Richard Luerra is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, MassMutual, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jay Backstrand is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Trust Company from 2008 to 2017 before joining Citi Private Advisory LLC in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Yiding Lei is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2020, Lei worked at Centaurus Financial for six years and also spent two years as a homemaker. Lei’s other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Xichan Liu is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at First Republic Investment Management, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Wells Fargo Clearing, and HSBC Bank USA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model and provides a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, access to third-party managers, and performs broker-dealer activities including placement and investment banking services.

Sonya Brampton is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Financial since 2020, following roles at First Republic Bank and Specialty Real Estate Services. 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, operating as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that delivers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Daniel Robinson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA. He has been with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities since 2006. His professional activities include working with fixed insurance products such as life, disability income, annuities, group life, dental, and health insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and active-duty military personnel outside the U.S. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, direct advisory programs, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Hao Dong is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sand Hill Global Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor for Uber. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm employs a Private Advisor model and offers a consolidated investment platform providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Ernest Hui is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services and has prior experience at Gbs Insurance And Financial Services, Inc. and M. Holdings Securities, Inc. Since 2022, he has been involved as a co-founder and partner of Bald Eagle City, a local basketball club focused on organizing leagues and coaching youth teams in his community. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs a rigorous investment due diligence process while offering access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jonathan Yu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and leads Jonathan Yu Enterprise, Inc. since 2017. His background also includes roles at Matrix Group Insurance and World Financial Group. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Lorraine Siller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alviso, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has previous experience with World System Builders and the United States Census Bureau. Siller serves as a volunteer board member for Eastwood Manor II HOA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Cheuk Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 888 International LLC, World Financial Group, American Emperor LLC, and Caltrans, where he works as an engineer. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a hardware business through American Emperor LLC. 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 uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and supports its network through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

David Koehler is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has operated his own CPA practice since 1994. Outside of financial advising, Koehler is involved as a part-owner of a restaurant and serves as treasurer and ambassador for a local wine company. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Xiu Hou is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Wisecrook Financial LLC and WFGIA. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Sangraf International Inc., a company that sells graphite electrodes to steel companies, and has experience managing finance operations there. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Raymond Regala is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in San Jose, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 25 years at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. He is involved with FO2/Maestro, a cash management platform for corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types, including the Passageway Managed Account Program, with options spanning mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Jaswinder Mehra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years at Deloitte. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, utilizing a wide array of investment strategies and affiliated service offerings.

Gregory Sorensen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has a long tenure with Wfg starting in 2001. He is involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Qaysar Al Aboosi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Wealth, SVB Wealth LLC, Wells Fargo, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Bryan Bradshaw is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, based in Palo Alto, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer operations, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large clients.

Qing Ji is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and at Blue Shield of California since 2013. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ethan Shin is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at LA Pension Planners and the University of California. Ethan is also involved in life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs and financial planning. The firm utilizes a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both long-term and tactical market-timing strategies.