Daniel Heffernan is the principal of Heffernan & Associates, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Heffernan & Associates since 1985. Heffernan is also licensed as a life insurance agent for fixed annuities with Jackson National Life Insurance Company and AssetMark Trust Company. Heffernan & Associates provides investment advice and financial counseling to individuals, families, and related entities, managing approximately $17.12 million in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with a focus on macroeconomic assessment, credit analysis, and valuation, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing consultation and financial planning services.

David Rakecky is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Tetra Wealth Management in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Rocket Mortgage. Tetra Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals and families, including trusts and retirement accounts. The firm’s portfolios emphasize long-term, diversified core exposures using ETFs and mutual funds, guided by written Investment Policy Statements and regular rebalancing.

Patrick Bloomfield is the sole advisor at Bloomfield Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Sanibel, FL. He holds the CFP® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 43 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 17 years. Bloomfield Asset Management is a small SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment and wealth management with a documented client profile and written investment plan, utilizing a range of securities and occasional third-party sub-advisors.

Austin Todd is the sole advisor at Capital United Investments LLC in Yucaipa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has operated as Austin Todd DBA Capital United since 2016, combining investment advisory services with mortgage brokerage and real estate investing activities. Capital United Investments LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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 with Priority Investment Management LLC in Akron, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at Meridian Capital Management Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2024 and prior self-employment from 2010 to 2016. Priority Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on managing accounts separately and allowing clients to vote their own proxies.

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, California, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes initial work at Brennan Asset Management starting in 2012, a year at HCM Wealth, and then returning to lead his independent firm since 2015. Brennan Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a fundamental value investment approach focused on concentrated, long-term portfolios, and also manages private pooled funds alongside individual accounts.

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.