Spencer Terris, CFP®

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Spencer Terris, CFP®

Spencer Terris, CFP®

Wealth Advisor

Experience

Wealth Advisor

Parallel Advisors, LLC

June 2020 - Present | San Francisco

Agency Producer

Hub

May 2016 - June 2020 | San Francisco

Education

Psychology

Wake Forest University

2010 - 2014

Our Approach

The clients we serve typically seek clarity and direction around their financial lives. Our foundation is built on goals-based financial planning, which helps clients define what matters most to them. From there we build and implement a financial plan that incorporates investment strategy, tax, estate and risk planning designed to support our clients' simple and complex goals.

San Francisco

Who We Serve

Demographics

Married Couples

Navigate joint financial decisions, tax strategies and legacy planning together.

HENRYs

High Earners Not Rich Yet - build wealth strategically while managing cash flow and lifestyle.

Single Men

Build financial independence and long-term security on your own terms.

Single Women

Build financial independence and long-term security on your own terms.

Professionals

Tech Professionals

Maximize equity compensation with RSU, ISO and ESPP optimization strategies.

Corporate Executive

Navigate executive compensation, deferred comp and complex tax situations.

Medical Professionals

Tailored strategies for physicians, dentists and healthcare professionals.

Financial Service Professionals

Specialized planning for those working in financial services and investments.

Areas of Focus

Specialized expertise where we deliver the greatest value

Retirement Income

Sophisticated strategies for sustainable retirement income and distribution planning.

Windfall Events

Navigate sudden wealth events with strategic planning for IPOs, acquisitions and liquidity.

Tax Strategy

Proactive tax planning integrated with your investment and financial decisions.

Risk Management

Comprehensive insurance and risk mitigation strategies to protect your wealth.

Meet Our Team

Michael Ma

Michael Ma, CFP®, MSFS®, ChFC®

Principal | Wealth Advisor

Kyte Crigger

Kyte Crigger, CFP®

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Latest Insights

Market commentary and investment perspectives

Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Research & Portfolio Strategy Director

Q2 2026 Review & Outlook

Earnings Growth, A U.S./Iran Ceasefire and a Strong Economy Send Stocks to New Highs

July 2026

Markets staged an impressive rebound in Q2, as strong corporate earnings and rising hopes for a U.S./Iran ceasefire pushed the S&P 500 to new all-time highs.

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Phillip Scavo

Phillip Scavo

CFP®, MBA | Manager of Wealth Planning

Q2 2026 Wealth Strategy Insights

Securities-Backed Lending: Strategy for Alternative Liquidity

July 2026

Securities-backed lines of credit, also called pledged asset lines, allow eligible investors to borrow against a taxable investment portfolio without selling securities. They can provide liquidity for taxes, large purchases, or other short-term needs while allowing the portfolio to remain invested.

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Douglas J. Eaton

Douglas J. Eaton, AIF®, CDFA®

Managing Principal

Q2 2026 Newsletter

The AI Boom: Why History Doesn't Always Reward the First Investors

July 2026

Every generation encounters a technology that feels unlike anything before it. Today, that's artificial intelligence. Corporate profits represent one of the largest shares of the economy in decades, and hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into data centers and power infrastructure. History offers examples of transformative technologies changing the world while many early investors failed to earn the returns they expected.

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