Kun Lin Chung is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., an affiliate of his primary firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary investment platforms. The firm utilizes a range of strategic and tactical asset-allocation models supported by global asset management teams and offers specialized services including an Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident clients.

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 Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Kelly has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2006 and is also the co-founder and president of the Advanced Practice Network. Outside of financial advising, Kelly owns and operates a charter air services business and serves on the board of directors for the Field Arts and Events Hall. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies with options for discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mandir Nagdev is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms.

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 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked within Mercer and its affiliated entities since 2022, previously serving as Managing Member of Regis Management Company, LLC. Burlinson also holds roles in related investment entities including Regis-Fubo LLC and BRK/A Investors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

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 Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Google for 14 years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized, discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities uncommon among large advisory firms.

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 affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Altos, CA. She joined Cerity Partners in 2025 and has prior experience including roles at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Stanford University. Outside of finance, she has experience as a family caregiver. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolio strategies.

James Daoang is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2024, with prior roles at True North Advisors and AAA NCNU. Outside of advising, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales, including home and auto insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services and utilizes a range of analytical approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis.

Blake Romero is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has worked in various positions including at Grand Canyon University and PB Window Cleaning. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing a comprehensive range of investment and banking services through a consolidated platform known as Rockefeller Global Investment Management.

Kyle Thompson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sageview Advisory Group, C-J Advisory, and TD Ameritrade. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure.

Jessie Tran is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a real estate sales agent with OnTime Realty Corp and markets Medicare Advantage products through South Bay Health Insurance Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and multiple program platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Kody Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Nguyen works as a pharmacist providing counseling and consultant services at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jane Stephan is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2019 to 2022. Outside of advising, she is the owner of HafenDew LLC, a social networking-relationship app where she contributes to its concept and user experience development. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process incorporates risk-profiled model portfolios and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, providing clients with oversight and periodic reviews through assigned Investment Adviser Representatives.

Daniel Hahn is a Certified Financial Planner® with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Next Financial Group from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a part-time statistician for the San Jose Earthquakes MLS team. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with a range of advisory programs delivered through its AccessPoint platform and partnerships with third-party asset managers.

Zachary Hayes is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Hayes Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various third-party managers. The firm combines internal research with external allocations across a wide range of asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside portfolio management.

Jean Gannon is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026, Gannon spent 23 years at UBS Financial Services. 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 operates a registered broker-dealer and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a consolidated investment platform that includes direct management, third-party managers, and personalized managed account services.

David Parkes is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a family member’s estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and programs.