Jeffrey Lin is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. and Portola Partners. Jeffrey has been with Corient and its related entities since 2020. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and corporate trustee services.

Diana Pastrana is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Chewse, and UCSF Medical Center Parnassus. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

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.

Shannon Blackmon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Thomas Doll and Earned Wealth Advisors before joining Creative Planning in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she founded and formulates handcrafted personal care and beauty products through a hobby business called Oyabloom, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering a range of retirement plan services and affiliated legal and accounting resources.

Canji Liang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2025, Liang worked at Charles Schwab for five years and held a position at HSBC Bank USA. Liang also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, in addition to their advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options, with investment strategies supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Benjamin Bradford is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc. and E*TRADE, where he spent over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Pleasanton, California. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

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.

Nelson Tan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has roles in software development and martial arts coaching. Outside of advising, he is involved in software development and teaches martial arts. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple platforms.

Maggie Liu is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Empirical Wealth Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with a customized strategy that incorporates both active and passive management, tactical overlays, and a broad range of affiliated solutions.

Eric Lau is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, BMO Bank NA, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, Lau serves as a board member of the Chinese Realtor Association of America and the SF BARE Lions Club, and he is co-chair of the Business Leadership Council at Asian Health Services, engaging in community advocacy and event planning. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with investment approaches that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation across various risk profiles. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and distinguishes itself through a range of program options and operational registrations.

Richard Raybin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior work includes a 17-year tenure at Lifetime Capital Group and roles at Lifetime Legacy Services and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Michelle Soto is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 22 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bingham Osborn & Scarborough, LLC and Bailard, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Soto is a board member and Investment Committee Chair for The Peninsula College Fund. Cerity Partners advises 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 December 31, 2025. The firm employs a customized wealth management approach centered on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Cameron Ralston is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Before joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked briefly at Qualcomm and LR Interior Design and spent several years as a student. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes, customizing portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Stephanie Murphy is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2006 and previously worked at Hooker Financial, Inc. from 2004 to 2017. Murphy serves on the Finance Advisory Committee of the Alpha Phi Foundation, where she reviews and evaluates the charity's accounts quarterly. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, combined with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Ryan Callan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Callan also provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners as part of a registered investment advisor role. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes an IAR-driven model with customized portfolio management and an open-architecture approach that incorporates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

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.

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.

Bradford Dinsmore is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Palo Alto, CA. He holds 29 years of industry experience, including 31 years at Cornerstone Capital, Inc. prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and private funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, and offers access to alternative and private market solutions alongside comprehensive wealth management services.

Meng Eeo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also owns Dream Builder Financial Service Website, a co-branding marketing platform for World Financial Group products. Meng is a managing partner at Penney Enterprise LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Shawn Sandoval is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Mariner and also serves as a registered representative at Msec, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Integrated Advisors Network, LLC, Cooper Financial Group, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Sandoval provides business consulting services focused on operational and marketing strategies. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm emphasizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with various third-party solutions, while also integrating extensive tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.