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Her prior roles include positions at O'Donnell Financial Group, Independent Financial Group, United Planners' Financial Services of America, Vitucci & Associates, and National Planning Corp. She is also involved as an agent with Westland Financial Services, providing insurance products and business development solutions for independent financial advisors. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors and high-net-worth clients.

Ivan Smirnou is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Danville, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through CPA firm networks and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across 164 advisors and 7,500 clients as of the end of 2025.

Mary Ballin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2020, following roles at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight of asset allocation and due diligence.

Evan Jones is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Scharf Investments and BNY Mellon. 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 including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Herbert Brown is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management and its affiliate Zacks & Company since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Marci Kerr is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2014 to 2022 before joining Aprio. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation alongside techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis and coordinates referrals with an affiliated registered CPA firm while maintaining separate accounting and advisory services.