Sean Buxton is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, React Investment Solutions, and Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, among others. He serves on the board of GMW Associates, a company specializing in magnets and magnetic testing. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-manager approach with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

David Kwon is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2011 and is also involved with the Morgan Hill Unified School District as a teacher and with Dry Creek Grill, Inc. as a server. Kwon's experience includes work in employee benefits services and prior involvement with DKYH Enterprise Inc DBA Ford Cleaners. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Xuejun Du is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Valley Health Plan, DA Cheng Global Digital Tech LLC, Warner Pacific Insurance Services, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield California, and Anthem Blue Cross California. In addition to his advisory work, he assists clients in applying for health insurance plans with multiple health insurance providers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and manages approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Wing Ng is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in San Jose, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. and TD Ameritrade before joining VOYA in 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a network of representatives using both affiliated and unaffiliated products, combining in-house and external resources with technology-enabled tools.

Ricky Romasanta is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Romasanta is also licensed as a life and disability insurance agent. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Leigh Shimamoto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously was with Wealth Architects, LLC and Vernal Point Advisors. 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, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a wide range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Julius Reyes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is involved with InheritGuard LLC, providing education and client communications on estate planning services. Reyes also participates in college coaching through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Jackson Tung is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also involved with Zhong Shi & Associates and Gold Team LLC, the latter of which leases office spaces to tenants. Tung is engaged in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Kun Lin Chung is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013 and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. He also has prior experience with Merrill and Principal Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Bank Officer with HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of program types from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts and employs a structured investment approach with five model risk profiles supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Silvia Sadikin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with World Financial Group, Inc. and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where she serves as a college consultant. Outside of financial advising, she owns and administers Bee Best Learning Center, an after-school care and tutoring program. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and platforms, delivering services via a large advisor network and multiple program options.

Kelly Kidwell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2006 and is also associated with Pacific Advisors Inc, where she has served for over two decades. Outside of her advisory roles, she is the co-founder and president of the Advanced Practice Network, a non-investment-related professional organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Zheng Yu is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Rockefeller & Co for six years and at Financial Clarity, INC. for four years. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, access to third-party managers, and alternative investment opportunities.

Pamela You is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, where she provides customized financial planning services. She has been with Fidelity since 2025 and previously worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2022 to 2025. Pamela's expertise includes taxation and financial planning, supported by her educational background. She holds an MBA and a Master's degree in Accounting. Pamela also holds a California Insurance License, which supports her work in financial consulting. Her professional approach focuses on assisting clients through various life stages and significant changes. Outside of her professional commitments, Pamela enjoys golf, reading, running, tennis, and yoga.

Mandir Nagdev is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2026 and previously worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Wells Fargo. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Liqiu Jiang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she holds senior positions in biostatistics at Vera Therapeutics and Corcept Therapeutics, where she focuses on statistical analysis and clinical trial data. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies.

Robert Burlinson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Mercer and its affiliated firms since 2022, with prior experience at Regis Management Company, where he was involved for nearly two decades. Burlinson serves as an Investment Trustee and holds executive roles in related investment entities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and specialized retirement and charitable consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private fund platforms.

Nathan Blair is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Palo Alto Wealth Advisors, LLC and Aetos Capital, LLC. Blair is based in Menlo Park, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Matthew Millett is a financial advisor at Mariner in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2025, he worked at Google for 14 years. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled investments and third-party managers. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with tax and accounting integration, providing coordinated tax services, family office capabilities, and a financial wellness platform for employer clients.

Clare Raleigh is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mariner since 2022. Her previous roles include positions at Hayes Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides tax and accounting integration along with specialized family office and employer financial-wellness services.

Christine Opitz is a CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC in San Jose, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, she worked at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and held positions at Stanford University and HPE (Agreeya). Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and integrates proprietary quantitative investment frameworks with access to alternative and private market solutions.