Angela Thorstenson is a financial advisor at Naylor & Company with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Naylor & Company Investments, LLC since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in social services and education sectors. Naylor & Company provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolios tailored to client objectives and a focus on small- and mid-capitalization and cyclical companies.

Phillip Rice is a financial advisor at Insight Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Insight Capital Management since 2012. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and other entities, managing approximately $330 million across about 374 client relationships. Insight Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops, tailoring investment recommendations to clients’ goals and risk tolerance using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Peter Verbica is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Silicon Private Wealth, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Viant Capital, LLC, All American Cowboy Funds Management, LLC, and Bank of America/Merrill, where he worked for eight years. Outside of financial advisory, Verbica is a licensed California real estate broker, founder of a private family LLC, an author, and involved in several entrepreneurial and nonprofit activities, including serving on the San Jose Symphony Foundation board and chairing the Santa Cruz County Republican Central Committee. He is also a candidate for U.S. Congress in California’s 19th district. Silicon Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $177.8 million in assets. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, advising across a broad range of investments and occasionally referring clients to third-party advisers.

Sergio Rivera Vazquez is a financial advisor at Veraz Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Veq Capital, and Petro Equity Partners. Veraz Advisors manages approximately $110 million for around 150 individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses customized investment strategies incorporating equities, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and multiple analytical approaches, while also offering educational seminars and workshops to clients and prospects.

George Berla is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Berla Investment Consulting with over 40 years of industry experience. He previously operated as a sole proprietor under the name George Alexander Berla DBA Berla Investment Consulting before the firm’s reorganization in 2026. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains part-time public sector employment in information systems. Berla Investment Consulting provides investment consulting to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on investment policy, asset allocation, and manager evaluation. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice without managing client accounts or participating in wrap fee programs, and it distinguishes itself by using negotiated fixed or hourly fees rather than percentage-of-AUM charges.

Atul Dubal is a CFP® with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Prudent Prospera Planning, Inc. since 2015 and also works as a licensed insurance agent through SaveOnTerms.com. Additionally, he has involvement in tax planning services through Professional Tax Planners America. Prudent Prospera Planning offers financial planning and advisory services to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on written financial plans, asset-allocation analysis, and third-party investment adviser recommendations, with a distinctive approach that includes insurance sales and sharing of management fees disclosed as potential conflicts of interest.

Zheng Wan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC. He has been with Sierra Pacific Financial Advisors, LLC since 2005. Sierra Pacific Private Wealth provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $212.7 million in assets for about 122 clients, offering individualized asset management with regular reviews and rebalancing, and supports plan participant education through seminars and workshops.

Erick Ormsby is the sole advisor at Alcosta Capital Management, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Alcosta Capital Management since 2002. Alcosta Capital Management serves individual clients, trusts, and pension plans through discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis to select U.S.-listed equities for diversified portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

Sudeep Goel is a financial advisor with Lucerna Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 registration and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has been involved in residential real estate brokerage through Greenfield Realty since 2015. Lucerna Capital Management LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated wealth management with a focus on diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, alongside tactical strategies to address concentrated stock positions.

Salim Reshwan is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc from 2012 to 2020 before continuing his tenure at Auxi Asset Management since 2005. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and institutions. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes and sectors, managing approximately $99.4 million for a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

John Kim is a financial advisor at Giving Tree Wealth Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and operated Kim Financial Advisors, Inc. as well as a sole proprietorship. Giving Tree Wealth Advisors is a two-advisor firm managing approximately $138 million for individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs model-based asset allocations using institutional no-load mutual funds, low-cost ETFs, and third-party managers, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services.

Deepesh Srivastava is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Lucerna Capital Management LLC. He joined the firm in 2026 after a 12-year tenure at Nuveen, a TIAA company, and a brief career transition. Deepesh is based in Dublin, California. Lucerna Capital Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost core investment approach supplemented by tactical strategies to address concentrated stock and equity compensation issues, offering both portfolio management and financial planning services.

Christopher Gallagher is a financial advisor at Gallagher Wealth Management in Danville, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Gallagher Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for the James Gallagher 2008 Trust. Gallagher Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies and uses options and margin borrowing as part of its portfolio construction.

John Spees is a financial advisor with Granite Capital, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Capital Management since 2000 and previously worked at Banc of America Securities. Granite Capital Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $315 million for about 76 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversified equity exposure and fixed-income investments, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and tailored strategies.

Calum Cunningham is a financial advisor with Silicon Private Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silicon Private Wealth since 2016 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Viant Capital, LLC. Silicon Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $177.8 million in assets across about 83 relationships. The firm offers a range of investment options and employs multiple analysis methods, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Dale Haithcock is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Auxi Asset Management since 2005, also working at Triad Advisors and Mutual Securities, Inc. His professional background includes managing investment portfolios of equities, ETFs, and mutual funds for high-net-worth clients. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and institutions, employing an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes. The firm manages approximately $99.4 million for 58 clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including private pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Tognoli is a financial advisor at Bass Rocks Asset Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before beginning his advisory career in 2023. His work history includes a year at Brookwood Investment Group and five years at Arizona State University. Bass Rocks Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers, focusing on equities, ETFs, and options-related strategies. The firm emphasizes the use of margin and both fundamental and technical analysis, with client accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

Jacqueline Almeida is a financial advisor at Duet Advisory Services LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Duet Advisory Services in 2021, she worked at Marsh & McLennan Agency for three years. Duet Advisory Services LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, affiliated trusts and estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $278 million for around 288 clients across five offices and offers tailored investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tu Nguyen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at TS Bank, Callahan Financial Planning, CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with continuous account supervision and supports retirement plan participation through participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Chad Naylor is a financial advisor at Naylor & Company in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Naylor & Company since 2003. Naylor & Company provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on small- and mid-capitalization and cyclical companies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a range of investment vehicles.