Eric Berquist is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at G.W. & Wade LLC and Isabel Chiu & Co., LLP. He is currently based in Palo Alto, California. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies and offers customized portfolios aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and tax situations.

Nathaniel Tjoa is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M Financial and Foresters Financial Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms to deliver its services.

Tomonari Yamanaka is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Chao Lin Wood is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to Citigroup, no other firms are listed. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner and landlord of rental properties in the San Jose and Santa Clara areas. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm integrates in-house research and operates with large institutional scale, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Pablo Albarran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Albarran is engaged in health insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jane Silcox is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

James Maxwell is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of 275 Birch Lakes LLC, where he oversees leasing office space. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by active approaches and comprehensive retirement plan services, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Parth Parikh is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at several financial institutions, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Parikh is also the owner of Parikh Brothers and Associates, a technology business where he manages daily operations outside of his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary portfolios. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with third-party fund due diligence, providing clients with a range of investment solutions including programs tailored for private bank clients and non-resident aliens.

Stephen Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2001. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external solutions.

Xiao Lin is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and additional background as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst since 2026. She has worked in health insurance sales and related businesses for over 15 years and is involved with Zhong Shi & Associates, Inc., a spouse-owned non-investment business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mark Branson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes 20 years at Cornerstone Capital, Inc. and five years at RCM. Cerity Partners serves 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 the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, employing a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct investment strategies.

Denny Tsuei is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Citigroup, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Charles Schwab. Tsuei is also a dual-hatted Bank Officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm employs a structured investment process with model risk profiles and leverages both affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Jigisha Bengali is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.'s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

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.

Tomislav Vatavuk is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning. He previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management for nine years and has held positions at Harrisdirect LLC and Merrill. Based in San Jose, CA, he holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure, managing over $295 billion in client assets.