Neil Gavande is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Farm and Community Advisory in Los Gatos, CA, and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and TCFG Investment Advisors. Neil serves as CEO of Farm and Community Asset Advisors LLC and holds licenses as a California Mortgage Broker and a Health and Life Insurance Agent through affiliated entities. Farm and Community Advisory provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and offers tailored investment strategies across diverse asset classes, maintaining a small client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

I am committed to supporting individuals through life’s transitions—whether it’s a career shift, divorce, loss of a loved one, inheritance, or other major life events. Change can be overwhelming, and my mission is to help clients move through it with confidence, security, and a clear plan for what comes next. With a holistic and compassionate approach, I help simplify complex financial decisions—addressing everything from budgeting and cash flow to tax considerations, investment strategy, and estate planning. Each plan is personalized to reflect your goals, values, and unique circumstances. Since beginning my career in 2006, I’ve worked across wealth management, employee benefits, and financial education. Over the years, I’ve seen how empowering it can be when people gain control and understanding over their finances—especially during uncertain times. I’m particularly passionate about working with Solo Agers and women navigating life transitions. Having rebuilt my own financial foundation after becoming a single mom in 2010, I understand firsthand the challenges and opportunities that come with starting over. Through persistence and smart financial choices, I achieved one of my proudest milestones—purchasing my own condo in 2021. I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work with clients all across the country. In my spare time, I enjoy nature walks, biking, learning about health and nutrition, painting, sewing, and spending time with my daughter and our two rescue cats, Turbo and Tyson. If you're ready to embark on your financial journey with a trusted partner by your side, I invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation with me at https://calendly.com/jenniferbush-iwp/intro-call. Together, we'll navigate life's financial transitions with confidence and purpose.

Filiep Sackx is a financial advisor with Kensington Securities, LLC in Scotts Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Kensington Securities since 2007 and has also been president and insurance agent at Kensington Financial Group, Inc. since 1995, dedicating approximately 30% of his time to the affiliated insurance agency. Kensington Securities, LLC is an independent, fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers personalized financial planning, qualified plan consulting, and discretionary investment management, including management of wrap-fee programs and annuity contracts.

Sheri Pan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She founded Pantheon Wealth Planning in 2013 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. In addition to her advisory work, she acts as an agent selling fixed life, disability, and health insurance products. Pantheon Wealth Planning provides written financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, medical professionals, and business entities. The firm focuses on planning rather than asset management, offering both one-time and ongoing concierge planning services that cover retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and business planning topics.

Janelle Hansen is a financial advisor with Rice Financial Consulting, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at the University of California Natural Reserve System and University of California Santa Cruz. Rice Financial Consulting, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $230.7 million across about 336 clients with a five-adviser team. The firm focuses on manager-selection and supervisory services, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis and directing clients to third-party managers while performing due diligence and ongoing supervisory reviews.

Kyle McCauley is a financial advisor with Entrust Investment Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Entrust, he was affiliated with City Center Advisors, LLC and City Center Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a farming business through Green Pastures CSA, LLC. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services including ERISA plan management and the use of options and leveraged strategies in managed accounts.

Regina Legates is a financial advisor at Figtree Financial Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Legates is also a licensed insurance agent handling health, disability, life, and long-term care insurance products. Figtree Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and sector analysis. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis and offers consultative monitoring services, integrating insurance offerings alongside traditional investment management.

John Arao is a financial advisor with Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management since 1999 and is also a partner in Mine & Arao, LLP, a certified public accounting firm offering tax preparation, planning, and related services. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management serves individual investors, pension plans, and businesses, primarily drawing clients from its affiliated CPA practice. The firm provides discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and tax, retirement, and estate planning, using a comprehensive asset allocation approach that integrates investment advice with tax and bookkeeping services.

Ronald Petersen is a financial advisor at Petersen and Hicks in Campbell, CA, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Petersen & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-CPA accounting and tax preparation and is a licensed insurance agent. Petersen and Hicks serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services. The firm acts as a fiduciary, tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance, and utilizes third-party managers for asset management while charging flat or hourly fees.

Ethan Pepper is a fee-only, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, an Enrolled Agent, and a Registered Life Planner™. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from San Jose State University. Ethan started Orchard City Wealth Management, LLC after years of working for investment advisory firms that focused on helping older generations achieve their financial goals. He grew weary of financial service models that excluded individuals still establishing their wealth because they didn’t meet the minimum assets requirements to become a client. The notion that only established wealthy people use financial advisors didn’t sit well with Ethan. He wanted to help mid-career professionals thrive in their financial lives, too. Ethan services individuals and families who are establishing wealth and want a guide for their financial decisions to help them build and protect their money. He also continues to work with ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. With over a decade of tax preparation experience, he completes his clients' wealth management with the necessary tax strategy and planning services for real-time savings and future income generation.

Edwin Ryu is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of experience, currently serving at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC since 1999. He previously operated as Edwin K.S. Ryu DBA Legacy Real Estate Advisors and Ryu & Company from 1984 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Ryu is a shareholder and board member of Concert Global Group and participates on its investment committee. He also holds board positions at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple, the York School of Monterey, and Pitzer College, serving in leadership roles related to facilities planning and investment committees. Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC provides multi-family office and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutions. The firm uses a top-down investment approach combined with customized portfolios, tactical asset allocation, and integrated tax and real estate advisory services.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor with Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Wealthforge Securities, Lightpath Capital, and The Taylor Advisory Group. Caruso serves as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of CFFA. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and strategies and manages approximately $24.5 million in assets for a client base of around 50 clients.

Hannah Farrow is a financial advisor at RightWise Wealth in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RightWise Wealth, she worked six years at Apple Inc. and was a full-time student for two years. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Somerville, MA. RightWise Wealth is a boutique firm serving individual clients through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on low-cost ETFs and factor-based strategies. The firm also facilitates tax preparation services via a third-party provider and requires clients to custody assets at Charles Schwab.

Maria Yates is a financial advisor at Rice Financial Consulting, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry Company and a children’s pre-school. Rice Financial Consulting provides manager-supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm refers clients to third-party advisers and focuses on long-term investment strategies without discretionary trading, overseeing approximately $287 million in primarily non-discretionary assets.

Kyle Chuang is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pantheon Wealth Planning in San Jose, CA. He previously worked at Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency under KC & Associates Insurance Agency. Pantheon Wealth Planning provides written financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, medical professionals, and business entities. The firm focuses on planning rather than asset management, offering both one-time and ongoing concierge planning services without discretionary control over client assets.

Scott Pearring is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Seek First Inc. He has previously worked at firms including G.A. Repple & Company and Expand Financial Group, LLC. Mr. Pearring is also an insurance agent appointed with various companies to receive trail commissions but does not write new policies. Seek First Inc. is a supported advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth households with comprehensive financial planning, tax, estate, and insurance planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $203 million in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation approach, integrating third-party professionals into a bundled consulting program.

Gage Campbell is a financial advisor at Altura Wealth Advisors Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altura, he worked at J.R. Financial and Insurance Services and Harper Investing. Altura Wealth Advisors is a SEC-registered advisory team managing approximately $169 million for around 400 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows a long-term, largely passive investment approach focused on ETF- and mutual fund-based portfolios, with periodic review and rebalancing, and offers both discretionary account management and one-time financial planning engagements.

Maksat Stamakunov is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Israilov Financial and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Britannia Global Markets and Dolfin Financial UK, with two sabbaticals during his career. Israilov Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services, focusing on a fee-only model that uses low-cost index funds and ETFs combined with tailored portfolio recommendations. The firm operates with a small team of two principals and emphasizes personalized service without custody of client assets or commission-based compensation.

Philip Nisonger is a financial advisor at Safe Money Inc. with 51 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at HD Vest Investment Services and HD Vest Insurance Agency Inc. Nisonger is also the owner and sole proprietor of Anomalous Business Systems Inc., a tax preparation and accounting service. Safe Money Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on building individualized Investment Policy Statements and monitoring accounts regularly. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading horizon.

Dick Blakeley is the sole advisor at The Blakeley Group Inc in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 47 years of industry experience. He has led The Blakeley Group since 2009. The Blakeley Group provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, developing personalized investment policy statements through detailed interviews. The firm manages approximately $96 million in client assets and employs a range of investment methods including charting, technical and fundamental analysis, cyclical analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor long- and short-term strategies according to client objectives.