Leigh Shimamoto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously was with Wealth Architects, LLC and Vernal Point Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a wide range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Kelly Kidwell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Kelly has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2006 and is also the co-founder and president of the Advanced Practice Network. Outside of financial advising, Kelly owns and operates a charter air services business and serves on the board of directors for the Field Arts and Events Hall. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies with options for discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mandir Nagdev is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms.

Christopher Young is a financial advisor at Farther with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. for 13 years before joining Farther in 2026. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles, supplemented by AI tools under internal controls.

Blake Romero is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has worked in various positions including at Grand Canyon University and PB Window Cleaning. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing a comprehensive range of investment and banking services through a consolidated platform known as Rockefeller Global Investment Management.

Jerry Positeri is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. His career includes 27 years at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, with a focus on customized risk profiles and a range of managed solutions.

David Parkes is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a family member’s estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and programs.

Matthew Mendoza is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of a family-held investment LLC created to invest in early-stage companies. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and placement services.

Ioannis Meras is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with United Planners since 2008 and operates Meras Financial as a principal. He also acts in a fiduciary capacity for family accounts and holds a non-variable insurance agent license. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisors deliver services through independent advisory and brokerage models, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Bloom is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Aptos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1999 and concurrently provides services at Pacific Tax Service since 1979. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Timothy Garner is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, and currently Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he prepares tax returns for Intuit Turbo Tax customers. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Yuh Jiun Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles in mortgage lending and real estate transactions and operates as a loan officer and broker associate in related businesses. Chen has been active with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Clara Zaya is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for her local homeowners association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services.

Nicholas Peterson is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, First Republic, and Securian Financial Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutions, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Jeffrey Grau is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember and Employee Benefits Services Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referee for high school and club softball and water polo games. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services to both sponsors and participants.

David Kuga is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has worked with Employee Benefits Services Group since 2005, where he is involved in insurance product sales. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers participant-level investment options, education, and support services, with an investment approach based on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Anthony Rovai is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993 and has held roles at several firms including C2 Financial Corporation and Eagle Funding Corporation. Rovai serves on the City of Capitola Finance Committee and is involved in health, dental, and vision insurance as an agent. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.

Ian Gonda is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Los Gatos, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Parkworth Wealth Management, Inc. for four years and has experience outside finance including a role at Surf Diva Surf Shop. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines an evidence-based, model-driven investment approach with actively managed strategies and benefits from centralized resources supported by its scale and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

David Mendoza is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His career includes lengthy tenures at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Jefferson Bustarde is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of experience at UBS following ten years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He has a combined 17 years in the industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.