Thomas Birch is a CFP® and ChFC® with 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has an extensive background including roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, as well as operating his own advisory service for three decades. Outside of his advisory work, he also sells insurance products as a licensed agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and emphasizing due diligence, technology integration, and recent incorporation of artificial intelligence in its operations.

Edward Christiansen Jr. is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. He is also the owner of Muirwood Private Wealth, a business name under which he conducts advisory operations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives with various portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Larry Ginsburg is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and his own firm, Ginsburg Financial Advisors. 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 retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Gregory Warner is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC and Hines & Warner Wealth Management, LLC. Warner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Phillip Swenson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Francisco, CA. His career includes prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Millar Financial Group before joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, offering globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts, tax management, and a range of implementation options.

Matthew Traub is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Mariner and has previously held roles at Affinity Capital Advisors, Lyft/Uber, American Summit Financial, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax, accounting, and administrative services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jeffrey Samson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. and David White & Associates since 2006, and previously with Carillon Investments, Inc. from 2003 to 2006. Samson is also a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, utilizing multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and management.

Stephanie Cooper is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to that, she worked at Adam Financial Associates, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. She is also the founder of an online apparel company, allSZN Apparel, LLC. 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 employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental portfolio management options and integrated retirement plan services.

Linda Adefioye is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, U.C. Berkeley, Visa, LinkedIn, Carta, NerdWallet, The Wharton School, Mastercard, and Morgan Stanley. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, direct indexing, and other strategies, supported by specialized advisory services and educational initiatives.

Ian White is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Wood Mackenzie. He serves as a board member for SEED Lafayette, a special education enrichment development foundation. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with an integrated investment platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Ulku Dogan is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rock & Co LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, including Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, from 2014 to the present. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Regan Smith is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Adero Partners, Vista Wealth Management, and Annex Wealth Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, including investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Halley Craig is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer in 2026, Halley spent six years working with multiple entities including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners, and eight years at LPL Financial, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through various investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Megan Lathrop is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealthspire Advisors and has previously operated her own financial practice, Finanseer, as well as worked with Vanto Group. Wealthspire Advisors oversees approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients across various segments, including individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach using a diversified mix of investment vehicles, supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing client service enhancements.

Robert Welch is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BTR Capital Management for seven years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Donny Chu is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Chu has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020 and joined Rockefeller Capital Management in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Joseph Guerra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Adero Partners. Guerra has also held roles outside the advisory industry, including work at Texas State Tubes and Texas State University. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Meredith Jensen is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, and Narvar. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through both client-directed and fully discretionary approaches. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and works with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Prabhjit Hayer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering diversified investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jason Zahorenko is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equius Partners, Inc. for 16 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.