Susan Schaeffer is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. for a decade. Schaeffer is a committee member of the Financial Women of San Francisco, where she helps plan networking and professional development events. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management via multiple account structures and employs various analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Riley Adams is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Google, YATI Media, and Entergy Corporation prior to joining NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

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.

Ethan Mirador is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025 with prior roles including positions at LPL Financial LLC, Diamond Group Wealth Advisors, and experience in higher education and municipal recreation departments. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and incorporates multiple investment strategies, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers.

Tuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Dublin, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working previously at Worthington Financial Partners, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a flexible investment approach through a broad network of independent advisers and employs multiple analytical strategies along with a range of managed account solutions.

Jacob Strong is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Mariner with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked in technology and marketing roles at companies including AppsFlyer and CleverTap. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services supported by an internal Investment Committee and third-party managers.

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 an associate advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including HSBC Securities USA Inc and David White & Associates, where he currently supports senior partners. Halick also assists with client reviews through his involvement with Barto Lucas. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified asset management and financial planning solutions using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Katrina Rollan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Axianta Financial Partners and WFG Direct. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor providing estate planning services through MJ Marketing LLC and is a member of a family-owned restaurant LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jay Doraiswami is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealtheon Advisors LLC for six years and JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

David Denison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and operates Denison Financial and Insurance Services, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types that tailor recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ashweene Hassan is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, Ashweene worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2025 and held various roles in education at institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and Lahore Grammar School. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Steven Durk is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2020, he worked at Frontier Investment Management Co. and M.L. Stern & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC, which manages family hunting and outdoor activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers and utilizes proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Lion Street Financial, among other firms. Integrity Alliance operates as a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, utilizing various investment strategies and 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 with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and based in San Ramon, CA. He has been in the financial services industry since 2014, including prior roles at Sterck Kulick Oneil and founding Hunter Tax Associates, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by both in-house and third-party resources.

David Lucas is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas entities since 2006 and maintains multiple business activities, including insurance sales and group insurance brokerage through his roles at BartoLucas LLC and Barto/Lucas Insurance & Financial Services. Lucas is involved in providing support for a medical program offering resources such as genetic testing and nurse advocacy. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and planning services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.