Joseph Aldridge is the sole advisor at JLA Investment Management in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has led JLA Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in retail by selling antiques and collectibles, including vintage Hawaiian shirts. JLA Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a limited client base consisting of individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio allocations using stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and non-speculative options, avoiding margin, cryptocurrencies, and penny stocks.

Dana Soltani is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor based in Orinda, CA, with seven years of industry experience. She is the principal of Outflyers LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2019. In addition to her advisory work, Dana holds a Senior Director of Product position at Ellie Mae Inc., a technology company. Outflyers LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with hourly financial planning and publishes educational materials for the public, tailoring investment strategies to client goals using fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Torr Steinhilber is a financial advisor at Munro Asset Management L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Alterity Financial Group, Naples Asset Management Company, and Munro Asset Management. Munro Asset Management L.L.C. provides advisory and consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, investor education, and subadvisory arrangements. The firm’s investment process involves client data gathering to build diversified portfolios combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Jon Gross is a financial advisor at Orderly Finance with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2020. Orderly Finance is an independent firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office concierge services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build tailored portfolios that may include a range of public and private securities, and employs performance-based fees and derivative strategies in client accounts.

Sulaiman Parwiz is a financial advisor at Golden Lion Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Keller Williams, and operated Parwiz Consulting. Golden Lion Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Samuel Olesky is the principal advisor at Olesky Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Mill Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he has been a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley since 2003. Olesky Capital Management provides discretionary investment management focused on global strategic asset allocation for high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and investment partnerships. The firm employs a long-term, low-volatility approach using primarily ETFs and maintains a small client base with customized portfolio management and regular performance reviews.

Minyi Chen is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Qubed Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Oakland, CA. Chen has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Qubed Capital. He also serves as a portfolio strategist and consultant for AdvisorShares Investments, LLC, contributing to the AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (Ticker: SURE). Qubed Capital primarily serves individual clients by managing discretionary portfolios, preparing Investment Policy Statements, and providing ongoing monitoring. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, including a proprietary algorithmic model, across equities, ETFs, futures, and commodities.

Marc Lieberman is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Shorepine Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Ashfield Capital Partners, LLC for 10 years. Shorepine Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate clients by providing individualized investment portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs an actively managed core portfolio strategy focused on mid-to-large cap U.S. equities supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and cash, using fundamental and technical analysis, and offers unique services including a private-placement real estate fund sponsorship and an educational seminar series titled "Wealth Creation Today."

Sarah Green is a financial advisor at Farm Girl Capital LLC in Albany, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners and Transformative Wealth Management LLC. Green serves as a board member at Healing Tide, a nonprofit focused on eco-wellness and sustainable travel. Farm Girl Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized retirement-plan services, including ERISA fiduciary oversight and participant education.

Rosario Chacon is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising and currently operates as the sole advisor at Wealth-Source Financial in Oakland, CA. Prior to establishing Wealth-Source Financial, she worked at Mission Economic Development Agency and Personal Financial Consultants. In addition to her advisory role, she works seasonally as a tax preparer. Wealth-Source Financial is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and passive management with index funds and ETFs, and it also offers public education through courses and seminars, alongside one-on-one advisory work.

Steven Sherman is the sole advisor at Steven William Sherman, an independent firm based in San Rafael, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Sherman has operated his own advisory practice since 2005. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and IRA accounts, managing a focused book of approximately 25 clients with $5–6 million in assets. Its investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing ultra-diversified portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds, along with active trade-timing decisions uncommon among independent advisers.

Darrell Doi is a financial advisor at INVESDID with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed insurance broker. INVESDID provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering retirement plan services and public educational seminars. The firm typically acts as a co-advisor with third-party money managers and focuses on fixed-fee or hourly consulting engagements.

Robert Margetic is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Advisors, Inc. in San Rafael, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with multiple affiliated firms since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of WealthNet Charitable Gift Fund, a nonprofit organization that manages donor-advised accounts, and is involved in the administration of charitable remainder trusts through Redwood Financial Group, Inc. Redwood Financial Advisors, Inc. offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and financial consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and professional advisors. The firm develops tailored strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and market-timing analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Edward Sporl is the principal of Sporl & Company in San Anselmo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 24 years of industry experience. He has operated Sporl & Company since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he also manages real estate through Sonoma Investment Partners on a limited basis. Sporl & Company provides discretionary investment management focused on fixed-income securities and derivatives, specializing in U.S. government securities, agency mortgage-backed products, and other high-quality debt instruments. The firm employs an investment approach centered on economic and fundamental analysis aiming for total return with capital preservation, utilizing actively monitored strategies involving collateralized mortgage obligations, interest-only/principal-only structures, and asset-backed securities.

Christian Batchelder is the sole advisor at Christian Curry Batchelder, CFP, an independent advisory firm based in Oakland, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 32 years of industry experience, having operated his practice since 1987. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for private investors, families, personal trusts, and estates. It employs a proprietary discovery and planning process that integrates financial analysis with clients’ attitudes toward money and legacy, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with mutual funds and third-party managers.

Eugene Chow is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Paragon Asset Management Inc. He has been with Paragon since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a computer consulting business focused on investment portfolio accounting and performance calculations. Paragon Asset Management provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $110.7 million across 72 client relationships. The firm customizes investment programs based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, employing both fundamental and technical analysis and a broad range of investment instruments.

Alison Davies is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been the sole advisor at Fruition Advisors LLC since 2013. Fruition Advisors serves individual clients through financial planning and by selecting and monitoring third-party investment advisors rather than providing direct portfolio management. The firm works primarily with clients who meet a portfolio minimum and emphasizes client-specific planning and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Collabria Capital, Inc., a San Ramon-based fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm serving the Bay Area and virtual clients nationwide. I started Collabria Capital because I believe financial planning should be collaborative, transparent, and centered around what truly matters — people’s lives, not just their portfolios. Over the years, I’ve met too many hardworking professionals who’ve done all the “right” things financially but still feel unsure about their future. My goal is to bring clarity and confidence to that picture. Originally from Montreal, I moved to the Bay Area in 1997 and quickly came to appreciate the unique blend of innovation, opportunity, and complexity that defines life here. Having raised three kids, I understand firsthand how financial priorities evolve — from career growth and family needs to preparing for a more flexible, fulfilling next chapter. I work primarily with mid- to late-career professionals who want straightforward, fiduciary advice on everything from stock options and deferred compensation to retirement and tax planning. My approach is simple: listen carefully, bring clarity to complexity, and help clients make decisions that align their finances with their values. For me, financial planning has always been about more than numbers ; it’s about creating the freedom to focus on what truly matters.

Donovan Malone is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Greenbook Financial LLC. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, JP Morgan Securities, and the University of California Office of the President. Greenbook Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of passive and active asset allocation, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and incorporates ESG considerations when requested.

Khaled Salama is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of KS Global Advisors, Inc., an independent firm he has been associated with since 1995. Prior to that, he worked for 25 years at The Headlands Group. Outside of his advisory role, Salama serves on several investment committees and boards, including positions at the San Domenico School, Sisters of St. Dominic of San Rafael, U Corp-SF State, and the Terra Fund, and he is a guest lecturer at Stanford University. KS Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services primarily to individual clients and certain trusts. The firm employs a global, long-term investment approach emphasizing fundamental valuation and dynamic rebalancing, managing portfolios with an unusually large number of individual securities while applying institutional-style processes to a relatively small client base.