Sheldon Mcfarland is an investment advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Advisor Solutions since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with LWI Financial Inc. and Loring Ward Securities Inc. Mcfarland also serves as Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Research at Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory and retirement plan management services. The firm combines enterprise scale with a relatively small advisor base, managing approximately $41 billion in assets for over 33,000 clients.

Steven Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Dream Builder Financial and WFGIA, and he has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors or its affiliates for over a decade. Outside of finance, he is involved with Qantel Technologies Inc., where he has had a long tenure since 1981. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting its clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Timothy Salunga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Sigfig Wealth Management and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a rental condominium in San Francisco with his wife. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios overseen by dedicated portfolio managers.

Lisa Ozaki is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner in Los Altos, CA. She has previously worked at Summitry, LLC and Allworth Financial. Mariner is an enterprise firm that serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee.

Yuju Hsiung is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience including roles at Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance and as president of Yuju Consulting Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in network marketing for nutrient supplements through Beauty Stem Biomedical. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zhiyuan Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and has additional experience with World System Builders and Futurewei Inc. Wang also provides consulting on optimizing Social Security income through his role as a certified RSSA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple advisory platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Shabina Rafiq is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Msec, LLC. Additionally, she is a notary public. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large enterprises.

Baodong Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC, East West Bank, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, operating at a scale that includes roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Stephanus Hermanto is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IBM and ongoing involvement with firms such as inheritguard, LLC, where he provides education and support on estate planning issues. Additionally, he assists clients with insurance needs through the Covered California Health Insurance Marketplace. 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. The firm’s investment approach primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, combining proprietary and external strategies with an integrated retirement plan ecosystem.

Grant Carver is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sweeney Kovar LLP, and has teaching experience at multiple colleges. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy using enhanced open architecture that blends fundamental and quantitative analysis, with access to various asset classes and affiliated service companies.

Vinh Do is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual of America Securities LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Based in San Jose, CA, he has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Sasha Zhu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business administration for a restaurant called Little by Little. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional capabilities including in-house research and market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Trevor Lawson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities and a part-time position as an EMT with AMR/Rural Metro, where he provides emergency medical services. He also occasionally assists with clerical duties at a family roofing company. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ying Liu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Ying worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and also has experience with Googain. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Bodin is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously spent nine years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Bodin is based in Palo Alto, CA. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers, offering a broad range of wealth services and an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

Jeremy Pomer is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has prior experience with Strategic Retirement Partners, Nfp Advisor Services, and 401 K Advisors. Pomer also serves as a Senior Plan Consultant for a fiduciary advisory business focused on 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including plan design, compliance testing, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice, serving large institutional investors and employing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Geetika Mehrotra is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2026, she worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Chad Galvan is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Blankinship & Foster, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Silver Oak Wealth Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base comprising individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily offering recommendation-based advice through various program structures.

John Lee is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and director of Lee Ng & Associates, a marketing DBA, and holds an officer position with NSV Holdings Corporation. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Jonathan Palacpac is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.