Charlene Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. She is also president of Moore Financial Services, where she provides tax preparation and management services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a network of advisory representatives and multiple investment strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model involving supervised IARs and third-party managers.

Flavio Pando Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes positions at Elaine Manley, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He is also active as an independent insurance agent and is a licensed real estate sales representative. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies with a focus on diversification and uses multiple analytical approaches to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

Korinne Sugasawara is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Core Planning, she held roles at Guiding Wealth Management, East Rock Financial, and NextGen. Her background also includes several years of public service in various capacities within the California State Assembly and Senate. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and advisory support for qualified retirement plans, using a customized investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis and a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Maxwell Keltner is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at DFPG Investments, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, INC., First Allied Securities, Inc., and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as trustee, executor, and power of attorney for family members' living trusts and wills. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm’s investment approach focuses on tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, offering a variety of model portfolios and alternative investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Hyongsuk Pau is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 63 designation and having 36 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at LPL Financial, LLC, alongside his current role at The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies, utilizing both active and passive approaches, and offers services that integrate legal and implementation support alongside multi-platform advisory solutions.

Madison Donovan is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors, Madison worked with Stagg Fiduciary Services and Marine Coast Financial. Outside of finance, Madison is involved with Elite Tutoring and Flower Flour. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds and offers a variety of advisory services, including asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, supported by multiple analytical approaches and specialized tools.

Jason Connolly is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance product sales and owns a payroll corporation. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach and offers various portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Saravanaraj Sathyaseelan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bloom Global, Inc., GT Securities, Inc., and ArightCo. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of BloomSports, a youth basketball league. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs in-house model portfolios, sub-advisers, and a broad investment menu that includes alternative and illiquid investments.

Colin Mansfield is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including fixed annuities and SPIAs. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of platforms and strategies such as ETFs, mutual funds, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Eric Solve is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 13 years at Wade Financial Advisory, Inc. Modern Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services ranging from discretionary investment management to tax and estate planning through affiliated entities.

Howard Sussman is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Sullivan & Serwitz and 7 years at Charles Schwab. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services through a combination of proprietary investment strategies, third-party solutions, and access to alternative and private market investments.

Celine Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset strategies, and unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Nasser Ahmad is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, LPL Financial, Fidelity, and Bancwest Investment Services. His background includes roles in investment advisory and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of programs and investment approaches, combining fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and structured products, with access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds.

Chuling Hsiao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2004 and operates OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC. Hsiao serves on the board of The Alliance Cultural Foundation International, which focuses on improving health and wellness through education and innovation in medicine, arts, and sciences. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Derek Pesta is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth in Cupertino, CA. He has been involved with Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management and CWM, LLC since 2016, and previously operated Pesta & Pesta Tax Preparation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Cupertino Rotary and manages a payroll and tax business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan management, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and a range of tailored portfolio solutions.

Louis Yencken is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bell Potter Securities, and the CFA Institute, as well as service in the Australian Army. He also operated a hardware business for a brief period. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a consolidated investment platform delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Ilan Weinschelbaum is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and has a background that includes a role at Google X via Magnit. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in the sale of insurance products independent of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based solutions, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Max Podlone is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Los Gatos, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. 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 operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Craig Brooks is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions using a fiduciary-based advisory model and a range of investment strategies.

Evelyn Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica since 2012 and is also involved with Matrix Insurance Agency and Athenian Realty, where she conducts real estate sales. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering fee-based advisory programs and commission-based insurance and brokerage products. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.