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 arnie@achievablewealthfp.com—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.

Lydia Idem is a financial advisor with FM Capital Group in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. FM Capital Group provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, groups, corporations, and other business entities, offering portfolio management and handling due diligence and negotiation of private investment term sheets. The firm follows a strategic allocation approach across public securities and alternative investments and distinguishes itself by charging performance-based fees on private placements and producing educational content such as workshops and radio broadcasts.

Cassandra Cummings is a financial advisor at RC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RC Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she provides financial literacy services through online courses and in-person events aimed at the general public. RC Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services, focusing on fundamental analysis and a risk-aware approach. The firm typically recommends and oversees third-party investment managers and conducts educational workshops alongside limited-scope, hourly planning engagements.

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.

Catherine Curtis is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial planning. She is the sole advisor at Curtis Financial Planning, an independent firm she has led since 2013 in Oakland, CA. Curtis Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and small-business owners, with a focus on the financial planning needs of women. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using diversified portfolios and operates as a fiduciary, offering educational seminars and maintaining a business continuity agreement with another fee-only advisory firm.

Harish Prabandham is a financial advisor at Rubric Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at Radiant Global Investors and Axa Investment Managers. He has been with Rubric Advisors since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Foundation and volunteers with the UC Berkeley SkyDeck program. He also engages in consulting activities related to technology and finance. Rubric Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, while also offering personalized advisory services and a Digital Advisor platform. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage client portfolios and is affiliated with an accounting and consulting business that offers additional financial services.

Lionel Shaw is a financial advisor with Caritas Investment Advisors LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Caritas since 2016 and previously was with Summit Financial Group Inc. and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Shaw is a licensed residential real estate agent involved in representing buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions. Caritas Investment Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs a low-cost, passively managed ETF strategy combined with diversified asset allocation and tactical elements such as covered-call writing to manage volatility and align investments with client objectives.

Janet Campbell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Abunda Financial, LLC since 2001. Janet holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Abunda Financial, LLC is a private, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies with an emphasis on independent security analysis and tax-efficient portfolio management, primarily overseeing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alicia Ivancovich is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She founded and has operated Financially Healthy, LLC since 2011. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the nonprofit Advisers Give Back, providing free personal financial advice by phone to individuals in need. Financially Healthy, LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies and manages approximately $57 million for about 60 clients, focusing on individualized, ongoing oversight.

Craig Slayen is a financial advisor at Winship Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Cypress Partners, LLC. Slayen 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’s investment approach is grounded in academic research, employing a core-and-satellite strategy with passive index funds and ETFs at the core, complemented by active managers when appropriate, and portfolios are globally diversified with a focus on small-cap and value exposures.

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.

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.

Wei Tao Tian is a CFA® charterholder based in San Francisco, CA, with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Wahdy Capital, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at Investia Financial Service Inc. and Pacific Place Group. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time maintaining client relationships for an Investia advisor. Wahdy Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, organizations, and pension clients. The firm uses a goals-based approach to portfolio construction, incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and employs a range of strategies including derivatives when appropriate.

I launched Focused Finances, a sole proprietorship, in 1994 and transitioned to Focused Finances, LLC, in 2004. My objective then and now is to help individuals and couples with their financial planning and investment needs. My advice and insight have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, the Huffington Post, Real Simple, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), which is the premiere professional association for fee-only financial planners, and the XY Planning Network (helping advisors serve the other 99% effectively). I am a Certified Financial Planner™ and hold an MBA in Finance from California State University, Hayward (now CSU East Bay). I am also a well-trained and avid musician (my undergraduate degree is in music, and I pursued graduate work as well). I specialize in choral singing and an unusual Baroque instrument – the viola da gamba. I perform with the San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir, California Bach Society, participate in numerous vocal and instrumental music workshops, and informal musical gatherings. For me, music is an important touchstone; it’s one of the ways I keep my life in balance.

Frederick Borden is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at On Keel Capital and has held roles at Sutter Securities Inc. and Equius Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he raises capital for private and public companies through his registered representative role at Sutter Securities. On Keel Capital provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation, incorporating ESG factors and managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

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.