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.

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.

Bradley Stinn is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co., 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 integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across public and alternative assets.

Pablo Albarran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Albarran is engaged in health insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Stephen Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2001. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external solutions.

Hadi Ahmadi Aval is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and operates Aval Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc., through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. His prior experience includes roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and provides tailored recommendations within an integrated New York Life structure.

Xiao Lin is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and additional background as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst since 2026. She has worked in health insurance sales and related businesses for over 15 years and is involved with Zhong Shi & Associates, Inc., a spouse-owned non-investment business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mark Branson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes 20 years at Cornerstone Capital, Inc. and five years at RCM. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, employing a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct investment strategies.

Lirong Shan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica Financial Advisors, Shan worked at several real estate and mortgage firms. Outside of financial advising, Shan is involved in the restaurant industry as a nutritionist, creating healthy new food offerings. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Linh Tonnu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including World Financial Group and Blue Shield of California, and is involved with Narssa.org, where she provides education on Social Security benefits. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models and both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Theresa Du is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has held roles outside finance including a graduate assistant position at San Jose State University and a customer service role at Sharks Ice San Jose. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in client assets.

Brandon Chew is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Retirement Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through eHealth-Plans Inc., operating under the dba Brandon Chew Financial. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Xi Fei is an advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary strategies supported by global asset management and fund selection teams.

Dan Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at several firms, including Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, where he serves as treasurer. Wang is also involved in insurance product sales affiliated with his primary firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Xuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at several related firms, including WFGIA, WSB Partners, Inc., and Gold Team LLC. Beyond his advisory work, Nguyen operates X-PRESS, providing writing and consulting services unrelated to investment activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Philip Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Jose, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIfe Securities, LLC since 2012. Outside of finance, he is involved in commercial fishing. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across various program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within a structure integrated with New York Life affiliates.

John Deggelman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has recently transitioned from roles in real estate and homebuilding, including five years at KB Home and four years at Harvest Properties, entering the advisory profession in 2026. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that encompass discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Rocky George Marania is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Scharf Investments, LLC, San Jose State University, and various other organizations. 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 operates a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and alternative investment placement.

Jorick Gaines is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Gaines is also involved with several other businesses, including serving as a referral partner for Nevada Solar Energy and providing client education on estate planning through InheritGuard, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tsankuen Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Saratoga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at WFG Direct, Lu and Wang Group, Premier Marketing, and World Financial Group, INC. He also serves as secretary and CFO of the Lu and Wang Group, an accounting entity, and is involved in selling health care insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.