Dirk Gilliard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and Emeritus Investment Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, as well as employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Reid Schioldager is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at BlackRock for two years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm employs a macroeconomic research-driven investment process, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments, and offers ancillary family-office and administrative services.

Julia Lin is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities, Inc. for 20 years before joining The Leaders Group, Inc. and later TLG Advisors. Lin is also an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a distinct approach that combines fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a direct-to-consumer platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Jian Ren is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Z-Gen Capital LLC since 2019 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Group, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns a residential rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services.

Neelam Saluja is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, she has held roles with multiple home health agencies and care service companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Josh Jansen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked primarily at Citigroup since 2016, with brief tenures at Wells Fargo and Union Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Albert Hwang is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior work includes roles at Epitome Learning Center, Consilium Wealth Management, and BDO USA LLP. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele including individuals, families, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm provides customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security strategies, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Kapil Bhatnagar is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tax Team Advisors, Inc., providing tax preparation, accounting, and general business services. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of analytical approaches and providing specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Derick Wong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including World Financial Group, INC., Nelson & Wong, Louie & Wong CPA, and Byemcc Accountancy Corporation, where he is a partner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in accounting and tax services through Byemcc Accountancy Corporation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management and offers integrated retirement plan solutions and affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Robert Riney is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, AWA Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Vu Chau is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business importing and reselling consumer goods at fairs and trade shows and volunteers as an exam writer for the AIF certification. Principal Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Justin Mcmahan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Director of the Washington School PTA in Burlingame, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Megan Whyte is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2020, following 18 years at Fisher Investments. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as trusts and foundations. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies driven by centralized macroeconomic research and employs a multi-phase due diligence process to construct portfolios with liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Binh Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Nguyen has been with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Du is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor for five years. His background also includes four years in education prior to entering the financial services field. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Andrea Bott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments. Bott joined IEQ Capital in 2025. 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 centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Robin Naber is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Novo Real Estate Group, and Groopie. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership through personal LLCs. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Aaron Casey is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with WealthWave since 2015 and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group since 2012 and 2006, respectively. He is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Hui Yao Lu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional business involvement as chairman and CEO of Lu and Wang Corp, which manages her business expenses related to her advisory work. Lu maintains a real estate and mortgage license through Gold House Realty and Mortgage, though she conducts minimal activity in that area. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Kathleen Harris is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. She previously worked at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Creative Planning offers 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 approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing combined with supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.