Kent Grealish is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Grealish Investment Counseling LLC, which he joined in 2024 after spending nine years at Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC/CGA Advisors. Grealish Investment Counseling LLC provides investment counseling to individual clients, focusing on investment planning, portfolio construction, retirement cash-flow planning, and supplementary financial planning related to investments and retirement. The firm employs a long-term, primarily passive buy-and-hold strategy using low-cost equity index funds and fixed-income ETFs, and operates on a time-based/project fee model without discretionary trading authority or asset custody.

Anand Samuel is a CFA® charterholder currently affiliated with 8 Gate Advisors LLC. He has 18 years of prior experience at ESL Investments and has been with 8 Gate Advisors since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a lawyer and may provide legal services separately from his work as a financial advisor. 8 Gate Advisors LLC offers portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored Investment Policy Statements with both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and maintains a long-term trading approach.

Sandeep Jain is the sole advisor at Jain Capital Management LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Jain owns and manages AppPerfect Corporation, a non-investment-related software business he has operated since 2003. Jain Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and corporate clients, managing approximately $19.4 million across 17 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a focus on frequent options-based trading strategies.

Timothy Rogers is the sole advisor at Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. His firm provides investment management, pension plan consulting, financial planning, tax preparation, and administrative services. Rogers Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a diversified, actively managed investment approach across various asset types and offers both discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting, including specialized pension plan services.

Frederick Myers is the principal and sole advisor at Northwood Investment Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2018, he has also been a co-partner at Western Pacific Investments, LLC, a boutique real estate investment firm where he manages finance, tax, and accounting functions. Northwood Investment Partners manages separate discretionary accounts for individual and institutional clients, including family offices and pension funds. The firm employs a concentrated value and event-driven investment approach, focusing on fundamental analysis of undervalued securities and event opportunities such as bankruptcies and mergers.

John Antonakos is the sole advisor at Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and also maintains a law practice as a sole practitioner, where he spends approximately 80% of his time. His prior experience includes roles at QA3 Financial LLC and QA3 Financial Corp since 2003. Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. provides investment supervisory services to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized portfolio management and referrals to third-party money managers, employing a non-discretionary approach that requires client approval for trades and combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation strategies.

Arvind Venkateswaran is a financial advisor at Capital V Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial, Liberty Wealth Management, and Liberty Group before focusing on his independent firm. Capital V Group LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, emphasizing written financial plans over discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches and performs regular plan reviews for clients with ongoing relationships.

Frank Elmer is the principal advisor at Frank Elmer Investment Strategies LLC in Los Altos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has led his independent firm, providing investment advice and portfolio management. Frank Elmer Investment Strategies offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and family trusts. The firm focuses on constructing portfolios primarily of mutual funds and ETFs, using both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Sri Palasamudram is the sole advisor at DisruptiveSecularGrowth Corporation, an independent firm based in Mountain View, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding DisruptiveSecularGrowth in 2019, he worked at mobiDEOS Inc. for 15 years and has been involved in startups since 2000. He also spends time advising startups weekly to stay current with technology and market trends. DisruptiveSecularGrowth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies, including covered options and cash-covered puts, with a focus on risk-adjusted returns. It serves a material non-U.S. client base and offers both traditional asset-based and performance-based fee structures, reflecting its founder-led, technology-oriented approach.

William Harvey is the sole advisor at Harvey Wealth Management LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and held positions in the technology sector before founding his independent advisory firm. Harvey Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts while maintaining a small client base that includes institutional-type clients.

Steven Moeller is a financial advisor at Sdmi Insurance And Financial Services in Fremont, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 2014. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through SDMI Insurance Services. Sdmi Insurance and Financial Services provides financial planning and pension consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on technical analysis and third-party research, offering non-discretionary advice across traditional asset classes and placing emphasis on pension consulting and participant education.

Dong Zhang is the sole advisor at Evla Hills Equity Services LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Saratoga, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, having led Evla Hills since its founding in 2006. Evla Hills Equity Services LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations, retirement accounts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an opportunistic, fundamentals-first investment approach with concentrated equity portfolios and custom asset allocation, and it operates a private fund alongside advisory services for other pooled vehicles, including institutional clients.

German Gentile is a financial advisor at London House Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Birkbeck Capital, Sowell Financial Services, LLC, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns G&) Global Trading, a wine distribution business. London House Capital is a solo registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies such as short-term trading, short sales, margin transactions, and options writing, typically managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Sean Akiyama is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Infinity 8 Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. Infinity 8 Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an active asset-allocation approach based on a business-cycle model and offers a wrap-fee program that integrates advisory, execution, and custodial services.

Raymond Chung is the sole advisor at Emerald Waves Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Cupertino, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has 15 years of industry experience. He has led Emerald Waves Investments since 2010. Emerald Waves Investments provides fee-based investment advisory services and integrated financial planning, offering discretionary portfolio management for individuals, institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation framework centered on an active long/short strategy, tailoring portfolio allocations to each client’s objectives and constraints.

Thomas Lo is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aspiriant from 2015 to 2018 and has been with Vested Financial Planning, LLC since 2018. Vested Financial Planning is a single-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental analysis and selective use of outside managers and ETFs, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee equity planning.

Renata Carico is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the principal at Carico Private Wealth Management, a firm she founded in 2026. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers at Grace Church of the Bay Area, where she assists with balancing the church’s checking account. Carico Private Wealth Management offers fee-only wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies and frequently utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Yen Wu is a financial advisor at 1N Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Intellectus Partners, OceanIQ Capital, Robertson Stephens, Credit Suisse Securities, and Morgan Stanley. 1N Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and institutional clients, including a significant number of non-U.S. investors. The firm provides discretionary investment management and consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis alongside manager due diligence, and offers a wide range of strategies and asset allocations tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment goals.

Ryan Dearkland is a financial advisor with Viridian Way LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Relentless Enterprises Inc and Violet Creek LLC, and is also a partner in a business management company. Viridian Way LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, with tailored strategies for business owners that encompass profit distribution, cash-flow projections, and exit planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory in a long-term trading approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.