Kc Corkery is a financial advisor at Corient with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining Corient in 2023, Kc worked at Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. Kc also serves as an individual trustee for clients of Corient. 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 incorporating in-house strategies and third-party managers, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Pesta and Pesta Wealth Management. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios developed by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Connor Wood is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Joseph Park is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc., Waypoint Wealth Partners, and First Republic Wealth Management. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets across a broad range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and advisory for private funds. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Min Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also the CEO of Lily Fortune Club, a business he has operated since 2022. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

Darryl Celkupa is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Matthews International Capital, Tamarac Inc., and Russell Investments. Outside of finance, he does voiceover work in various media on weekends. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and reviews portfolios at least annually.

Ryan Schmidt is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Schmidt Financial Group, Inc. and a decade at Palo Alto Wealth Advisors, LLC prior to joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Dirk Gilliard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and Emeritus Investment Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Julia Lin is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities, Inc. for 20 years before joining The Leaders Group, Inc. and later TLG Advisors. Lin is also an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a distinct approach that combines fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a direct-to-consumer platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Jian Ren is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Z-Gen Capital LLC since 2019 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Group, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns a residential rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services.

Neelam Saluja is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, she has held roles with multiple home health agencies and care service companies. 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 through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Josh Jansen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked primarily at Citigroup since 2016, with brief tenures at Wells Fargo and Union Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Kapil Bhatnagar is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tax Team Advisors, Inc., providing tax preparation, accounting, and general business services. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of analytical approaches and providing specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Robert Riney is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, AWA Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Vu Chau is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business importing and reselling consumer goods at fairs and trade shows and volunteers as an exam writer for the AIF certification. Principal Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Binh Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Nguyen has been with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. 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 advisory program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Du is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor for five years. His background also includes four years in education prior to entering the financial services field. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Aaron Casey is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with WealthWave since 2015 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group since 2012 and 2006, respectively. He is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Adam Hospodar is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Los Gatos, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Point Digital Finance, and Better Mortgage. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as both an adviser and registered broker-dealer with integrated investment, trust, and insurance capabilities.

Hui Yao Lu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional business involvement as chairman and CEO of Lu and Wang Corp, which manages her business expenses related to her advisory work. Lu maintains a real estate and mortgage license through Gold House Realty and Mortgage, though she conducts minimal activity in that area. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.