Jiyan Hu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2017, Hu worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. for one year. Outside of advisory work, Hu has involvement as a landlord in a joint rental property ownership. Citigroup Global Markets serves a broad client base including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering multi-asset and multi-manager investment programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant, supporting a wide array of advisory and execution services.

David Zook is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to this, he has been associated with Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp, and David White & Associates, where he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Trinh Tuyen Tran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent optometrist working on a contract basis and teaches financial education through the Hartland Institute of Financial Education. Tran has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and has prior experience with World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing over $2 billion in assets under management as of late 2025.

Brett Agnew is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company among other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied investment options.

Bradley Tarter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas and its affiliated entities since 2006 and is a senior partner at David White & Associates, where he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing a combination of in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform integrated closely with Ameritas affiliates.

Kate Keller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2024. She previously worked at Blakely Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Keller retains a nominal share ownership in Blakely Financial Services, which she is in the process of surrendering. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with notable tax and accounting integration uncommon for firms of its size.

Jack Perry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2023. He has three years of industry experience and is based in Livermore, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Health Professionals Insurance Services, providing dental students and graduates discounted disability insurance through Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and employs a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Kim Low is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at World Financial Group, Inc., Rhema Solutions LLC, and Mountain House High School. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jeremy Niederstadt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. before joining Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in 2020. He serves on a homeowners association board, handling recording of voting results and board meetings. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining a fiduciary standard when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Juli Rahill is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with an investment partnership that focuses on small and mid-size private businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from private investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Norma Quiroga is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Livermore, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities since 2016. Quiroga serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, and she is a director on the board of Room to Grow Explorers, a nonprofit organization focused on public benefit. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Michael Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Defined Financial Planning, Mosaic Financial & Exodus Energy, and Accuvest. His background also includes several years in education roles at Gonzaga University and various schools. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, delivering advisory solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives with diverse analytical approaches and services.

Ross Layton is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 16 years before joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services in 2024. Layton provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services through Oculus Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm’s services include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds alongside other large institutional investors.

John Cheung Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a senior financial planner at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with JD Strategic Financial Services, LLC, where he acts as an insurance agent selling life insurance products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Matthew Kay is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas-related entities since 2006 and has been involved with David White and Associates since 1997, where he is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Peter Young is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Provident Credit Union and World Financial Group, and he is a board member of the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, which promotes and preserves Chinese and Chinese American history and culture in Santa Clara County. He also has participated as a background film extra with Anchor Media Studios and on a Lenovo film shoot. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm delivers advice through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Matthew Dolan is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His work history includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and David White & Associates. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers various discretionary and non-discretionary programs, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisers, and integrates its services with Ameritas affiliates to serve a diverse client base.

Judith Zeigler is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked in various capacities including tax preparation and financial planning services, and since 2024, she has also been involved in pranic healing, coaching others in that practice. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering strategic asset allocation portfolios and educational support, while acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a risk-based mutual fund investment approach and maintains dual registration as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Timothy Alford is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Money Concepts Capital Corp. He has worked previously at Consilium Wealth Management and operated as a self-employed advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he is an employee at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth and Business Advisory, LLP and the owner of Wheelhouse LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets through model-driven and asset allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by multiple portfolio options and third-party service providers.

Pei Ooi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial Services and World Financial Group, among other enterprises. Ooi is a co-owner of Penney Enterprise, Inc., a pass-through company affiliated with some of his business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, employing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach.