Susan Schaeffer is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2021. She serves as a committee member of the Financial Women of San Francisco, contributing to the planning of networking and professional development events. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a large network of independent advisors and affiliated entities, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and affiliated sub-advisors.

Riley Adams is a Series 65-licensed advisor with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, based in Pleasanton, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, he worked at YATI Media, LLC and held positions at Google and Entergy Corporation. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that combines asset management with financial planning and consulting, utilizing a range of asset allocation strategies and periodic portfolio reviews.

Joe Hong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fremont, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has worked with NYLife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products with various outside insurance carriers and is an investor in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Courtney Rapa is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors to implement multiple investment strategies.

Marjan Yavari is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, Yavari held positions at Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Cnergy Plus. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brendan Halick is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His background includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA and HSBC Securities USA Inc, as well as current associate advisor positions supporting senior partners at David White & Associates and Barto Lucas. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs that include in-house model portfolios and third-party managers.

Katrina Rollan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at firms such as WFG Direct and Axianta Financial Partners Norcal LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent contractor providing estate planning services through MJ Marketing LLC and is a member of a family restaurant business LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs, combining proprietary and external investment solutions.

David Denison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and operates Denison Financial and Insurance Services, which brokers non-registered insurance products and offers New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm’s approach emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ashweene Hassan is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2025. His background also includes roles in education at institutions such as Rochester Institute of Technology and Lahore Grammar School. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services.

Steven Durk is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and has been involved with Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC, a family-owned business related to hunting and outdoor activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Roman I Vlev is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has work experience in technology and health-related businesses, including a partnership role at Spark Health Inc and MIS. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Daniel Gunadi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Synopsys Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Outside of his advisory work, he provides technical support at Synopsys Inc., a high-tech hardware and software company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering integrated retirement plan services and proprietary investment solutions.

Lovlean Purewal is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Lion Street Advisors, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and DFA of California. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers through various platforms.

Tinghei Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, and he has maintained an ongoing business interest in Lees Gong Hey Fat Choi Company since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies, combining large institutional capabilities with specialized market roles.

Aaron Hunter is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with over nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Hunter Tax Associates, Inc., David White & Associates, and Sterck Kulick Oneil. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs with multiple portfolio management options, integrating services with its affiliated broker-dealer and investment adviser.

David Lucas is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with David White & Associates since 1990 and has been involved with Ameritas entities since 2006. Lucas is also a partner at BartoLucas LLC and Barto/Lucas Insurance & Financial Services, where he collaborates on group insurance programs and works with the California Judges Association. 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, fiduciary retirement plan advice, and custom portfolio strategies, supported by affiliated advisers and a firm investment committee.

Charlene Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. She is also president of Moore Financial Services, where she provides tax preparation and management services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a network of advisory representatives and multiple investment strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model involving supervised IARs and third-party managers.

Kevin Rinow is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and has previously been affiliated with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Journey Strategic Wealth LLC. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Chi Wai Poon is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities USA Inc. since 2024, and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2023. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at Admis Hong Kong Limited. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary portfolio options.

Lawrence Wagner is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.