Aleea McGuire is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial planning and advising, currently operating at Financial Services Group in San Francisco. Her career includes roles at Sandro Wealth Management LLC, OSAIC, and a long tenure at McGuire Financial Services Group. She is also a licensed agent in health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Financial Services Group is an independent, employee-owned registered adviser serving individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services with a non-discretionary, fiduciary investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and a multi-asset, multi-style portfolio construction.

Leon Mazza is a financial advisor with Heritage Grove Wealth Management, LLC in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for 12 years and has been associated with Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020. Heritage Grove Wealth Management provides fee-based wealth management for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and select institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, avoiding model portfolios and third-party managers, with services including investment, retirement, tax, and estate planning.

Daven Sharma is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Abundance Advisers in Pleasanton, CA. He holds CPA credentials and is involved in several business activities including a CPA practice, accounting and tax services, and is a board member and treasurer for the nonprofit Truekarma.org. Abundance Wealth Advisers provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation model based on fundamental analysis, manages portfolios for the long term with quarterly reviews, and offers specialized strategies such as the “Turtle & Hare” investment approach alongside insurance-based principal protection and pension consulting.

Nathan Roozee is a financial advisor at Crest Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and E*Trade Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership in a small construction company where he manages bookkeeping, finances, and marketing. Crest Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options trading, and offers both asset-based and hourly financial planning arrangements.

Robert Brown is a CFA charterholder and principal of The R.L. Brown Advisory Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Pleasanton, California. He has 18 years of industry experience and has led his firm since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he operates R.L. Brown Insurance Services, a life and health insurance business. The R.L. Brown Advisory Group provides asset management and integrated financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a value-oriented investment approach, serving a diverse client base that includes corporate and institutional accounts.

Ryan Dolan is the managing partner of Dolan Partners LLC in Danville, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led Dolan Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative and operational tasks for two multifamily real estate holdings unrelated to investment advice. Dolan Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and mutual funds, focusing on long-term capital appreciation, risk control, and tax efficiency.

Bomdad Nouredini is the sole advisor at BBN Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He has led BBN Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Nouredini consults on outsourced financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis for operating companies and investment firms. BBN Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and trust clients through separately managed accounts and operates a proprietary private pooled investment vehicle for accredited investors. The firm focuses on capital appreciation through fundamental research, investing in publicly traded securities with strategies that include concentrated positions, hedging, short-selling, and selective use of leverage, distinguishing it from many independent advisory firms.

James Cowan is the sole advisor at Cowan Capital, an independent firm based in Foster City, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Fisher Investments prior to founding Cowan Capital in 2023. Cowan Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and separate financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, with a specialization in managing concentrated equity positions from employee stock compensation and a selective use of derivatives for defensive purposes.

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.

Mark Dossa is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Fortitude Wealth Management L.L.C., where he has worked since 2018. Prior to founding Fortitude, he held advisory roles at Dw Advisors LLC and Centara Capital Management Group. Dossa is also a licensed insurance agent and spends a small portion of his time offering fixed insurance products. Fortitude Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies based on personal client objectives and uses asset allocation alongside mutual fund and ETF analysis to guide long- and short-term strategies.

Ronald Lee is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Invision Capital Advisor, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Lee occasionally provides independent business and financial consulting to small and medium-sized businesses and startups. Invision Capital Advisor, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a global asset allocation strategy combined with active stock selection and provides tailored portfolio management alongside retirement, estate, and educational planning services.

Han Liu is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Banyan Lake Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Banyan Lake Capital, he worked at Amazon for three years and held positions at Boosted Commerce, Universal Audio, Lair East Labs Accelerator, Columbia Business School, and DBS Bank. Banyan Lake Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-based, discretionary investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and a range of strategies from long-term holdings to shorter-term trades, focusing on a limited clientele with performance-based fee options and educational seminars.

Kevin Gilmore is a financial advisor at Gilmore Financial Services, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Signator Investors, Inc. He is also the owner of Gilmore & Assoc. CPA's and serves on the board of directors for the charitable organization Mission Hospice & Home Care. Gilmore Financial Services provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach to portfolio management and integrates affiliated accounting and tax consulting services alongside third-party fixed-income sub-advisory support.

Robert Jersin is the principal of Jersin Financial Services in Danville, CA, with 23 years at the firm and 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of the firm's affiliated tax preparation business, dedicating half his time to income tax preparation. Jersin Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm integrates investment decisions with personal income tax planning and offers in-house tax preparation, aiming to address multi-year tax effects and reduce tax drag.

Daniel Leonard is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Powering Your Retirement since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Marathon Retirement Planning and Rice Pontes Capital. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates Marathon Tax Planning, a tax preparation business, and is a licensed insurance agent. Powering Your Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a blend of analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm integrates tax preparation and insurance services as part of its offerings and manages approximately $81 million across its client base.

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.

Mira Ma is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial planning. She is the principal advisor at Marim Wealth Planning, where she has worked since 2023, following eight years at Aspire Planning Associates, Inc. Marim Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management, offering tailored services including retirement, estate, insurance, tax, and rental real estate planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical investment analysis with a focus on personalized asset allocation and risk management.

Edward So is the sole advisor at Golden State Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in San Mateo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience, with 18 years at his current firm. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent insurance agent and is also involved in real estate sales as part of Progressive Realty Group. Golden State Advisors LLC manages discretionary, asset-based portfolios for individuals, trusts, corporations, and charities. The firm employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds across U.S. and international markets, using fundamental, technical, and charting analyses to tailor strategies for growth, income, or trading objectives.

Thomas Manetta is the principal of Manetta Wealth and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with prior roles at firms including Perigon Wealth Management, Anthem Wealth Partners, and Charles Schwab. Manetta Wealth provides ongoing portfolio management and discretionary investment services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an investment approach that combines charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, focusing on long-term trading strategies aligned with client-specific investment policy statements.

Rosario Chacon is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She currently operates Wealth-Source Financial in Oakland, CA, and previously worked at Mission Economic Development Agency, Personal Financial Consultants, Private Consulting, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to her advisory work, she prepares taxes seasonally as a part-time tax preparer. Wealth-Source Financial is an independent California-registered firm offering tailored investment management and a range of financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class-based portfolios using index funds and ETFs, integrates comprehensive planning with portfolio supervision, and provides educational content and specialized services such as tax preparation and student loan coaching.