John Buerger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Altus Wealth Solutions since 2004. He is also the business manager and 50% owner of Accents, a retail business in Atascadero, CA, and operates a one-person life insurance agency, Buerger Insurance Solutions. Altus Wealth Solutions is a virtual independent advisory providing financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers passive and tactical investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and manages approximately $5.2 million in assets across 26 accounts.

Ross Pauley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Capital Achievements, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he operated Pauley Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades and was involved with Now's the Time - Move Forward, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Capital Achievements provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and trusts, managing over $154 million in client assets. The firm focuses on active asset management, comprehensive planning, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a client base that is relatively small compared to its asset size.

Peter Laakso is a financial advisor at Priority Investment Management LLC in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Meridian Capital Management Group, Inc. for 10 years and was self-employed for six years. Priority Investment Management LLC offers discretionary asset management and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and generally pursues long-term purchase strategies with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting during quarterly reviews.

Jason Kim is the sole advisor at Rosasharn Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Kim is also president of Alpha Gaming, Inc., a business consulting firm. He has been involved with Knighted Ventures, LLC since 2012. Rosasharn Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a long/short equity and global macro strategy using fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes, including derivatives and leverage, with some clients subject to performance-based fees.

David Ely is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial planning. He is the sole advisor at Sugar Hill Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Enfield, NH. Ely has worked with Sugar Hill Advisors since 2009, with a brief tenure at Twin Pines Housing Trust from 2016 to 2017. Sugar Hill Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations, offering plans without an asset minimum. The firm emphasizes diversified investment recommendations and employs a long-term approach, focusing on delivering written financial plans rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Patrick Brennan is the sole advisor at Brennan Asset Management in Napa, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Brennan Asset Management since 2015. Brennan Asset Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a select group of individual and institutional clients, focusing on client-specific investment policy statements and concentrated equity portfolios. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamental research process and combines retail advisory services with active management of private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Ajay Jani is a financial advisor at Single A Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has been with Single A Capital since 2015. Single A Capital is an independent investment adviser serving primarily individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary management of public equities, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm employs a growth-stock strategy using proprietary fundamental and technical screening alongside a distressed-equity-index approach, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Richard Patap is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has led Patap Financial Services since 2011 in Naperville, IL. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance and annuity sales through a related business. Patap Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, estates, and small businesses, managing approximately $50.7 million for about 135 clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, using a strategic asset allocation approach that combines index funds, ETFs, and actively managed funds, and offers both fee-based advisory services and commissionable insurance products through an affiliated agency.

William Sands Jr is a financial advisor at DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including PNC Investments and Winthrop Partners. Sands also serves as a board member of the Plumstead Historical Society and is involved in charitable fundraising through the Willow Charitable Fund. DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and manages approximately $1.9 million in discretionary assets across a small client base.

Bradley Gilbert is a financial advisor with Thrive Portfolios in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Impact Investors and Cresta Advisors, and currently owns Delta Companies, LLC, where he provides consulting services related to property management. Thrive Portfolios serves individual investors and other registered investment advisers with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines boutique scale with institutional-style work, acting as a sub-advisor to other RIAs while offering educational content and public seminars.

Adam Klein is the sole advisor at ABK Management LLC, an independent firm based in Encino, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience, including a two-year tenure at Brentwood School prior to founding his current firm. ABK Management provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and families. The firm employs an active, two-step investment approach focused on asset allocation informed by macroeconomic and client-specific factors, combined with fundamental security selection, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Jean Masse is the sole advisor at Jean Pierre Masse, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. The firm primarily serves individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with an emphasis on fundamental business analysis and conservative asset allocation. It operates on a fee-only basis with a small client roster to provide personalized attention.

Russell Towne is the sole advisor at Towne Investments LLC in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Towne Investments since 2003. Towne Investments primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting focused on equities, with selective use of bond, commodity, and REIT funds. The firm manages approximately $17.9 million for around 32 clients and combines long-term equity ownership with quality and valuation metrics to guide investment decisions.

I’m a financial planner who helps tech professionals with equity compensation take control of their finances and design a life that feels truly authentic. Life isn’t just about numbers or following a traditional path. It’s about figuring out what you really want and building a plan to get there. That’s why I started Authentic Life Financial Planning, to help people align their finances with their life, whether that means retiring early, launching a new career, or simply feeling more confident about your future. I offer personalized, one-time financial plans and ongoing planning services, helping people navigate the complexities of equity compensation, tax strategies, cash flow, and more, all with the goal of creating a life you love. When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me sailing, checking out live music, or planning my next travel adventure with my wife Annie and our son. We live in Minneapolis, MN and serve clients virtually across the U.S. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible with your finances, I’d love to chat!

Natalie Cooper is a financial advisor at Matty AI Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sentry Wealth, Inc. and Cooper Law Firm, P.C. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Balanced Bookmasters, a bookkeeping services business. Matty AI provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through a proprietary mobile app, serving individual clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm’s investment approach focuses on equity securities and ETFs, utilizing automated methods including technical and fundamental analysis.

Timothy Schott is a financial advisor at ATON Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has been with ATON Advisors since 2010. ATON Advisors is an independent firm providing personalized, fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using factor-based and passively managed index funds and ETFs, with global diversification and customized investment policy statements.

Christopher Jones is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before founding Azalea Wealth Management LLC, where he has been the sole advisor since 2020. Azalea Wealth Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using tailored strategies that include option writing and structured products alongside conventional investments, combining technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

George Hill is the sole principal of George Hill Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Indio, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has managed his current firm since 2016. George Hill Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on a small number of client relationships.

William Jones is a financial advisor at Boulevard Money LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors LLC and Advisory Services Network, LLC. Boulevard Money LLC is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for sector and holding selection, and it offers wrap fee program services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Kregg Kiel is the principal of Kiel Investment Company in Carmel, Indiana, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Corporate Finance Associates, where he is currently Managing Director, and has been operating Kiel Investment Company since 1997. Outside of advising, he is involved in business consulting and serves as a referral contact for a non-investment related company. Kiel Investment Company provides portfolio management, situational financial planning, and investment consulting primarily to individuals, companies, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a market-based, long-term allocation strategy using ETFs for diversification and cost efficiency, and offers discretionary management alongside hourly and one-time consulting services.