Chao Lin Wood is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to Citigroup, no other firms are listed. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner and landlord of rental properties in the San Jose and Santa Clara areas. 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 integrates in-house research and operates with large institutional scale, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Pablo Albarran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Albarran is engaged in health insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Andrew Porter is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and continuous portfolio monitoring using advanced risk management tools.

Jack Nelson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crewe Advisors, Andersen, and Thomas Doll CPA's. He previously worked in education at Brigham Young University and Monte Vista High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Sajni Shah is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, Camino Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Stephen Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2001. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external solutions.

Hadi Ahmadi Aval is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and operates Aval Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc., through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. His prior experience includes roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and provides tailored recommendations within an integrated New York Life structure.

Xiao Lin is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and additional background as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst since 2026. She has worked in health insurance sales and related businesses for over 15 years and is involved with Zhong Shi & Associates, Inc., a spouse-owned non-investment business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mark Branson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes 20 years at Cornerstone Capital, Inc. and five years at RCM. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, employing a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct investment strategies.

Jigisha Bengali is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.'s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

April Sullivan is a financial advisor at Corient with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Portola Partners, Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Amazon Logistics, Curran and Lewis, and First Republic Investment Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring to align with client objectives.

Jeffrey Lin is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. and Portola Partners. Jeffrey has been with Corient and its related entities since 2020. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and corporate trustee services.

Adrianne Flores is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Alameda Financial Group, Koehler & Associates CPA's Inc, and Staples, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm utilizes both active and passive strategies through multiple platforms and third-party asset managers, offering tailored investment solutions based on client risk profiles.

Rodney Suzuki is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, MassMutual, and Prudential. He is also involved in outside insurance sales on a limited basis. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Lirong Shan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica Financial Advisors, Shan worked at several real estate and mortgage firms. Outside of financial advising, Shan is involved in the restaurant industry as a nutritionist, creating healthy new food offerings. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Melissa Elliott is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Her career includes 13 years at Fisher Investments and 9 years at Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party manager allocations, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Shannon Blackmon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Thomas Doll and Earned Wealth Advisors before joining Creative Planning in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she founded and formulates handcrafted personal care and beauty products through a hobby business called Oyabloom, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering a range of retirement plan services and affiliated legal and accounting resources.

Daniel Newman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Hayes Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, Charles Schwab, Harrisdirect LLC, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in San Jose, CA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and external managers, and provides extensive tax and accounting integration along with family office and employer financial wellness services.

Linh Tonnu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including World Financial Group and Blue Shield of California, and is involved with Narssa.org, where she provides education on Social Security benefits. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models and both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Theresa Du is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has held roles outside finance including a graduate assistant position at San Jose State University and a customer service role at Sharks Ice San Jose. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in client assets.