Prabhjit Hayer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2022. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Jessica Caruso is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. Her entire career has been with Mercer Global Advisors, where she has held various roles since 2015. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Julius Elmer Magbitang is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and operates Magbitang Financial & Insurance Solutions, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shaundrea Cordier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has been associated with TIAA since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jimmy Chow is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Deutsche Bank in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, in addition to his role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options. The firm uses model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

Gary Pollock is a CFP® professional affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and investment banking. The firm employs a Private Advisor model and centralized investment platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Gregory Aynesworth is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and insurance services. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Foothill Securities. Aynesworth is also the president of Omni Prestige Insurance Services, where he manages the sale of life and employee benefits insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and annuity sub-account management.

Huimin Jiang is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent owner of a tea shop called Nomi Tea LLC in Albany, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, and provides a broad set of advisory and brokerage offerings.

Richard Goldstein is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldstein Munger And Associates for 26 years before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and tax management strategies.

Timothy Wochok is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He joined Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in 2024 and has prior experience at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, The Wealth Management Alliance LLC, and Loring Ward Holdings, Inc., among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and customized portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax situations.

Daniel Garfin is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Garfin has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is a property owner and landlord. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and supporting complex investment solutions.

Benjamin Agron is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held roles at several firms, including Capital Advantage, Inc., LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside customized portfolio management.

Tom Tamura is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 65 credential. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at SmartAsset and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in insurance sales through his own firm, Tamura Financial Services, and previously participated in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Craig Pollock is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers integrated services including placement and investment banking, with a consolidated investment platform that delivers a range of portfolio management solutions.

Theodore Jablonski is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at BTR Capital Management, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

John Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Transamerica Employee Benefits and LSPN Pro, LLC, as well as involvement with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and the HIFE College Planning Program. Outside of finance, he works part-time in the beverage industry with Delicatio Family Wines. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services across multiple platforms, with regulatory assets under management around $1.7 billion.

Thomas Graber is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-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 that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Mark Burns is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Fanny Guo is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has been with Mercer since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a health insurance broker with Covered California, focusing on private health insurance coverage for individuals and small businesses. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Gregory Bernhardt is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience and is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC, Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, and Clayton Consulting Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans, utilizing various platforms and models that combine strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment exposures.