Thuan Pham is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Golden Bay Insurance Agency and New York Life entities. He is also involved as an insurance broker for property, casualty, and non-registered products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure and offers a variety of program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Michael Elder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been the owner of Cornerstone Investment Associates, Inc. since 2006, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs and services alongside back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers a range of investment programs and model portfolios managed through a structured due-diligence process.

Juliette Castelli is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2014 and operates Castelli Financial & Insurance Services, through which she brokers insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Susan Wilson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has concurrently worked in environmental health and safety consulting as a principal consultant at BSI EHS Services and Solutions since 2016. Additionally, she has experience in insurance and non-insurance product sales affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services that encompass fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and commission-based products. The firm operates uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA while providing affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Jeff Branson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Branson Financial Planning, LLC, and Investacorp Advisory Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

Swastik Singh is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he was a student for eleven years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Xiomara Vielman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group and Next Financial Group Inc. She is also a co-owner of JJXR, LLC, an entity managing office real estate. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance services while offering a range of investment program options and discretionary model portfolios.

Mei Kwan is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Wang Accountancy and Tranquil Asset Management LLC, as well as earlier positions at Banc of America Investment Services and Citicorp Investment Services. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her primary firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides various program types including client-directed and fully discretionary options, with investment strategies developed in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Hui Chen Chen is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, Chen worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Cetera Investment Services, and Uvest Financial Services Group. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, along with execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Jonathan Scheid is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Bellatore Financial, Inc. and Loring Ward. Scheid is also president of Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC and serves as president, CEO, and trustee of SA Funds Investment Trust. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors. The firm offers diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios and discretionary fixed-income management, serving about 42 advisors with over $41 billion in regulatory assets under management and administration.

Dahkwang Yeh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with World Financial Group and Alliance Realty and Loan. Outside of his advisory role, he provides in-home support services, assisting elderly clients with daily living tasks. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combined with third-party money managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and retirement-plan services.

Ryan Ballesteros is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, where he has been associated since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Daniel Hechler is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bingham Private Wealth, LLC, 17 Asset Management, and a graduate program at Presidio Graduate School. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, and also offers specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Nathaniel Tjoa is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M Financial and Foresters Financial Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms to deliver its services.

Gregory Greenwood is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Pacific Gas & Electric, MetLife, and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he manages relationships between PG&E and local municipalities to support capital improvement projects and regulatory coordination. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Robert Tapia is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Morgan Stanley. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm’s fiduciary-based model employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes technology platforms to implement advice through portfolio managers and third-party strategists.

Tomonari Yamanaka is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Chris Spencer is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Spencer is involved in providing investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. 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 employs a fiduciary-based model utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Chao Lin Wood is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to Citigroup, no other firms are listed. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner and landlord of rental properties in the San Jose and Santa Clara areas. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm integrates in-house research and operates with large institutional scale, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Sajni Shah is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, Camino Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.