Geoffrey Hakim is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MCM Wealth in Novato, CA. He has been with MCM Wealth since 1996, totaling 30 years with the firm. MCM Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small-business retirement plans, other RIAs, family offices, and institutions. The firm employs a multi-asset class, core-and-satellite investment approach and offers customized portfolios, including a rules-based options overlay managed through a proprietary platform.

Benjamin Sampson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Miller Avenue Advisors LLC. He previously worked at Brighton Jones for five years and has held roles outside of finance, including positions with the Arizona Department of Education and the Chicago Cubs. Miller Avenue Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm also offers private placement investment services and ERISA 3(21) limited-scope fiduciary services, managing portfolios according to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Dan is the principal and sole advisor at Kennicott Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kennicott Capital Management since 2003. Kennicott Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through a customized planning process that addresses broader financial needs. The firm emphasizes a client-specific asset allocation approach focused on capital preservation and long-term growth, managing diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and private alternative investments.

Robert Stafford is the principal of Stafford Capital Management LLC in Sausalito, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Stafford Capital Management since 1986 and is also the general partner of Pacific Management, Ltd. Stafford serves on the board of directors of Passur Aerospace, attending quarterly meetings annually. Stafford Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and small business entities. The firm focuses on equity and equity-related securities using a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price orientation, constructing concentrated portfolios typically holding 25–30 stocks.

Mark Kriss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Macroclimate LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Macroclimate since 2004 and serves as Managing Director of Geofinancial Analytics, Inc. and Geofinancial Analytics Canada Corp., independent data providers focused on advancing the clean energy transition through geospatial technology. He is also a member of the Sustainability Council at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Macroclimate provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as donor-advised funds and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based, long-term buy-and-hold strategy using passive and factor-based funds, with an emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in its investment process.

Louis Batmale is a financial advisor with Alders Financial Solutions, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years at LPL Financial, LLC, and two years at Alders Financial Solutions before its independent registration. Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a planning-centered approach that considers clients’ comprehensive financial situations without taking custody of assets, and it is notable for combining broker-dealer representation and insurance licensing with pension consulting services.

Charles Cockerton is a financial advisor at Florin Pensions LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Florin Pensions since 2012. Florin Pensions LLC provides pension consultancy and investment advice to UK expatriates and other nationals residing in the United States who have existing UK-based pension plans. The firm focuses on pension reviews, transfer assessments, and recommendations related to UK personal pensions, working through pension trustees and third-party investment managers rather than managing client assets directly.

Robert Oliver is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Verity Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003. Verity Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as a limited number of entities such as retirement plans and trust accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a privates-tracking service, focusing on tailored investment programs that emphasize fixed-income allocations to manage principal volatility.

Daniel Tripp is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He has worked at Redwood Grove Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held positions at Thirty Mile Financial LLC and Yeske Buie Inc. Outside of finance, he owns and operates SoulFire AI Labs LLC, a software development business. Redwood Grove Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients and families. The firm emphasizes diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost portfolios primarily consisting of index mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored to clients’ specific financial goals and risk tolerance.

Carol Horace is the sole advisor at Stafford Capital Management LLC in Sausalito, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Stafford Capital Management since 2011 and worked previously at WM. H. Murphy & Co., Inc. in 2018. Stafford Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and small business entities. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on equity securities, building concentrated, tax-aware portfolios with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price orientation.

Denise Doley is a financial advisor at Guardian Investment Management with 12 years at the firm and a total of 7 years in the industry. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at California Mortgage Advisors and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Guardian Investment Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, charitable foundations, retirement plans, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a conservative, long-term investment approach focused on capital preservation and inflation protection, using fundamental analysis and a core equity strategy centered on large, G7-domiciled companies.

Scott Arwin is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Ring Mountain Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding Ring Mountain Capital, he spent 20 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. and briefly worked at Northwest Asset Management. Ring Mountain Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $185.7 million and employs a tailored approach focusing on U.S. and non-U.S. equities and fixed income, using ETFs and mutual funds as appropriate.

Brenda Friedlander is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Spectrum Financial Management in San Rafael, CA. She has been with Spectrum Financial Management since 1992, contributing over three decades to the firm. Spectrum Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, and tax services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and their trusts. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated tax planning and specialized tax services offered alongside portfolio management.

Jill Carothers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rebalance LLC, Waypoint Wealth Partners, Brouwer and Janachowski, LLC, and a long tenure at All California Mortgage. Clarity Wealth Partners is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and portfolio supervision for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also conducts educational seminars and offers project-based planning, managing portfolios with a combination of passive and active strategies and incorporating socially responsible investment options when requested.

Lauren Friedlander is a CFP® professional at Spectrum Financial Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Spectrum, she held roles at RBC Wealth Management and worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Spectrum Financial Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients and their trusts, providing investment management along with financial planning and tax services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers integrated tax planning and representation services.

Brock Stassi is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC with four years of industry experience. He has held coaching positions with several professional baseball organizations, including the Philadelphia Phillies, and currently serves as a baseball coach at William Jessup University. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process within a modern portfolio theory framework, focusing on equities, fixed income, and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Haberman is a financial advisor at Marin Bay Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head basketball coach at Cunha Intermediate School. Marin Bay Wealth Advisors provides asset management and investment consulting primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with qualitative judgment and manager due diligence, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with strategies including covered-call writing and defensive allocations.

Laurean Nardone is a CFP® with 26 years of experience and has been with Shira Ridge Wealth Management since 2000. She holds the Series 63 designation and serves on the boards of the Marin Shakespeare Company, Inc., The League of Women Voters Marin County, and Far Horizons. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines a planning-first approach with diversified, tax-aware investment strategies and access to institutional separate managed account programs.

Morgan Selmi is a financial advisor at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Broadwing since 2017 and has experience working in education and sports, including roles at St. Vincent de Paul High School and Sonoma Stompers Baseball. Broadwing Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as non-discretionary advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Christopher Gilmor is a CFP® professional at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stansberry Asset Management since 2022 and was previously with Marin Capital Management from 2015 to 2022. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm combines macro analysis with fundamental research to pursue opportunistic, value-oriented allocations across global equities and credit, and also manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.