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.

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.

Yuanyuan Huang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Nomura Securities and various capacities within New York Life and affiliated entities. She operates under the DBA OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, marketing New York Life products and services and also acts as an insurance broker. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

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.

Sarah Buchardt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones before joining Charles Schwab entities in 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance and trades executed only with client authorization.

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.

Geoffrey Akers is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-president of the Holy Spirit School Advisory Board and is a board member of the South Valley Family YMCA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized model solutions.

Cornelius Dempsey III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously worked at QA3 Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the sole owner of Dempsey & Associates, a marketing DBA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and third-party asset managers, employing a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures.

Hsueh Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Liu’s career includes roles at Oaktree Funding Corp, Keller Williams, and TruDream Investments LLC, among others. Outside of advisory work, Liu is involved in real estate sales and mortgage loan origination. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers.

William Donnelly is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. He is also the CEO and president of Donnelly Accountancy Corporation, a CPA firm, and has been involved in both accountancy and investment advisory businesses for several decades. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Ian Maher is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Baird and J.R. Financial and Insurance, along with time spent in full-time education. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, advising approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Elizabeth Mckown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for seven years and Merrill for twelve years. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities including securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Ryan Tran is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Shurwest Financial, Asurea, and Promark Financial. Additionally, he is an insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed life, fixed annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, property and casualty, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under adviser and promoter arrangements.

Shao Tsung Tseng is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2015, he briefly worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans, providing investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through various platforms and third-party managers, tailoring client portfolios based on risk tolerance and ongoing due diligence.

David Hanna is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC. His prior work includes positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners and Loring Ward. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer/CFO for the Assyrian American Association of San Jose, managing the organization's expenses and budgeting. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services to independent registered investment advisors and their clients, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves more than 33,000 clients through a team of 42 advisors.