Annamalai Rajendran is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, serving as the sole advisor at Family CFO Inc in Los Altos, CA since 2003. His work focuses on providing financial planning and investment management services. Family CFO Inc offers personalized, fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using low-cost, predominantly passive investment strategies, and manages approximately $289 million in client assets.

Nathalie Lai is a financial advisor at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in dental practice, currently working part-time as a dentist at Lands End Dental. Prior to her advisory role, Nathalie worked at multiple dental groups and spent several years in full-time education. Alpha Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as institutional clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on ETFs, REITs, MLPs, preferred stock, and direct equities.

Barbara Binder is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with BKB Financial Advisors, LLC since 2004. The firm provides comprehensive, customized financial planning and consulting to individuals, couples, and families across various life stages, focusing on retirement planning, seniors, loss-related financial issues, divorce matters, and financial education for young adults. BKB Financial Advisors operates on an hourly fee basis without managing client investments or custody of assets, emphasizing client education and participation under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Torres is a financial advisor at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mayfield Advisors since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., a CPA firm connected to Mayfield Advisors. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates advisory services with accounting and tax support through its affiliation with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co.

Jonathan Tiemann is a financial advisor with Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Tiemann Investment Advisors since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a self-employed consultant to government, self-regulatory organizations, and investment-related businesses, focusing on algorithm design, valuation services, and economic analysis. Tiemann Investment Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment professionals. The firm employs a quantitative portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific circumstances and preferences, and provides discretionary management, consulting, and subadvisory services.

Lamberto Torres is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. since 2007. He also has a longstanding association with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., a CPA firm, where related personnel overlap with Mayfield Advisors. Mayfield Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold strategies primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Johanna King is a financial advisor at King Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at King Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously was employed at Netsuite, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. King Wealth Advisors is a small independent firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes discretionary investment management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, using a selection process based on momentum, value factors, and economic conditions, and offers flexible portfolio strategies including Growth, Growth & Income, and Fixed Income approaches.

Jacob Levy is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Conquis Financial LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Matthews International Capital Management, LLC, The Burgiss Group LLC, Caissa LLC, and Tiedemann Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Levy is the president of Eastbayshore Eruv Corporation, a religious nonprofit organization. Conquis Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm integrates passive and active strategies with tax-aware portfolio management, employing diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory principles to tailor investments to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kyla Sy Cip is a financial advisor with Griffin Black, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently in the early stages of her career. She has experience working at Griffin Black since 2023 and previously held roles at the University of California, Riverside, and Western Pacific Wealth Management. Griffin Black, LLC is a team of four advisors managing approximately $271 million in discretionary assets, serving executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and small-business owners, with particular expertise in Silicon Valley tech and bio-tech sectors and clients with cross-border family or business interests. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, investment management, and ongoing financial planning tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and cash-flow needs.

Ryan Mc Carthy is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. and Stephen P. McCarthy, CPA. He previously worked for three years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LP and spent a year at the University of Southern California. McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $422.4 million on a discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and integrates tax preparation and planning services as part of its offering.

Kristen Worth is a financial advisor at Flywheel Private Wealth LLC in Los Altos, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, where she worked for a combined ten years. Flywheel Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, family entities, and related businesses. The firm offers customized, risk-adjusted, and tax-aware investment strategies that combine active and passive management across various asset classes and manages approximately $338 million in regulatory assets.

Henry Reed is a financial advisor at PWJohnson Wealth & Legacy, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Griffin Black, LLC, Silicon Valley Capital Partners, and AssetMark Financial, Inc. before joining PWJohnson. PWJohnson Wealth & Legacy provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small business retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on comprehensive planning and family legacy services.

Min Kim is a financial advisor at Twin Lakes Capital with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Twin Lakes Capital Management since 2005 and First Allied Securities since 2000. Twin Lakes Capital serves primarily higher-net-worth individuals and families, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with proprietary fundamental research to build long-term, value-oriented, tax-efficient portfolios and also sources private investment opportunities for qualified clients.

Ronan Gaudario is a financial advisor with Luna Capital Management, LLC in Burlingame, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luna Capital since 2017 and was previously with VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate agent and an independent insurance agent. Luna Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing techniques such as asset allocation and options strategies, while also providing estate-planning coordination and ongoing suitability reviews.

Zhaohui Li is a financial advisor at Acela Capital Management, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Acela Capital Management since 2010. Acela provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $38 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach incorporates mean reversion, value, and diversification, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-supported models to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Zhaozhu Ge is a financial advisor at Acela Capital Management, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Acela Capital Management since 2010. Acela Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $38 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach combines mean reversion, value, and diversification, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-supported models and proprietary algorithms.

Karen Goodfriend is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with WealthValues, LLC (formerly KK Wealth Advisors, LLC) since 2006. WealthValues serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consultative wealth management services. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach, combining active and passive strategies, and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Anithah Neelakanda Pillai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at AP Investment Management in Mountain View, CA, having previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and E.K. Riley Investments, LLC. AP Investment Management offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a range of securities to construct individualized portfolios, employs multiple methods of analysis, and provides pension consulting and ERISA-aware retirement plan services for employer plan sponsors.

Kuldip Ambastha is a financial advisor at Ambastha Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Aspiriant from 2015 to 2018. Ambastha Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and small businesses, combining fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employing both active and passive strategies. The firm manages a concentrated portfolio of roughly $6 million and is notable for its use of derivatives and educational seminars.

Derek Hobbs is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 1998. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, as well as pension consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient ETFs and institutional mutual funds.