Clare Raleigh is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mariner since 2022. Her previous roles include positions at Hayes Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides tax and accounting integration along with specialized family office and employer financial-wellness services.

Christine Opitz is a CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC in San Jose, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, she worked at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and held positions at Stanford University and HPE (Agreeya). Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and integrates proprietary quantitative investment frameworks with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Blake Romero is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise. His background also includes roles outside of finance at Grand Canyon University and PB Window Cleaning. 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 a broad range of investment and placement services through its Private Advisor model and Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Kody Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He concurrently works as a pharmacist providing counseling and consultant services at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, part of Sutter Health. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and tailored recommendations within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jane Stephan is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of HafenDew LLC, a social networking and relationship app, where she contributes ideas and insights based on personal experience. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a structured investment approach using model risk profiles and incorporates global asset management and fund due diligence in its offerings.

Zachary Hayes is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Hayes Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various third-party managers. The firm combines internal research with external allocations across a wide range of asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside portfolio management.

David Parkes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Campbell, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Parkes serves as an executor for a family member’s estate and manages tax planning and bookkeeping through Parkes Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led and model-based discretionary management through proprietary and third-party platforms, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Matthew Mendoza is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of a family-held investment LLC created to invest in early-stage companies. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and placement services.

Ioannis Meras is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with United Planners since 2008 and operates Meras Financial as a principal. He also acts in a fiduciary capacity for family accounts and holds a non-variable insurance agent license. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisors deliver services through independent advisory and brokerage models, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Fenn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Bam Management, LLC, and Carolina Capital Consulting, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and private funds.

Jason Whong is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, MUFG Union Bank, and U.S. Bank. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael House is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and currently based in San Jose, CA. He has worked in the financial industry for over a decade, including twelve years at The Northern Trust Company before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Linda Smestad is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2006 and is also co-owner of Investment House, LLC, which operates a securities business. Additionally, she has experience in tax preparation outside the investment field. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, supported by extensive operations, trading, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

Timothy Garner is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Ameriprise. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services for Intuit TurboTax customers. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, including insurance products and alternative investments.

Ronald Welch is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and has operated as a self-employed advisor and enrolled agent since 1972, also providing income tax preparation services. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and providing education, support, and participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios using a defined strategic rebalancing process.

Yuh Jiun Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Saratoga, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles in mortgage and real estate brokerage along with ongoing involvement in multiple business ventures such as Poshmark and real estate transactions through Googain Dba Maxreal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Clara Zaya is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for her local homeowners association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services.

Nicholas Peterson is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and First Republic, among others. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, providing discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with integrated trust and insurance services.

Jeffrey Grau is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember and Employee Benefits Services Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referee for high school and club softball and water polo games. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services to both sponsors and participants.

Michael Zent Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Zent also has involvement with Camino Advisors and Camino Advisory Services, Inc., a non-investment-related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes third-party managers and various investment strategies to meet client goals.