Chad Miles is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held previous roles at First Bank, Infinex Investments, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Gandy is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, and has previously worked at Van Eck Securities Corporation and MSCI. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of advisory services including retirement plan consulting and tax planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies.

Long Tran is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning and has held prior roles at Compound Planning, Lido Advisors, Bnt Holdings, Mission Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches like direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Mark Bates is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previous experience at Adero Partners, LLC and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies along with firm-affiliated private and registered funds.

Christina Talbot is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026 and previously spent 12 years at Destination Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Anis Salah is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Bank and its affiliated entities. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors that provides wealth management and investment advisory services.

Paula Frank is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Benicia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at PayChex and its securities division. Outside of advising, she owns Being Frankish, Inc., a company focused on marketing and selling recyclable aluminum straws to promote sustainable product use. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated platform that combines proprietary and third-party methodologies to emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

John Hohman is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra in various capacities since 2001 and currently serves as Regional Managing Director at NFP CA Insurance Services, Inc., overseeing multiple offices. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance support, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients that range from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

Meredith Henry Jr. is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allianz Global Investors and DWS Distributors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

David Zook is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to this, he has been associated with Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp, and David White & Associates, where he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Brett Agnew is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company among other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied investment options.

Bradley Tarter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas and its affiliated entities since 2006 and is a senior partner at David White & Associates, where he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing a combination of in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform integrated closely with Ameritas affiliates.

Minou Rhoades is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advising, she manages a rental property. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm’s investment approach blends active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework and offers a range of specialized investment programs and family office services.

Edna Reyes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her background includes work with multiple firms such as AmeriTrust Mortgage and various insurance and financial education enterprises. Reyes is also involved in educational efforts related to estate planning and group employee benefits. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, with a range of program options and significant assets under management.

Brandy Savage is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors, Summitry, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and prior legal work at the Law Offices of Anthony W. Gibbs & Doric Trust. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Trevor Christiansen is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Frank Rimerman & Co and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. Trevor has a background in both advisory and accounting-related roles. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through over 400 independent advisers using a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Jeremy Niederstadt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. before joining Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in 2020. He serves on a homeowners association board, handling recording of voting results and board meetings. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining a fiduciary standard when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Juli Rahill is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with an investment partnership that focuses on small and mid-size private businesses. 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-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from private investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Defined Financial Planning, Mosaic Financial & Exodus Energy, and Accuvest. His background also includes several years in education roles at Gonzaga University and various schools. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, delivering advisory solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives with diverse analytical approaches and services.

Ross Layton is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 16 years before joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services in 2024. Layton provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services through Oculus Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm’s services include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds alongside other large institutional investors.