Mark Bates is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025, following seven years at Adero Partners, LLC and five years at Vista Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, while customizing portfolios to clients’ specific risk, liquidity, and tax situations.

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 Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Republic Bank and its affiliated firms from 2010 to 2024, followed by J.P. Morgan Securities before joining Rockefeller Capital Management in 2024. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities including securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Kalyani Chandra is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked for the Internal Revenue Service in the Estate & Gift Tax division for sixteen years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

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.

Christopher Lee is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has over 14 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Allspring Global Investments. He is based in Walnut Creek, California. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

David Zook is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas in various capacities since 2010 and operates an independent insurance agency through David White & Associates, selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory across multiple program platforms.

Trinh Tuyen Tran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent optometrist working on a contract basis and teaches financial education through the Hartland Institute of Financial Education. Tran has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and has prior experience with World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing over $2 billion in assets under management as of late 2025.

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.

Renvir Gellon is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Gellon worked at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Bradley Tarter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 2006 and is also a senior partner at David White & Associates, where he is licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities while leveraging multiple program platforms and third-party technology to offer a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Kate Keller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2024. She previously worked at Blakely Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Keller retains a nominal share ownership in Blakely Financial Services, which she is in the process of surrendering. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with notable tax and accounting integration uncommon for firms of its size.

Ramakrishna Gadiraju is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Antiva Biosciences and Nektar Therapeutics. 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 advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing several billion dollars in assets.

Minou Rhoades is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing customized investment management and financial planning services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies.

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.

Kim Low is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at World Financial Group, Inc., Rhema Solutions LLC, and Mountain House High School. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Cassandra Anderson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Sensiba San Filippo Financial Advisers, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Ifmg Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Agia, where she handles non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account programs, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions across a large network of advisors.

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.