Richard Patrick is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sowell Management since 2020, following a prior role at Naples Asset Management Company, LLC. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services through a multi-branch independent-contractor model with over 100 advisors.

Farid Nadjibi is the principal of Farid Consulting and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he has been involved with Burlwood Gallery since 2006, engaging in jewelry, collectibles, decor, and building contracting. Farid Consulting is a sole-proprietorship investment advisory firm that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement/employee benefit account services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a tailored, goals-based investment approach across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, options, private funds, real estate investments, and digital assets.

WHAT I DO: I help Locum Tenens physicians and advanced practice providers gain clarity about their finances, identify opportunities and pitfalls, and stay on track with a trusted accountability partner. WHY IT MATTERS: Three recurring concerns stand out in my conversations with Active Duty Military and Civilian physicians and advanced practice providers: Skill Atrophy – Concerns about staying clinically sharp and staying competitive due to limited patient volume or exposure to diverse clinical settings. Financial Catch-Up – After years of training, many feel the pressure to fast-track savings and build long-term financial security. Time Flexibility – A deep desire for greater control over one’s schedule to prioritize family, entrepreneurship, or personal goals. These pressures often lead physicians to pursue Locum Tenens work—part-time or full-time—for its higher earning potential and flexible structure. But with that flexibility comes greater financial complexity, making a clear strategy and support system more important than ever. HOW I DO IT: Together, we assess your strengths and gaps across the six pillars of financial planning: Cash Flow Management, Risk Management, Estate Planning, Tax Strategy, Retirement Planning, and Investment Management. Then, we develop action items over 3 months to strengthen your financial foundation. Clients are empowered to self implement recommendations or collaborate with us for efficiency and accountability. NEXT STEPS: Ready to take control of your financial future? Connect with me on LinkedIn or reach out directly at [email protected]—I’d love to learn more about your goals and how I can help. MORE ABOUT ME: I rediscovered my love for running three years ago thanks to one of my sons, starting with local 5Ks around the San Francisco Bay Area. Since then, I’ve become especially fond of the half-marathon distance, with races like the Oakland and San Francisco Half under my belt. Marathon training is next on the horizon, and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I also love exploring new places—favorites so far include Ilocos Sur (Philippines), Tokyo, Seoul, Busan, Barcelona, Lisbon, and London.

John Cruse is the principal of Cruse Investments in Petaluma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has led Cruse Investments since 2013. Cruse Investments provides investment management and written financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios using stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers advice on retirement rollovers and employer plan distributions.

John Baughman is a financial advisor with Baughman Financial Group in Novato, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2018 and has been with Baughman Wealth Advisors Inc. and Baughman Financial Group since 2008 and 1999, respectively. Baughman Wealth Advisors, operating as Baughman Financial Group, provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and estate planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, modern portfolio theory, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and offers discretionary management, insurance product sales, and educational seminars.

Douglas Varn II is the sole advisor at Varn Financial Planning in El Cerrito, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked in technology roles at Google, Fitbit, Pandora Music, and DocuSign. His advisory experience began in 2025 with Varn Financial Planning. Varn Financial Planning offers advice-only, project-based financial life planning and portfolio strategy services to individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm focuses on data-driven financial modeling and scenario analysis to provide one-time comprehensive plans and prioritized recommendations without ongoing account management.

Dennis Noss is a financial advisor at Cayman Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has a background that includes roles in real estate, tax planning as an IRS Enrolled Agent, insurance sales, and commodity trading advisory. Noss currently operates as a Realtor and provides tax representation and strategic tax planning services. Cayman Capital Management, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs a selective client model and focuses on asset allocation and broad diversification using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and bonds, managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Craig Slayen is a financial advisor at Winship Wealth Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cypress Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2018. He has been associated with Winship Park Asset Management, LLC since 2003. Winship Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on academic research, emphasizing small-cap and value exposures, global diversification, and a core-and-satellite strategy using both passive and active funds.

Robert Horowitz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated Robert V. Horowitz, LLC since 2003 and is the sole advisor at Robert Horowitz Wealth Management in Mill Valley, CA. Robert Horowitz Wealth Management provides fee-only discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on busy professionals and retired couples. The firm emphasizes an efficient-markets, strategic asset allocation approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds and global diversification, with portfolios tailored to client-specific equity and bond targets.

Kathryn Song is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. She is the founder of Katy Song Financial Planning, Inc., a fee-only financial planning firm based in Mill Valley, CA, and has previously worked at Domain Money Advisors, LLC and SoFi Wealth LLC. Katy Song Financial Planning serves individuals and families by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment consultation without discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, typically recommending low-cost index funds and ETFs, and operates on a fixed-fee and hourly billing model rather than charging based on assets under management.

Karl Hoagland is the principal of Longview Investment Management and holds the CFA® designation along with a Series 63 license. He has six years of industry experience and has been with Longview Investment Management since 2019. Outside of advising, he is the publisher and owner of UltraRunning Magazine. Longview Investment Management is an independent, sole-owner advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build concentrated, long-term equity portfolios and emphasizes dividend growth, tax-aware loss harvesting, and monthly account reviews.

John Jones is the principal of John Schooler Jones LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Petaluma, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Jones has led his firm since its founding in 2003. John Schooler Jones LLC provides financial advisory and planning services to a client base primarily consisting of higher-net-worth individuals, closely held corporations, trusts, and pension plans. The firm operates on a non-discretionary model, coordinating third-party asset managers and dedicating significant focus to business succession planning.

David Mcinnis is the sole advisor at Madden Creek Advisors, an independent firm based in San Rafael, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Mcinnis has led Madden Creek Advisors since 2015. Madden Creek Advisors provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-centered approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and tailors Investment Policy Statements to clients’ specific risk tolerances, liquidity needs, tax circumstances, and time horizons.

Frederick Borden is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is the principal at On Keel Capital in Mill Valley, CA, and has previously worked with firms including Equius Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he raises capital for private and public companies as a registered representative with Sutter Securities Inc. On Keel Capital provides fee-only financial planning, wealth planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax awareness, with an emphasis on non-discretionary management and work with charitable entities.

Andrew Ryan is a financial advisor with Global Retirement Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Heffernan Investment Advisors, Inc. and AWR Investment Management, LLC. Ryan is also employed with an additional investment advisory firm. Global Retirement Partners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and asset management through a distributed network of advisors, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

“I want to make the right decisions but I don’t have time to figure it out on my own.” “Can you help me with my student loans? This is more complicated than I thought it would be.” “How do I invest? I know it’s important but I don’t know the best way to do it and I don’t want to mess it up” Have you said any of these before? You’re not alone if you have. I have heard these statements from many lawyers I’ve met throughout my wife’s time in law school and her legal career. As a CPA, CFP, and someone who has worked in financial planning, I have seen young people who are overwhelmed about managing their personal finances. I have also seen people near retirement who unfortunately didn’t make good financial decisions and now have to modify their future lifestyles because of their financial situations. I hate seeing people not achieve everything they want in life because they can’t afford their dream lifestyle. So I set out to change that. My mission is to help young lawyers establish a strong financial foundation early in their careers so they can capitalize on future opportunities instead of trying to fix financial mistakes. So I created the Developing Financial Process. My process identifies what is most important to you, analyzes your current financial situation, builds a comprehensive financial plan, implements the plan, adapts the plan as your life changes on an ongoing basis, and most importantly educates and empowers you throughout the entire process. My process helps you pay off your student loans completely, invest effectively, save and spend intentionally, and achieve your financial goals and ambitions. I believe that everyone should live their dream life without worrying about their finances. I live what I preach and when I’m not working, I am out living. I love to travel and have visited many states and countries. My family and I go camping, spend time at the beach, and visit friends and family as often as possible. I truly love educating and empowering people to live their ideal life. I hope you reach out to learn more about my process and how financial planning can benefit young lawyers like yourself!

E. Wannen is a financial advisor with Sustainvest Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sustainvest Asset Management since 2013. Sustainvest Asset Management provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach focused on sustainable and responsible investing using ESG factors, screened funds, and tailored portfolios, with an emphasis on working with charitable organizations and an active proxy-voting policy.

James Busterud is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Jack Point Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc from 2008 to 2017. Jack Point Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-only, fundamental analysis to construct disciplined, long-term equity and bond portfolios tailored to clients’ time horizons, tax sensitivity, and risk tolerance.

Thomas Bray is the sole advisor at Bray Financial Advisors LLC in Mill Valley, CA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2018. Bray Financial Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing low-cost index funds and ETFs, with portfolios customized to client-specific guidelines.

Seth Reicher is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Reicher Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has a total of 14 years of industry experience, including seven years at Snyder Capital Management LP and three years as a self-employed investment professional. Reicher Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, concentrated multi-cap U.S. equity strategy, combining public equity portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income for diversification, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for eligible clients.