Denise Doley is a financial advisor at Guardian Investment Management with 12 years at the firm and a total of 7 years in the industry. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at California Mortgage Advisors and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Guardian Investment Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, charitable foundations, retirement plans, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a conservative, long-term investment approach focused on capital preservation and inflation protection, using fundamental analysis and a core equity strategy centered on large, G7-domiciled companies.

Hari Garhwal is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is a co-founder and partner at Garhwal, Chan & Williams Inc. and its affiliated family office in San Francisco, where he has worked since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Garhwal co-founded a certified public accounting firm that provides business management, consulting, estate planning, and tax preparation services, dedicating about half of his time to accounting clients. Garhwal, Chan & Williams Inc. serves a small, primarily high-net-worth client base including individuals, trusts, closely held businesses, and ERISA plans. The firm offers tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach focused on long-term, broadly diversified passive exposures across multiple risk premiums and international markets. Its affiliation with a CPA practice and a concentrated, high-net-worth client roster distinguish the firm.

Nihal Muzumdar is a financial advisor at Rubric Advisors LLC based in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rubric Advisors, he worked for eight years at Adaptive Frontier Investments LLC and has been employed at Intel Corporation since 1993. Rubric Advisors LLC manages approximately $28.4 million in assets and serves a small client base through discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering portfolios of ETFs and individual equities alongside options strategies and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Scott Arwin is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Ring Mountain Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding Ring Mountain Capital, he spent 20 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. and briefly worked at Northwest Asset Management. Ring Mountain Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $185.7 million and employs a tailored approach focusing on U.S. and non-U.S. equities and fixed income, using ETFs and mutual funds as appropriate.

Brenda Friedlander is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Spectrum Financial Management in San Rafael, CA. She has been with Spectrum Financial Management since 1992, contributing over three decades to the firm. Spectrum Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, and tax services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and their trusts. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated tax planning and specialized tax services offered alongside portfolio management.

John Lee is a financial advisor at Alvarado Management Company with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Tallac Corporation since 1985. Alvarado Management Company provides portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, using standard investment analysis and periodic account reviews. The firm employs a hands-on approach with discretionary management and has a unique fee structure that includes performance-based fees despite its small client base.

Jill Carothers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rebalance LLC, Waypoint Wealth Partners, Brouwer and Janachowski, LLC, and a long tenure at All California Mortgage. Clarity Wealth Partners is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and portfolio supervision for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also conducts educational seminars and offers project-based planning, managing portfolios with a combination of passive and active strategies and incorporating socially responsible investment options when requested.

Lauren Friedlander is a CFP® professional at Spectrum Financial Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Spectrum, she held roles at RBC Wealth Management and worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Spectrum Financial Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients and their trusts, providing investment management along with financial planning and tax services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers integrated tax planning and representation services.

Brock Stassi is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC with four years of industry experience. He has held coaching positions with several professional baseball organizations, including the Philadelphia Phillies, and currently serves as a baseball coach at William Jessup University. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process within a modern portfolio theory framework, focusing on equities, fixed income, and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Haberman is a financial advisor at Marin Bay Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head basketball coach at Cunha Intermediate School. Marin Bay Wealth Advisors provides asset management and investment consulting primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with qualitative judgment and manager due diligence, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with strategies including covered-call writing and defensive allocations.

Laurean Nardone is a CFP® with 26 years of experience and has been with Shira Ridge Wealth Management since 2000. She holds the Series 63 designation and serves on the boards of the Marin Shakespeare Company, Inc., The League of Women Voters Marin County, and Far Horizons. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines a planning-first approach with diversified, tax-aware investment strategies and access to institutional separate managed account programs.

Morgan Selmi is a financial advisor at Broadwing Capital Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Broadwing since 2017 and has experience working in education and sports, including roles at St. Vincent de Paul High School and Sonoma Stompers Baseball. Broadwing Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as non-discretionary advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs and dividend-paying stocks, using fundamental screening and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Alvin Yam is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Paraiba Wealth Management LLC. He worked at Stonemark Wealth Management for nine years before joining Paraiba Wealth Management in 2022. Paraiba Wealth Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages customized model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning and retirement-rollover advice while acting as a fiduciary.

Thinh Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with Fog City Advisors, LLC, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fog City Advisors, he held positions at CSU East Bay and Laney College. Fog City Advisors is a fee-only firm that offers holistic financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of fixed-income securities and specialized funds.

Frank Villarreal is a financial advisor with US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at firms such as Stifel, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Credit Suisse Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of Villarreal LLC, a company involved in residential property renovations. US Capital Global Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, consulting, and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-step screening process combining fundamental, sector, and quantitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios with active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Christopher Gilmor is a CFP® professional at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stansberry Asset Management since 2022 and was previously with Marin Capital Management from 2015 to 2022. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm combines macro analysis with fundamental research to pursue opportunistic, value-oriented allocations across global equities and credit, and also manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

Mario Valente is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Meristead, he spent eight years at Stansberry Asset Management LLC and has additional work history in the biopharma sector. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and manages multiple private credit funds for accredited investors.

Kenneth Gott is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been with Meritas Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a mentor in the Financial Planning Association’s Residency Program, where he develops and delivers financial planning case studies for CFP® professionals and candidates. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and primarily uses no-load mutual funds and passive strategies informed by academic research.

Mitchell Bortolotto is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors, LLC. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages portfolios across various asset classes, often utilizing independent sub-advisors through third-party programs.

Christopher Worthington is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors, LLC. Worthington is also a part owner in a multifamily real estate investment. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages client portfolios across a range of asset classes while providing ongoing monitoring and reporting.