Mark Ericson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Graham Wright is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has held prior roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., First Brokerage America, LLC, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with First Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid advisor/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Vipin Saraf Valappil Narayanan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Sybase, an SAP company, for 22 years. He is also 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 plans, trusts, and corporations through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sang Le is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Castro Valley, California. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and maintains roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Chinghui Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Lin has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also CEO and President of RichieMax Consulting Inc. outside of the firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations through both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Jennifer Yacoube is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Adero Partners, LLC, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Litman Gregory Asset Management, LLC. Outside of financial advisory, she owns and manages a vacation rental property in Dillon Beach. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach blending active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Patti May is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a self-employed insurance agent focused on the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Evelyn Duka is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC in Lafayette, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, she worked with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America from 2017 to 2024, and has operated Kaylyn Financial since 2007. Outside of advisory roles, she provides tax preparation services for individual clients. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized solutions, delivering advisory services through multiple program models using a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brent Carlson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018, with prior experience in mortgage and residential services. Outside of financial advising, he is an independent creator who reviews television shows and movies on YouTube. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Dennis Culver is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Insight Wealth Strategies, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, Culver contributes as a reporter for Bay City News. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by internal and third-party portfolio management resources.

Anne Garrity is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Walnut Creek, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Voya Retirement Advisors, TIAA, and different VOYA entities. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a notable emphasis on recommendation-based, non-discretionary relationships.

Robert Fink is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Derek Pritchard is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017, following a tenure at SagePoint Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales, including life, disability income, long-term care, and critical illness insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering mostly discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary arrangements and collaborating with third-party managers in various advisory roles.

Jayne Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Adero Partners, Vista Wealth Management, and Pacific Advisory Group. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kevin Sweeney is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has a long-standing career including significant tenure at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and he is also a partner at Sweeney Kovar LLP, a public accounting firm where he prepares tax returns and provides attest services. Outside of advising, he chairs the investment sub-committee for Moreau Catholic High School. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm’s investment approach leverages diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance and is distinguished by its integration within the larger Cetera network, offering affiliated broker-dealer and custodial resources along with ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

Nicholas Hengl is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Dalewood Wealth Management, HFG Advisors (formerly Prime Wealth Management), Fisher Investments, and JP Morgan. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and is notable for integrating tax and accounting services alongside its advisory capabilities.

Ankit Shah is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Benjamin Wong & Associates. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted under his own name. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Patrick Norris is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Vantage Point Private Wealth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Joseph Mclean is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at MAI Capital since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Intersect Capital Insurance Services, LLC and INTERSECT CAPITAL LLC (formerly Financial Horizons Wealth Building) from 2014 to 2022. McLean serves as Treasurer for the Gordon Family Giving Foundation, reflecting involvement in philanthropic management. 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- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers in-house portfolio management alongside third-party sub-advisers, with assets under management totaling $72.3 billion as of May 31, 2026.

Julio Dolorico is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and MassMutual, among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated organizational structure.