James Ward is a financial advisor at J Ward Financial in Morgan Hill, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Simplicity Investments, The Leaders Group Inc, and Pathfinder Financial Solutions, among others. In addition to advising, Ward operates a law practice specializing in estate planning and elder law and owns a realty business. J Ward Financial provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on asset-allocation strategies tailored to clients’ age, health, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $15.8 million across about 21 client relationships and may engage third-party advisers to assist with portfolio management.

Edward Rodden is the sole advisor at Disciplined Growth Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Aptos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 21 years of industry experience. Rodden previously worked at Charles Schwab and 3 Factor Indexing, and he is also the owner of Central Coast Partners, a business consulting firm. Disciplined Growth Capital provides ongoing portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading focus, offering diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Brenda Friederich is a CFP® and Series 66-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Abundit Wealth, an independent registered investment adviser based in San Jose, CA, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Rnp Advisory Services. Friederich is also a licensed insurance agent in California. Abundit Wealth serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm follows a long-term, systematic investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and partners with a third-party asset manager for portfolio implementation and reporting.

Michael Garber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and the principal of Michael Garber Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm. He has worked at Keysight Technologies, Inc. since 2014 in an internal organizational consultant role focused on sales skills development. Michael Garber Financial Planning serves individuals and families through a fee-only, independent model offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, tax preparation, estate-plan review, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, cost-minimizing investment approach using passive vehicles and operates on a retainer- and project-based fee structure without discretionary trading authority or acceptance of commissions.

Michael Zaplitny is a CFP® professional based in San Jose, CA, with 29 years of experience at Fireside Financial Planning, Inc., which he founded in 1997. He also operates Fireside Tax Consulting Inc., where he provides tax preparation and related services. Fireside Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and institutional clients with both financial planning and portfolio management. The firm’s approach integrates a range of analyses and generally focuses on long-term investments in mutual funds, ETFs, and ETNs, while also offering services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable institutions.

Ying Chen is a financial advisor with Wolfe Signal Capital LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She is also a Senior Analyst with Aurum Equity Partners, a position she will hold until the end of September 2025. Wolfe Signal Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, using a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative models to tailor portfolios according to client risk tolerance and objectives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and fixed-fee financial plans, with a distinctive investable universe that includes venture capital funds and private placements.

Todd Smith is a financial advisor at Silicon Valley Wealth Management Solutions, Inc. in San Jose, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with his current firm since 2012. In addition to advisory services, he works as an insurance agent, assisting clients with life and health insurance as well as annuities. Silicon Valley Wealth Management Solutions is an independent registered investment adviser that provides asset management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio supervision and pension consulting, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors.

William Barsi is a financial advisor at Koda Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at T3 Trading Group, LLC and Merrill Lynch. Koda Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, employing a range of strategies including margin and short sales across various asset classes.

Larry Behage is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Behage Financial, an independent firm based in Campbell, CA. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business during the first part of the year. Behage Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using mutual fund asset-management programs and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Mc Court is a financial advisor with Financial Planning Associates in Aptos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Planning Associates in his current role since 2021 and previously worked at The DC Group Advisory Services Inc. and Surf City Coffee Co., Inc. Mr. Mc Court is also a practicing Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and advice as a separate business. Financial Planning Associates serves individuals and small businesses by offering financial planning and referring clients to third-party investment advisers for portfolio management. The firm focuses on developing client risk profiles and ongoing monitoring of selected managers, providing financial planning as a distinct service while guiding investment manager selection.

Jane Kelley is a financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. She operates independently under the firm Jane C. Kelley and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes over three decades at Royal Alliance and ongoing advisory roles through her own RIA entities. She also provides personal financial planning consultation as the owner of a sole proprietorship. Her firm offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, small-business owners, and heirs on an hourly basis, focusing on long-term, non-discretionary advice related to cash management, tax, retirement, education funding, and estate planning. Transactions for recommended investment products are processed through an affiliated broker-dealer.

Lindsay Stuart is a CFP® professional affiliated with EquityFTW, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mercer Advisors, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab. EquityFTW is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other businesses with advice-only financial planning. The firm provides written deliverables, educational seminars, and structured client service calendars, focusing on integrated planning and equity compensation analysis without managing or custodying client accounts.

Marialisa Caruso is a financial advisor at Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with CFFA since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a model and actress with Halvorson Model Management and serves as a front desk and bridal consultant at Trudys Brides and Special Occasions. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $15.4 million across about 50 client accounts, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to guide discretionary asset allocation and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor with Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Wealthforge Securities, Lightpath Capital, and The Taylor Advisory Group. Caruso serves as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of CFFA. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and strategies and manages approximately $24.5 million in assets for a client base of around 50 clients.

David Faulk is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Montage Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, and he also serves as president of Montage Tax, a separate tax preparation and planning firm. Prior to founding Montage Financial Advisors, he was with Johanson Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years. Montage Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates closely with clients’ tax and legal professionals.

Shane Yonston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Impact Investors since 2014. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Yonston is licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance policies, which he manages alongside his investment work. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and private investment services, utilizing written investment policies, exclusionary screens, and customized model portfolios.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Align Wealth Management, LLC and is also the sole owner of Thomas & Company CPA, a San Jose-based accounting firm. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Vantage Wealth Management LLC. Align Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a documented investment process based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a mix of analytical approaches and third-party manager selection.

Jacob Ifshin is a financial advisor at Impact Investors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services and self-employment, along with experience at Engaged Ecology and Everybody Grows. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to incorporate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm provides customized investment management, financial planning, and mission-aligned retirement plan design, along with a private investment platform for accredited investors.

Gael Knight is a financial advisor at Knight and Company Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a CPA and operates The Gael Knight Company Certified Public Accountants, Inc., providing a full range of accounting services including tax preparation. Knight and Company Wealth Advisors offers investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-class, passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Charles Stermetz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at EquityFTW. His prior work includes roles at Moss Adams, Blue Barn Wealth, Utah Valley University, and Northwestern Mutual. Equity For The Win is a fee-only advisory firm that provides advice-only financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other businesses. The firm emphasizes a comprehensive planning process integrating various financial aspects and delivers written plans, educational seminars, and structured client reviews without managing client assets directly.