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.

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.

Nicole Griffiths is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and ABD Retirement Services, Inc. prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

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.

Paul Bergeron is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Retirement Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in mortgage and real estate brokerage through Paul Bergeron Real Estate. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise 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 retirement consulting, combining passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

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.

Anne Johnston is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC and Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski LLC for eight years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

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.

Cheryl Athas is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski and Alarm Financial Services. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services, including investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Milena Price is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Abbrea Capital, LLC, Apperio, and Factset Research Systems. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

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.

Eric Aanes is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Titus Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Chaya M Cafe. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

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 at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has a background that includes roles in mortgage lending, insurance services, and estate planning education. Reyes is also a certified financial educator affiliated with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combined with third-party money managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services.

Justin Detray is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Private Ocean for 11 years before joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Skynet Futures LLC, which operates an automated trading system developed with his brother. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services, emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and separate account managers.

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 previously worked at Frank Rimerman & Co and San Diego State University. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes sub-advisors and third-party model platforms to implement strategies.

Joseph Murphy Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at several related firms, including Financial Concepts of Scottsdale Mortgage Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates businesses involved in mortgage brokerage, real estate brokerage, and tax preparation in both California and Arizona. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with over 400 advisors managing approximately $3.33 billion across a diverse client base. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and proprietary retirement strategies.