Varun Jain is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and Evidation Health. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive strategies across public and alternative asset classes.

Chi Wai Poon is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities USA Inc. since 2024, and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2023. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at Admis Hong Kong Limited. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary portfolio options.

Jon Ekoniak is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Jon Ekoniak Consultancy, and Charles Schwab & Co. He is based in Menlo Park, CA. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Tam Diep is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Hightower Advisors, and First Republic Bank. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial counseling, family office and practice-integrated wealth services, and employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Michael Texido is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities in various roles from 2015 to 2023. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program for manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Maritza Nevarez is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. She has prior involvement with The Heartland Institute of Financial and the American Association of University Women, Fremont Branch. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Bincheng Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has held roles in technology and data analysis firms in China, serving as CTO for Hangzhou Arc-Data Tech., Ltd. and Jiaxing Xintu Shuju Keji, Ltd., where he worked on cloud computing algorithms and image processing technologies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models.

Michael Zent Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. He is involved with Camino Advisory Services, Inc., a business entity used for non-investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms, with advisory services delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor solutions to client objectives.

Joseph Branley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Lai is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Citigroup since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Lai is a commissioned Notary Public serving clients primarily in the Bay Area, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Daniel Robinson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Comcast Cable. He has also been involved with Bay City Events Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Wei Ping Sun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Clearwater Benefits, LLC and Gateway LLC, where he acts as a real estate broker. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based programs and access to third-party money managers.

Dionysis Heliotis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with WealthWave since 2015. He was also involved with the Kyparissioton Society of America for 11 years. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Quentin Wong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with HSBC in various roles since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of multiple real estate rental properties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment process with both client-directed and fully discretionary program options, utilizing several affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

William Evans is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2024, he worked for Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions for over two decades. Outside of financial services, he also assists as a bartender at Porky’s Pizza Palace, a family-owned restaurant. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm’s advisors offer financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Tu Bui is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with Wfg dating back to 2002. Outside of financial advising, Tu Bui is involved in coaching volleyball and has roles as a substitute teacher and athletic director, including teaching personal finance at Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Earl Seno is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with several organizations including the National Association of Social Security Analysts, where he provides consultations on optimizing Social Security benefits, and Motorola Solutions Inc. as a presale engineer. Earl also serves as an agent for Covered California, assisting clients with health insurance marketplace options. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, managing regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.

Claudette Klein is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Ameritas Investment Corp. and her own firms, Klein Financial and Claudette Klein Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed independent insurance agent and a notary public, providing document notarization services for clients. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, utilizing a range of fee-based management approaches including model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies. The firm also provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary advice, supported by its affiliations with related financial entities.

Molly Stelmar is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, First Republic Securities Company, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and employs a structured due-diligence program for manager review and private fund management.

Sarabpreet Kaur is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, she worked at Liberty Tax Service and BDO USA. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering a range of investment management and wealth services.