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.

Izabel Arnold is a financial advisor at Arnie Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sepio Capital, LLC from 2017 to 2021. Arnie Advisors primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering retirement plan consulting and automated investment advice through a proprietary online platform. The firm uses quantitative, algorithm-driven portfolio optimization to manage participant portfolios on a discretionary, automatically rebalanced basis and operates as an internet-first investment manager for ERISA plans.

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.

Nathan Eddinger is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the sole advisor and founder of Woven Prosperity, an independent registered investment adviser based in San Francisco, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial administrative and operational support to other financial advisors on a limited basis. Woven Prosperity offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses individualized asset allocation informed by third-party research and computer models, managing simplified portfolios with a focus on ETFs and mutual funds, and serves a notable international client base.

Akram Omari is a CPA and investment advisor based in San Francisco, with over 7 years of industry experience. He has owned and operated Akram M. Omari CPA, an accounting firm, since 1975. Akram M. Omari CPA provides investment management and tax planning services primarily to its accounting and tax clients, including individuals, IRA owners, and pension plan investors. The firm follows a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual equities, managing approximately $85–87 million in client assets as of March 2025.

William Van Cleve is a financial advisor at Slipstream Wealth Planning LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan from 2017 to 2024 before founding his independent firm in 2026. Van Cleve completed his education at Princeton University from 2013 to 2017. Slipstream Wealth Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families. The firm emphasizes financial planning as a core service and offers investment management as an integrated, optional element with a focus on broadly diversified, low-cost portfolios using passive strategies and modern portfolio theory.

George Paul is a financial advisor at NAV Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dfinity, Rubrik, iUNU, and Ruckus Wireless, reflecting a background in technology and engineering. NAV Financial provides comprehensive financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written or electronic financial plans covering areas such as business, retirement, estate, tax, and risk management, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods aligned with modern portfolio theory and a passive allocation approach.

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.

Hello, my name is Mike Biggica. I grew up in New York, worked on Wall Street for many years and moved to the Bay Area. Living and working in two major metropolises, I understand a busy lifestyle, the high cost of living and financial complexities that go along with it. Among the chaos, sometimes the world’s agenda overcome yours – my value is bringing focus and priority to your goals as a trusted advisor. As the founder of Pixel Financial Planning, LLC, it is a privilege to connect with clients and share in their journey. My days are filled with announcements and pictures of major milestones, including newborns, new homes, graduations, new jobs, vacations, retirement and much more. As life changes, new goals, challenges, opportunities emerge emphasizing that financial planning is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. My goal is to provide you with empowerment, education, confidence, smart decision-making and peace of mind as you navigate life’s course.

Ryan Jue is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Ursa Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ursa Financial since 2019 and is also the co-founder and CEO of Ursa Technologies, Inc. Prior to that, he held roles at Trim D.B.A Ask Benjamin, Inc. and Lumos Labs. Ursa Financial provides mobile, app-based portfolio management to retail clients through a discretionary wrap-fee program focused on programmatic portfolio construction and automated management. The firm offers personalized portfolios of large-cap U.S. stocks using fundamental and cyclical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, delivered exclusively via the Ursa App.

Christian Schmuck is the principal of Green Room Partners LLC, an independent wealth management firm based in San Francisco. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Green Room Partners in 2020, he worked at Advisiry Partners, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. Schmuck also serves as a senior consultant to AdvisIRy Partners, providing investor relations and capital markets advice to publicly listed and pre-IPO companies on a limited basis. Green Room Partners offers tailored global wealth management and growth-oriented portfolio strategies focused on listed equities with an emphasis on ESG-aware themes in technology, energy transition, and healthcare. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, family offices, and corporate clients, combining top-down sector selection with bottom-up fundamental research and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

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.

James Davis is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the sole advisor at The Financial Advisory Group in San Francisco and has been active in the industry since 1980, including roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and his own tax consulting practice. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance consulting and brokerage and has engaged in product design and development through a separate business venture. The Financial Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and other entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice based on client circumstances and does not offer managed accounts or monitor investments as an investment manager.

Sarah Behr is a financial advisor at Simplify Financial Planning in San Francisco, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Credit Suisse Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Simplify Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, education funding, and investment allocation. The firm uses a passive, ETF-focused investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and emphasizes client-led implementation without discretionary portfolio management or custodial services.

About I recognize the importance of integrating personal financial decisions with quality-of-life issues as we pass through our life stages. Your vision of a retirement lifestyle needs to have a plan that meets your expectations and adjusts to obstacles that you will encounter along the way. I decided to start Envision Financial Planning as a way for individuals and families to imagine future possibilities and work towards achieving your life goals based on your priorities and values. As a fee-only planner, I act solely in your best interest and do not accept any fees or commissions for product sales. Education I have a Master of Business Administration in Finance. I completed a Personal Financial Planning Certification Program at University of California, Berkeley. I currently hold a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification. My Mission My mission is to empower busy professionals and their families to achieve their future financial vision. I help clients overcome confusion around financial decisions so they have the confidence and freedom to pursue their dreams. My Services • Comprehensive Financial Planning with Ongoing Support • Comprehensive Financial Plan and Investment Management with Ongoing Support How Can I Help You Put It All Together? We take a holistic approach to financial planning, coordinating all areas of your life, such as your goals, values and priorities to build a customized and comprehensive financial plan. Planning Areas: • Personal budgeting and cash flow • Retirement Planning • Investments • Risk Management • Estate Planning

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.

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.