Ryan Dolan is the managing partner of Dolan Partners LLC in Danville, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led Dolan Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative and operational tasks for two multifamily real estate holdings unrelated to investment advice. Dolan Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and mutual funds, focusing on long-term capital appreciation, risk control, and tax efficiency.

Daryoosh Khalilollahi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of DABK Financial Planning Services, an independent firm he has operated since 1998. Outside of financial planning, he works full-time as a Principal Verification Engineer at Axonne Inc., specializing in integrated circuit design verification. DABK Financial Planning Services offers fee-only, non-discretionary financial planning and investment advice, primarily serving clients through hourly or flat-fee engagements. The firm’s client base includes individuals as well as various institutional and organizational entities, with a focus on research-based recommendations that avoid high-frequency trading and do not involve custody or discretionary authority.

Bomdad Nouredini is the sole advisor at BBN Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He has led BBN Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Nouredini consults on outsourced financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis for operating companies and investment firms. BBN Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and trust clients through separately managed accounts and operates a proprietary private pooled investment vehicle for accredited investors. The firm focuses on capital appreciation through fundamental research, investing in publicly traded securities with strategies that include concentrated positions, hedging, short-selling, and selective use of leverage, distinguishing it from many independent advisory firms.

Joseph Aldridge is the sole advisor at JLA Investment Management in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has led JLA Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in retail by selling antiques and collectibles, including vintage Hawaiian shirts. JLA Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a limited client base consisting of individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio allocations using stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and non-speculative options, avoiding margin, cryptocurrencies, and penny stocks.

Mark Dossa is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fortitude Wealth Management L.L.C. He previously worked at Dw Advisors LLC Dba CCG Advisors for five years before founding his current firm in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Fortitude Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individualized portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also offers comprehensive financial planning covering retirement, tax, insurance, estate, and business-planning topics.

Dana Soltani is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor based in Orinda, CA, with seven years of industry experience. She is the principal of Outflyers LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2019. In addition to her advisory work, Dana holds a Senior Director of Product position at Ellie Mae Inc., a technology company. Outflyers LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with hourly financial planning and publishes educational materials for the public, tailoring investment strategies to client goals using fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Torr Steinhilber is a financial advisor at Munro Asset Management L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Alterity Financial Group, Naples Asset Management Company, and Munro Asset Management. Munro Asset Management L.L.C. provides advisory and consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, investor education, and subadvisory arrangements. The firm’s investment process involves client data gathering to build diversified portfolios combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Robert Jersin is the principal of Jersin Financial Services in Danville, CA, where he has worked since 2003. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of an affiliated income tax preparation business, dedicating significant time to both tax and investment services. Jersin Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm integrates income tax planning and in-house tax preparation with investment decisions to address multi-year tax effects and improve after-tax returns.

Jon Gross is a financial advisor at Orderly Finance with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2020. Orderly Finance is an independent firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office concierge services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build tailored portfolios that may include a range of public and private securities, and employs performance-based fees and derivative strategies in client accounts.

Daniel Leonard is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is the owner of Powering Your Retirement, an independent firm based in San Ramon, CA, where he has worked since 2021. Leonard also owns and operates Marathon Tax Planning, a tax preparation business, and holds an Enrolled Agent designation. Powering Your Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies while offering tailored portfolio construction and comprehensive financial plans.

Donald Hansen Jr. is a financial advisor at A & L Personal Business Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for over a decade. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, though he spends minimal time on insurance sales. A & L Personal Business Management provides asset management and comprehensive portfolio services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on primarily non-discretionary management. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies while emphasizing client-directed decisions.

Sulaiman Parwiz is a financial advisor at Golden Lion Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Keller Williams, Parwiz Consulting, and Coaching Partner USA LLC. Golden Lion Wealth Management is an independent firm providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach and offers specialized retirement plan consulting services for plan sponsors, alongside a broader range of corporate and personal tax and consulting services.

Minyi Chen is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Qubed Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Oakland, CA. Chen has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Qubed Capital. He also serves as a portfolio strategist and consultant for AdvisorShares Investments, LLC, contributing to the AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (Ticker: SURE). Qubed Capital primarily serves individual clients by managing discretionary portfolios, preparing Investment Policy Statements, and providing ongoing monitoring. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, including a proprietary algorithmic model, across equities, ETFs, futures, and commodities.

Marc Lieberman is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Shorepine Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Ashfield Capital Partners, LLC for 10 years. Shorepine Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate clients by providing individualized investment portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs an actively managed core portfolio strategy focused on mid-to-large cap U.S. equities supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and cash, using fundamental and technical analysis, and offers unique services including a private-placement real estate fund sponsorship and an educational seminar series titled "Wealth Creation Today."

Sarah Green is a financial advisor at Farm Girl Capital LLC in Albany, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners and Transformative Wealth Management LLC. Green serves as a board member at Healing Tide, a nonprofit focused on eco-wellness and sustainable travel. Farm Girl Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized retirement-plan services, including ERISA fiduciary oversight and participant education.

Samer Habl is the sole advisor at Fingage Advisors LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He is also President of Fingage Holdings Inc., the parent company that develops and owns the technology and investment models used by his advisory firm, splitting his time between overseeing technological development and client advisory services. Fingage Advisors serves individual retail investors, retirement plan participants, and trusts through an online platform focused on retirement objectives, using proprietary investment technology that combines modern portfolio theory with Monte Carlo simulations and a GARCH risk model to deliver personalized, goal-based glidepaths and portfolio recommendations.

Rosario Chacon is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising and currently operates as the sole advisor at Wealth-Source Financial in Oakland, CA. Prior to establishing Wealth-Source Financial, she worked at Mission Economic Development Agency and Personal Financial Consultants. In addition to her advisory role, she works seasonally as a tax preparer. Wealth-Source Financial is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and passive management with index funds and ETFs, and it also offers public education through courses and seminars, alongside one-on-one advisory work.

Louis Barberini is a financial advisor at Tre Api Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. Before entering financial services, he worked for over two decades with the San Francisco Police Department. He also writes an independent Substack column covering crime, corruption, tax, economy, and investor psychology. Tre Api Wealth Management offers customized portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach. The firm manages approximately $52 million in client assets across around 40 relationships, typically using discretionary trading authority.

Monroe Wealth Management is a financial planning firm that specializes with tech employees and business owners. Services include: IPO Event Planning (Pre and Post IPO) Public and Private Equity Compensation ISO, NSO, RSU, RSA, ESPP, etc. Concentrated Stock Strategies Cash Flow Optimization Real Estate Investing Tax Mitigation Strategies Retirement Planning College and Education Planning Family Planning Philanthropy Behavioral Finance and Financial Wellness Coaching Investment Management

Darrell Doi is a financial advisor at INVESDID with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed insurance broker. INVESDID provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering retirement plan services and public educational seminars. The firm typically acts as a co-advisor with third-party money managers and focuses on fixed-fee or hourly consulting engagements.