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.

Eryk Lewandowski is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Virtue Capital Management and Strategic Financial, alongside involvement with Sonoma State University and SCE Distribution LLC. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified/ERISA plans. The firm combines active tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment strategies with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Donald Jesberg is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors in Greenbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2006. Jesberg serves as CFO of EJ Interior Design and is a board member of The Belvedere Cove Foundation, which provides financial support to sailors. KCM Investment Advisors manages discretionary portfolios and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pensions. The firm uses customized allocations in equities, ETFs, and bonds based on fundamental, quantitative, and macro/cyclical analysis and manages approximately $6.0 billion in assets for about 1,500 clients through a small advisory team and strategic outsourcing.

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.

Dana Deroque is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Destination Wealth Management since 2013. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-and-tactical allocation approach informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis, managing over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Reid Miles is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Dodge and Cox. Before entering financial services, he worked at American Airlines and also spent time teaching at Sir Francis Drake High School. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s platform supports customized investment solutions and offers a broad affiliate network with related legal, trust, and lending services.

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.

Benjamin Musson is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Destination Wealth Management since 2012. Destination Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a core-and-tactical allocation framework informed by thematic research and macroeconomic analysis and manages over $4.1 billion in discretionary assets.

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.

Byron Valles is a CFP® professional at Mission Wealth Management, LP with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, First Republic Investment Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a real estate business. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with 135 advisors managing approximately $17 billion. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering personalized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan services with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and alternative investments.