Joey Hsu is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2013, with a brief tenure at Investors Capital Corp. in 2013 and LPL Financial LLC since 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Logan Dunbar is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Nuveen Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with CGI Group Inc., Julietta Winery, Saint Mary's College of California, and Dunbar Construction. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Lynda Zwack is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 23 years and has also been self-employed in insurance since 1990, focusing on insurance and annuities sales as well as servicing long-term care policies. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment research team.

James Stehr is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets, Paragon East Advisors, and RBI Capital Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Nicole Hanson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Before joining MAI, she spent eight years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Tristan Bolton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Lion Street Advisors, and Assetmark, Inc. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms.

Annie Gottbehuet is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF, Charles Schwab, and as a self-employed advisor. She serves on the Finance Committee of Parks California, a nonprofit supporting the state park system. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented via low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Karena Zhu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Destination Wealth Management, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Brett Mongeau is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Aspiriant and multiple divisions of John Hancock from 2015 to 2021. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by private market investments and tailored portfolio management.

Elisha Sanchez is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 before joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory and planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and alternative strategies, alongside specialized offerings such as retirement plan consulting and family office services.

Daniel Smyth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners for nine years and had roles at Puritan Financial. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers while providing integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Hanna Ready is a CFP® professional at Mariner with several years of industry experience, including roles at Mariner since 2022. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was affiliated with Purdue University and Blackberry Farm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Rebecca Wynarczyk is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Mariner Independent, Financial Planner Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of her role at Private Advisor Group, she is involved with Financial Planner Group, LLC, providing investment services through Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform, and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Alexandros Mavrellis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2018, he spent six years with TD Ameritrade Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent part owner of an online resource focused on Halloumi cheese. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Ping Lin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. He has held positions at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2020 to 2022. Lin holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

John Nejedly is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pantheon Wealth Planning and LPL Financial LLC. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management through various account types, delivered by a large network of independent advisers under a fiduciary framework.

Lawrance Johnson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a 50% partner in BLACK DIAMOND EXCLUSIVE LLC, a business involved with vehicle and venue rentals for social events. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting investments with due diligence and serving large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Gregory Desmond is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. He joined Savant Wealth Management in 2026 after founding and leading Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. He also serves as president of Desmond Consulting Group, an accounting firm. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Thomas Burns is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024, he worked at Goldman Sachs from 2022 to 2024 and has experience in staffing and education sectors. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Ann Moitra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, she worked at Adero Partners for 14 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.