Kai Leung Cheung is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Pension Maxima Investment Advisory, Inc. and previously held roles at Sand Hill Real Estate and Investment, Inc. and Manphil Mortgage & Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a mortgage loan originator and realtor/broker, as well as an insurance agent. Pension Maxima serves pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plan sponsors along with individual clients, focusing on plan-level advisory services including pension consulting, financial planning, and model portfolio management. The firm emphasizes developing written investment policy statements and selecting mutual fund lineups, while providing participant education and ongoing monitoring of managers and portfolios.

Michael Kinstlick is a CFA® charterholder and an advisor at Lahontan Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lahontan Capital, he worked at JUST Capital and SASB (/IFRS). He is also involved with Coppersea Distilling, a business he has been part of since 2011. Lahontan Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high net-worth investors with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm combines passive and active investment vehicles and incorporates ESG considerations according to client preferences.

Laddi Jhuty is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at NRI Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Clara, CA. He has been with the firm since 2012 and is also involved with NRI Life Insurance, LLC as an insurance agent. NRI Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA 3(38) plan services, utilizing diversified strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

Thomas Vaughan is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Strategies, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Retirement Capital Strategies since 2016 and maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial LLC since 2015. Retirement Capital Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial and retirement planning alongside discretionary investment management. The firm employs a passive, index-based approach using primarily ETFs across multiple risk levels and offers specialized services including management of variable annuity sub-accounts, 529 college-savings plans, and employer-sponsored retirement plan investments.

Mark Kalinowsky is a financial advisor at Kalinowsky Asset Management in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pollock Investment Advisory Corp., doing business as KAMcorp, since 2014. Kalinowsky Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive index mutual funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning services and regular portfolio monitoring.

Zachariah Kline is an advisor at Capstone Wealth Management Corp. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Mount Sinai Health System and Advocate Aurora Health, as well as military service with the U.S. Army from 2018 to 2024. Capstone Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset allocation framework focused on growth, incorporating tactical allocation and earnings-based equity screening, and offers strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to shorter-term trading.

Easan Arulanantham is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Strategies, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Retirement Capital Strategies since 2020, following earlier roles at AcademyX and Innit. Retirement Capital Strategies provides financial and retirement planning along with discretionary investment management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, variable annuity sub-accounts, and 529 college-savings plans. The firm employs a predominantly passive, ETF-based approach with multiple customized model portfolios and uses tools such as MoneyGuidePro, RightCapital, Riskalyze, and iRebal for portfolio management and rebalancing.

Xianzhong Zhu is a financial advisor at Five Stone Capital, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Ni Advisors Inc and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Zhu has been with Five Stone Capital for a total of 13 years across two separate periods. Five Stone Capital primarily serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P. The firm employs fundamental stock analysis, manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, and provides regular performance reporting to investors.

Zhijie Zhuang is a financial advisor at InsideOut Wealth Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for three years at Greentech Renewables. InsideOut Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business entities with discretionary asset management and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach incorporating decision analysis, cyclical analysis, fundamental and technical tools, and modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Kirk Knight is a CFP® and PFS™ with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Knight and Company Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2009 and also serves as a CPA at Knight & Company Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he has worked since 1985. In addition to his professional roles, he manages a small almond orchard on a part-time basis. Knight and Company Wealth Advisors provides investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios primarily comprised of passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated accounting relationships through affiliated CPA firms.

Garth Williams is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Honu Wealth Management since 2006, following prior roles at Hanvey Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Honu Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes low-cost, asset-allocation investment strategies grounded in academic research and offers discretionary portfolio management using equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with potential use of margin, short sales, and option-writing.

Stephen Sustrick is a financial advisor at Honu Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Honu Wealth Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director at PWWM Group, where he is involved in consulting related to accounting, financial planning, and business process improvement. Honu Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a low-cost, asset-allocation approach grounded in academic research, tailoring portfolios to client goals and often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Martin Bicker is a financial advisor with Waverley Wealth Management LLC in Mountain View, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Bicker is president of Bicker & Company CPA's, Inc., a certified public accounting firm he has led since 1995. Waverley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $201 million across 114 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management using both fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on discretionary strategies and ongoing account monitoring.

Cynthia Flannigan is a CFP® professional at MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, with eight years of industry experience. She worked at Evercore Wealth Management for six years before joining MainStreet Financial Planning in 2018. MainStreet Financial Planning provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning and consultation to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit employers. The firm focuses on comprehensive planning and favors a long-term, low-cost passive investing approach, delivering advice through multi-session planning engagements and educational programs.

Jeffrey Clark is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Redwood Money since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at BrightPlan LLC for five years and has held roles at ETL Property Management and Calvary Church of Los Gatos. His outside activities include managing real estate investments through ABK Property, LLC, which at times requires active involvement. Redwood Money serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm focuses on passive, goal-based asset allocation using low-cost, index-tracking ETFs and offers educational seminars and employer-facing presentations.

Joel Bakos is a financial advisor at Bakos Investment Management in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Bakos Investment Management since 1998. Bakos Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial coordination for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized asset-allocation strategies, oversight of outside money managers, and coordination with clients’ tax and legal advisors, serving a limited client roster with a tailored investment approach and broad access to institutional funds without minimums.

Robert Lyman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds the Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term holdings with tactical adjustments when appropriate.

Marialisa Caruso is a financial advisor at Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CFFA since 2020. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in modeling and acting with Halvorson Model Management and works as a front desk and bridal consultant at a formal dress shop. Caruso Family Financial Advisors is a small firm that provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and offers discretionary management with tailored investment plans.

Qiuwen Xia is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Stone Capital, LLC since 2004. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P., and provides portfolio management services to a wrap-fee program. The firm employs fundamental analysis for stock selection, manages the Fund on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes limiting individual stock concentration and choosing securities with lower correlation to the broader market.

Howard Smith is a financial advisor with Changing Parameters, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ceros Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been involved with Changing Parameters entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an uncompensated director of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Changing Parameters, LLC provides discretionary tactical allocation and portfolio management services to individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, as well as advising an SEC-registered open-end investment company. The firm uses model-based strategies with a focus on technical and quantitative analysis to adjust exposures across asset classes and employs both separately managed accounts and active management of a non-diversified investment fund.