Brent Carlson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025, previously serving at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and in mortgage services. Outside of his advisory role, he creates independent entertainment reviews of television shows and movies on YouTube. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance, based on internal research and asset-allocation models, includes mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative investments, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Chris Parker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services.

Derek Pritchard is a financial advisor with SPC in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation, Parkland Securities LLC, SagePoint Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship under Pritchard Asset Management, focusing on fixed insurance sales. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory network serves over 30,000 clients through tailored, discretionary investment advice and offers services via multiple account programs including the SIGMA Managed Account.

Sharon Shyu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also affiliated with World Financial Group since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several longstanding family-owned business ventures dating back over three decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary model portfolios alongside third-party money managers, and delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions.

Vanessa Anderson is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 23 years. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Daniel Goldie is a CFP® and CFA® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and LWI Financial Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using active and passive strategies along with third-party managers and customized portfolios.

Timothy Ross is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cresset in 2023, he worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company LLC from 2015 to 2023. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and conducts structured due diligence across public and private markets.

Lan Ge is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Lan has held various roles, including health insurance agent and registered tax return preparer, and is involved in college planning programs and an educational organization, World System Builders. Outside of financial advising, Lan participates in programs supporting families with college planning and provides in-home supportive services. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model. The firm serves individual investors, employer plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Andy Lam is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rock & Co LLC since 2019 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2019, as well as AriiX Corporation between 2011 and 2019. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions alongside broker-dealer capabilities and alternative investment placements.

Ankit Shah is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Benjamin Wong & Associates. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted under his own name. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Darci Hawkins is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company from 2015 to 2023. Hawkins serves as Treasurer on the Board of the National Charity League, Willow Rose Chapter. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that incorporates both active and passive strategies, along with third-party manager allocations, supported by a structured due-diligence process.

Sean Van Der Wal is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2024 and previously held positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Drawing Capital Group, and Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research and third-party managers to create customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside employer financial wellness tools.

Adam Govani is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Conquis Financial LLC, Summitry, LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Menlo Park, CA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies.

Marissa Pattison is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, and UBS Financial Services Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with integrated tax and accounting services, as well as family office and employer financial wellness solutions.

Sandy Yu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with Wfgia dating back to 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she provides in-home supportive services to elderly family members under a state program. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Nicholas Casaccia 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 and spent one year at Ernst & Young LLP. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and tax support. The firm utilizes a long-term investment approach incorporating both active and passive strategies, customizing portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax situations.

Emilio Johansen Foncuberta is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, INC. and has prior experience at San Mateo Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, LP, and Wells Fargo Clearing. OSAIC Institutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services using fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, with access to various investment platforms and solutions.

Sean Bevan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo and Comerica Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset and multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and execution capabilities, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

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.

Nathan Redman Brown is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Human Investing, and he has a background that includes roles outside the financial sector, such as at Crocs Inc and George Fox University. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing 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, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies and offers customized portfolios managed on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.