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.

Thuy Tran is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC based in San Jose, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, Loring Ward Securities Inc., and Lwi Financial Inc. Her career spans roles at firms focused on investment management and advisory services. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients. The firm offers diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios from providers such as Dimensional, Vanguard, and BlackRock, along with discretionary fixed-income management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and operational support.

Bruce Barton is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Los Gatos, CA, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Parkworth Wealth Management, Inc. (formerly Prialta Advisors, Inc.) for 22 years before joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management 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.

Dai Pham is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alviso, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has served as treasurer and consultant for the International Children Assistance Network, supporting treasury and finance functions, and acts as a foster parent for the San Francisco Human Services Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios.

Robert Nicolosi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2016, Nicolosi worked at Edelman Financial Engines, Morgan Stanley, and Fisher Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management using model portfolios or customized strategies and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Lan Li is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2012 and HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2013, and previously held roles at Merrill and Wells Fargo Investments. She also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside her advisory responsibilities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various discretionary and non-discretionary platforms. The firm employs a multi-model investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, and serves clients through assigned Investment Adviser Representatives who handle suitability and ongoing account management.

Tony Chang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rockefeller & Co and Financial Clarity Inc. His career includes roles within the Rockefeller Capital Management organization since 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides a range of investment and insurance products alongside placement and investment banking services.

Manya Bhutani is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC based in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, Bhutani held roles at Bank of Hope and Internet Brands and completed a decade of full-time education. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that combines proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Yasser Ahmad is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Growth Capital Services, Direct Lending Investments, TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Banc of America Investment Services. Ahmad is also a 50% owner of Laurelwood Capital Management and Ahmad & Betancourt, Inc., entities used for marketing and tax/investment purposes, respectively, and holds a California insurance agent license offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management using both firm- and third-party models, combining strategic asset allocation and ongoing due diligence with a mix of passive and active investment exposures.

Honglin Wu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, Wu worked at Morgan Stanley, Moomoo Financial Inc., and Futu Inc. He is based in San Jose, CA. 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 combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant, and provides a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Roger Cortes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ciena Corporation and LegacyShield Solutions, and is involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, which offers college coaching programs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering model portfolios and access to third-party money managers through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Sheldon Mcfarland is an investment advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Advisor Solutions since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with LWI Financial Inc. and Loring Ward Securities Inc. Mcfarland also serves as Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Research at Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory and retirement plan management services. The firm combines enterprise scale with a relatively small advisor base, managing approximately $41 billion in assets for over 33,000 clients.

Steven Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Dream Builder Financial and WFGIA, and he has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors or its affiliates for over a decade. Outside of finance, he is involved with Qantel Technologies Inc., where he has had a long tenure since 1981. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting its clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Noah Lazenby is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PacificHQ LLC, J.P. Morgan, Xen, Inc, Silicon Valley Bank, Visa, and the University of California - Santa Cruz. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, 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 investment approach with an enhanced open architecture, integrating active and passive strategies and customized portfolio management.