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.

Jean Gannon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026, Gannon spent 23 years at UBS Financial Services. 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 operates a Private Advisor model supported by the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

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.

Ryan Ford is a CFP® professional currently with Cerity Partners LLC, based in Redwood City, CA, with three years of industry experience. He began his career at B|O|S, where he worked for five years before a six-year period away from the industry. Ryan has been with Cerity Partners since 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles and asset allocation, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

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.

Pingping Medley is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2015 and is also involved in college consulting through Education Encompassed and social security benefit analysis via NARSSA. Medley co-founded Medley FBC, Inc., a company used primarily for tax purposes. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, offering integrated retirement services and affiliated product distribution.

Yucheng Huang is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has held roles at Tri-Merit, Kyros AI Corp, Legacy Shield, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Huang is involved in college consulting and assists clients with health insurance, tax credits, and estate planning referrals. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network to provide investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services.

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.

Eric Weissman is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, and Valic Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

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.

Daniela Pedley is a financial advisor at Corient with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Summit Trail Advisors, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. Outside of her advisory role, Pedley serves on the board of Congo Voice, a charity, and is a member of the advisory committee for Futures Without Violence. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Chuong Ha is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes a position at Net Law and ongoing involvement with World System Builders and World Financial Group. He is also engaged in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through various fee-based programs, third-party money manager access, and commission-based products.

Long Hoang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where he provides Social Security income reports. Outside of advising, Hoang is the CEO of The Hoang Inc., a hair salon business, and also works as a Medicare agent with SouthBay Health and Insurance Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering advisory and broker‑dealer services through proprietary and third‑party model portfolios and various investment platforms.

Danning Zhao is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 registered advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Corient, Portola Partners, Kepos Capital, and Galaxy Derivatives Capital Management, as well as academic positions at the Yale School of Management and the University of California, Berkeley. Zhao is based in Menlo Park, CA. 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 managers and customized asset allocation, employing risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Varun Jain is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and Evidation Health. Cresset Asset Management is a multidisciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and alternatives.

Chi Wai Poon is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He is currently an advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA National Association, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Fo Trading & Training LLC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Jon Ekoniak is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors for seven years, operated his own consultancy for one year, and spent two years at Charles Schwab & Co. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with comprehensive investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using both active and passive strategies and offers a range of specialized services including tax support, family office management, and employee benefit plan consulting.

Tam Diep is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Hightower Advisors, and First Republic Bank. 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 with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing both active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and private funds.

Michael Texido is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities in various roles from 2015 to 2023. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program for manager selection and ongoing monitoring.