Michelle Soto is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 22 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bingham Osborn & Scarborough, LLC and Bailard, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Soto is a board member and Investment Committee Chair for The Peninsula College Fund. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm employs a customized wealth management approach centered on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Cameron Ralston is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Before joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked briefly at Qualcomm and LR Interior Design and spent several years as a student. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by offering 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 that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes, customizing portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Stephanie Murphy is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2006 and previously worked at Hooker Financial, Inc. from 2004 to 2017. Murphy serves on the Finance Advisory Committee of the Alpha Phi Foundation, where she reviews and evaluates the charity's accounts quarterly. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, combined with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Ryan Callan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Callan also provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners as part of a registered investment advisor role. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes an IAR-driven model with customized portfolio management and an open-architecture approach that incorporates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jarrett Bare is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Mercer Advisors, Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, and Lofty. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that includes independent managers and access to alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Xuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at several related firms, including WFGIA, WSB Partners, Inc., and Gold Team LLC. Beyond his advisory work, Nguyen operates X-PRESS, providing writing and consulting services unrelated to investment activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

John Deggelman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has recently transitioned from roles in real estate and homebuilding, including five years at KB Home and four years at Harvest Properties, entering the advisory profession in 2026. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that encompass discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

James Morris is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, he held positions at CITIGROUP and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

Bradford Dinsmore is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Palo Alto, CA. He holds 29 years of industry experience, including 31 years at Cornerstone Capital, Inc. prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and private funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, and offers access to alternative and private market solutions alongside comprehensive wealth management services.

Meng Eeo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also owns Dream Builder Financial Service Website, a co-branding marketing platform for World Financial Group products. Meng is a managing partner at Penney Enterprise LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Shawn Sandoval is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Mariner and also serves as a registered representative at Msec, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Integrated Advisors Network, LLC, Cooper Financial Group, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Sandoval provides business consulting services focused on operational and marketing strategies. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm emphasizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with various third-party solutions, while also integrating extensive tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Edward Broome is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with LSPN Pro, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Mukund Madabhushi is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Nova Capital Partners and Sanofi. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies and third-party solutions, and offers affiliated private fund capabilities and specialized trust services.

Rebecca Mc Court is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stone Point Capital. Her background includes four years at Boston College prior to entering the financial industry. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion and focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services.

Daniel Nowak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019 and previously held roles at First Republic Investment Management, Ernst & Young, Arcis Golf, and Washington University in St. Louis. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Li Wei Tseng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has been with Transamerica since 2025 and has prior experience at World Financial Group, Wisetack, Enzo Wealth, and Microsoft. Outside of advising, he serves as an engineering manager at Wisetack, a financial technology company that offers financing solutions for in-person service businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Steven Keirn is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and G.W. & Wade Asset Management Company, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an LLC related to residential property administration. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and specialized consulting through a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax circumstances.

Wai Chan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fremont, CA. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and also holds ongoing roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Frank Yang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and concurrently operates Productive Marketing, S-Corp, where he provides business and marketing strategy consulting and IT support to business owners. His prior experience includes roles at JFP Investment Group and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver its advisory services.

Michael Duffy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is an author of several books titled The Happiness Book series. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.