Thuy Tran is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, Loring Ward Securities Inc., and Lwi Financial Inc. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios and offers discretionary fixed-income management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and operational support.

Dai Pham is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alviso, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has served as treasurer and consultant for the International Children Assistance Network, supporting treasury and finance functions, and acts as a foster parent for the San Francisco Human Services Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios.

Robert Nicolosi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2016, he worked at Scottrade from 2014 to 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Benjamin Wong is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Msec, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sales of music performances through Wenbong Music. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with in-house research and access to third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Tony Chang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rockefeller & Co and Financial Clarity Inc. His career includes roles within the Rockefeller Capital Management organization since 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides a range of investment and insurance products alongside placement and investment banking services.

Manya Bhutani is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, she held roles at Bank of Hope, Internet Brands, and CSU Long Beach, following a decade of full-time education. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Denise Lo is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a registered representative at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2024. Prior to this, she spent 17 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Denise also holds a concurrent role as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her advisory firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management affiliates and utilizes multiple risk profiles to tailor portfolios.

Yasser Ahmad is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Growth Capital Services and Direct Lending Investments, LLC. He is also a 50% owner of Laurelwood Capital Management and Ahmad & Betancourt, Inc., entities used for tax and investment purposes. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models to deliver strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Roger Cortes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ciena Corporation and Delta Products Corporation. He is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, which offers a college coaching program. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans and charitable organizations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and various program options.

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.

Noah Lazenby is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PacificHQ LLC, J.P. Morgan, Xen, Inc, Silicon Valley Bank, Visa, and the University of California - Santa Cruz. 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 utilizing a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, consultant-derived capital market assumptions, and third-party managers, and offers a broad range of wealth management, advisory, and related financial 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.

Yanxiao Li is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors for three years and spent five years at Deloitte Tax LLP. He also has five years of experience at the University of Denver. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers, and it integrates a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

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.

Jason Pfannenstiel is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Mirador Capital Partners, LP, and Sanctuary Securities LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across a variety of investment vehicles.

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.