Mitone Griffiths is a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Vantage Wealth Management since 2007, also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public in San Mateo, CA. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, providing personalized financial planning and asset management. The firm manages approximately $897 million in assets and builds customized portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, applying strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments across multiple platforms.

Karen Franco is a financial advisor with Navigation Group LLC in Redwood Shores, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial LLC since 2006 and has been involved with Navigation Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory roles, she is involved in operating Whispering Hills Horse Ranch. Navigation Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, business entities, and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a combination of passive index funds and actively managed mutual funds or ETFs, coordinated with tax and estate planning considerations.

Erica Arroyo is a financial advisor at MA Private Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at MA Private Wealth since 2018, following four years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. MA Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $584 million for about 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, and select entities, using a tailored, long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and detailed client profiling.

William Gordon is a financial advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Gordon also serves as Vice President of Business Development at The Business Advantage Group Ltd., a role he has held since 2015. Cypress Wealth Services is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $965.5 million for over 700 clients. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction.

Tom O'Brien is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Securian Financial Services, Sgc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. from 2008 to 2020. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management, focusing on diversified portfolios with strategic and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

Allan Leung is a CFP® professional at PlanVision, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at H&R Block, Monroe Wealth Management, and LiveWell Capital. PlanVision provides fee-only financial planning and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals through written plans and ad-hoc consultations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, passive investment approach and delivers advice without managing client assets or requiring clients to implement recommendations through PlanVision.

Brandy Navarro is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2014 and has been with Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance-related activities including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets through a seven-advisor team. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management with a focus on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employing both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments.

Caroline Gorham is a CFP® at Neumann Capital Management with three years of industry experience. She has been with Neumann Capital Management since 2016. Neumann Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm managing approximately $630 million for around 191 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive and essential wealth management programs, employing strategic asset allocation, proprietary screening, and Monte Carlo simulations in its investment process.

Carissa Yen is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Brickley Wealth Management and previously held roles at Summitry LLC and Clarity Wealth Advisors LLC. Brickley Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Erik Davis is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group LLC since 2000 and is also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. Based in Redwood City, CA, he holds a Series 63 license. Navigation Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth households, along with pension plans and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive index funds and actively managed mutual funds or ETFs, coordinated with tax and estate planning considerations.

Stephen Brickley is a financial advisor with Brickley Wealth Management in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 1999 to 2017 and has been associated with Brickley & Company CPA since 1985. He serves as an appointed member of the Audit and Finance Committee for the Town of Atherton, CA. Brickley Wealth Management offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive investment strategies, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, overseeing over $824 million in discretionary assets.

Nathan Walsh is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Occidental Asset Management and Acc Investment Management since 2013. Occidental Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing approximately $1.07 billion across nearly 900 separately managed accounts.

Kenneth Sitnick is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stansberry Asset Management since 2018 and previously held positions at Sii Jhfn and managed rental properties. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and it manages multiple private credit funds targeted to accredited and qualified investors.

Aaron Brickley is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Brickley Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with LPL Financial for six years. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory, active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence.

Gary De Mera is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at APW Capital, Inc. and Fsc Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Co-Trustee managing the Desmond Family Trust and owns Bay Valley Properties, a real estate referral and management business. RB Capital Management, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management with an emphasis on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, integrating personalized financial planning and active portfolio monitoring.

Bugra Bakan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2020 and previously spent a decade at Shield Wealth Management. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm customizes investment strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and integrates technology platforms for portfolio implementation.

Carlo Panaccione is a financial advisor with Navigation Group LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Group since 1999 and affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. He has also engaged in paid speaking on practice management and tools in the past. Navigation Group provides wealth planning, investment management, consulting, and advisory referral services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and actively managed funds, integrates investment management with coordinated wealth planning, and manages over $1 billion in client assets.

Martin Miller is a financial advisor at MA Private Wealth, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Outside of advising, he serves as CEO of Fly Big Blue, LLC, an aviation holding company. MA Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $584 million for about 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and select entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies.

Austin Lastinger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Foster City, California. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable investing options upon request.

Archana Turaga is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aspiriant LLC, Yellow Brick Road Financial Advisors LLC, and Carlton Pace Wealth Management. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm uses a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, while also advising a registered mutual fund.