Haley Schaffer is a financial advisor at Waypoint West with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at ICONIQ Capital and BlackRock. She also provides part-time consulting for GLG. Waypoint West offers portfolio management and financial planning services, selecting third-party advisers for high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages a private pooled investment vehicle and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at Blueprint Investing LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Blueprint Investing since 2009. Blueprint Investing LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and individual retirement plan participants. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach emphasizing broad diversification, primarily using index and passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates independent sub-advisers and private fund investments for qualified clients.

Michael Zaidlin is the principal advisor at Madrone Investment Advisory, LLC in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has operated Madrone Investment Advisory since 2009 and concurrently maintains a law practice under the Law Offices of Michael H. Zaidlin since 2006. Madrone Investment Advisory serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing direct asset management on a primarily non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes client-approved, evidence-based, low-cost investment strategies and offers discretionary ERISA 3(38) investment management for qualified retirement plans.

Michele Sine is a financial advisor with ImpactAdvisor LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked in real estate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties since 2017 and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage prior to that. In addition to her advisory role, Michele holds a California Real Estate Sales License and occasionally advises clients on property transactions. ImpactAdvisor LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering a range of strategies including separately managed accounts, digital indexing, private placements, and real estate investments.

Brian Hogan is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Capital Management NW, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebridge since 2009 and previously worked at Charles Schwab from 2003 to 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stonebridge Capital Management NW, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm emphasizes customized investment allocations based on client risk tolerance, age, and objectives, using a framework that includes Core index funds and ETFs, Alpha actively managed strategies, and Alternatives such as hedging and option strategies.

Emma Cockerton is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Florin Pensions LLC, based in San Francisco, CA. She has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Florin Pensions since 2012. Florin Pensions LLC specializes in pension consultancy and investment advice for UK expatriates and other nationals residing in the United States who have UK-based pension plans. The firm provides written pension reviews, transfer assessments, and recommendations for pension trustees and investment managers, focusing on UK/EU pension arrangements rather than general portfolio management.

Kelly Kane is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2003. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the advisory board and a limited partner of LA Ballena Mexico Partners, LLC, where she provides business advice to general partners. Broadwing Capital Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, families, and trusts, along with non-discretionary investment advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages model portfolios focused on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Michael Johnson is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Benningfield Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014, where he serves as one of three advisors. Benningfield Financial Advisors provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension and charitable accounts. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, combining passive index and ETF investments with select active managers, and manages accounts under limited discretionary authority.

Jeremy Bardin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Elevate Capital Management, L.L.C. since 2019 and previously worked at Elevate Wealth Management, L.L.C. from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and board member of Fourth Pillar, Inc., an alternative health products company. Elevate Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management and documented investment policy statements. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and a long-term trading orientation to manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Brooks Schaffer is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Waypoint West, LLC since 2025, following five years at Alkeon Capital Management and four years at BlackRock. Waypoint West provides portfolio management and financial planning services, selecting third-party advisers for clients that include high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages a private pooled investment vehicle and employs an investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Alexander Boeri is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Miller Avenue Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Fiduciary Financial Group and Brighton Jones LLC. Miller Avenue Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and qualified retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, ongoing financial planning, and limited ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with integrated private placement investments and manages approximately $281 million in discretionary assets across a focused client base.

Kurt Rauzi is a financial advisor at Dedicated Capital Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including a prior role at Gordian Investments, LLC from 2015 to 2016. Dedicated Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, their families, and related business entities by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm uses a structured four-phase process and typically allocates client assets to independent third-party managers, emphasizing multidisciplinary planning and outsourced portfolio management.

Glen Calkins is a financial advisor at Ketron Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Protected Investors of America. Ketron Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate transition planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods with a long-term trading orientation, managing approximately $384 million in discretionary assets.

Evan Ke is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Van Strum & Towne Inc, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he was with SKBA Capital Management and Nari Suda LLC. Van Strum & Towne primarily serves high net-worth individuals and manages accounts for a variety of clients including trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis for stock selection, capital preservation, and long-term growth, maintaining generally low portfolio turnover and tailoring asset allocation to client objectives.

Amanda Bearden is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Financial Zen in San Francisco, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management and Carson Group. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a small photography business. Financial Zen provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $167.6 million across about 107 clients with a two-advisor team. The firm’s investment approach centers on passive portfolio construction aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by additional analytical methods and discretionary rebalancing.

Holly Ruxin is a financial advisor at Montcalm TCR LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Montcalm TCR since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Crypto Company, where she participates in governance and committee decisions related to compensation, audit, and governance. Montcalm TCR LLC provides customized investment management primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary, asset-allocation based portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and also sponsors a private fund focused on early-stage and privately placed securities.

Kaden Wootton is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Enspire Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Meritas Wealth Management and Fidelity Investments. Enspire Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a consultative approach to build diversified portfolios centered on long-term holding and fundamental analysis, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Desipio is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Wellington Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. He also serves as president of Vector Capital Management, Inc., where he provides capital markets advisory and financial modeling services, and teaches economics courses as an adjunct instructor at Delaware County Community College. Wellington Capital Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial and tax planning services to individuals, families, foundations, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and long-term value orientation, utilizing a range of strategies including ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, derivatives, and option overlays.

Christopher Goodmacher is a financial advisor at Uprise Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is the co-founder of Ontrail, Inc. Additionally, he operates a small business selling ebooks about college admissions. Uprise Advisers LLC provides financial planning services primarily to individual clients through its website and mobile application, focusing on asynchronous consultation without offering investment management or custody. The firm employs modern portfolio theory in its planning process and operates on fixed pricing models, including a Strategic Partner Program that enables third-party companies to provide planning access for their users.

Lisa Shinhira is a financial advisor at Chrome Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, and Cullen Financial Advisors. Chrome Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven strategies combined with quantitative and qualitative analysis and uses third-party platforms and sub-advisers to implement client portfolios.