Nicole Schofield is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Laurie Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Secretary for Marin Holistic Health & Acupuncture, Inc., assisting with business matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms supported by comprehensive due diligence.

John Craig is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CIBC, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 25 years. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal teams and external managers to deliver customized portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and offers access to various strategies such as options hedges and structured notes.

Kristen Chirhart is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2018 and involvement with Canvas Financial and Boom Planning, where she provides personalized financial planning services for individuals and small businesses. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by comprehensive portfolio construction and monitoring resources.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 qualifications and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and oversight committees, and manages both traditional and alternative investment products.

Rebecca Wynarczyk is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Mariner Independent, Financial Planner Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of her role at Private Advisor Group, she is involved with Financial Planner Group, LLC, providing investment services through Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform, and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Neha Mandhani is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at PwC for two years and has four years of experience at UCLA. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment process is based on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Christine Thibodeaux is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Farther Finance Advisors since 2022 and has prior experience in the travel industry and community projects. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Sheila Schroeder is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners. Schroeder is active in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Bay Area Leadership Council for the Center for Reproductive Rights, a board trustee for the Chautauqua Foundation, and as Co-Founder of Electing Women Bay Area. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Alexandros Mavrellis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2018, he spent six years with TD Ameritrade Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent part owner of an online resource focused on Halloumi cheese. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Anthony Thomas is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC, and has experience in the restaurant industry. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Ping Lin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, Ping worked at TD Ameritrade for two years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using Schwab research tools and standard asset allocation models, and does not directly charge clients fees.

Amy Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. She has held roles at Ameritas since 2006 across various affiliates and has been a partner at Canvas Financial since 2018 and owner of Boom Planning since 2009. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Boom Planning, providing financial planning services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuities, and utilizes multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

John Nejedly is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pantheon Wealth Planning and LPL Financial LLC. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management through various account types, delivered by a large network of independent advisers under a fiduciary framework.

Laura Yick is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Yick serves as a director on the Aliomanu Estates condo association board in Kauai. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ellison Durana is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of the West, U.S. Bank National Association, and Citibank, NA. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and uses internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Allison Black is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, she worked at Abbrea Capital for nine years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

James Longinotti is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner to private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management through Cypress Advisors LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jordan Staveley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes six years at Merrill and roles with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans through investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory platform alongside managed accounts and leverages its status as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tarik Shihadeh is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, and previously worked at White Moose Studios and Boston University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients.