Elizabeth Mckown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for seven years and Merrill for twelve 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities including securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Melody Suehiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following positions at Galileo Planning Group and BNY Mellon. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm provides customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Ryan Tran is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Shurwest Financial, Asurea, and Promark Financial. Additionally, he is an insurance agent involved in the sales and service of fixed life, fixed annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, property and casualty, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under adviser and promoter arrangements.

Shao Tsung Tseng is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2015, he briefly worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans, providing investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through various platforms and third-party managers, tailoring client portfolios based on risk tolerance and ongoing due diligence.

David Hanna is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC. His prior work includes positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners and Loring Ward. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer/CFO for the Assyrian American Association of San Jose, managing the organization's expenses and budgeting. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services to independent registered investment advisors and their clients, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves more than 33,000 clients through a team of 42 advisors.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon at firms of its size.

Brian Wong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, having joined in 2026, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Wong has a background that includes extensive work with various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies implemented through both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Jon Goldstein is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Goldstein is also involved in winemaking through CV Wine, LLC, where he makes and sells wine. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, active and passive implementation, and manager selection across multiple asset classes, including alternatives.

Phillip Campit is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Summitry, LLC, TIAA Financial, EquityBee Securities LLC, Charles Schwab, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a food blog based in San Mateo, California. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized portfolios and also delivers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Paolo Ferretti is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Roof, Eidam & Maycock from 2010 to 2017. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Liangchih Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, Lin worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018, and he has previous experience at Lyft and Uber. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Angela Lau is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with CitiGroup since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and specialized trading activities.

Michael Casey is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Netlaw, Microchip, and WealthWave, where he has been involved since 2015. He is also engaged in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, and delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA, with regulatory assets under management of about $1.7 billion.

Sandy Tran is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is a general partner of Nipxnip, an online retail women's accessories store based in Austin, Texas. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, combining a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, alternatives, and access to third-party managers.

Gopinath Chandra is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Primerica and World Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is CEO of GF Software Services, where he consults on AWS-related projects. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zhaohui Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also owns A-One Team Enterprise, a pass-through entity used for office leasing and bookkeeping. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Dean Jackson is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Jackson serves as trustee for two client trust accounts, providing general administrative and fiduciary services. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing 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 and emphasizes thorough manager due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Elaine Ellis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1998. Ellis also sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance through approved companies outside of Guardian. She works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Daniel Dunham is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC, with two years of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at DWR Wealth Management and has been involved with Dunham Associates CPAs, Inc., an accounting and consulting firm where he assists with tax preparation and representation. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm provides customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates client-specific profiles and a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, including access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Catherine Stieber is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Kestra entities since 2016 and previously held roles with insurance carriers and other advisory firms. Outside of advising, she manages team calendars and schedules client meetings as a registered field assistant for Transitions Wealth Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.