Shivam Sami is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served as a Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023, both with Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2021. Shivam works closely with his team to leverage Fidelity's brand, technology, and platform to assist clients in creating retirement, income, and wealth plans. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional life, Shivam enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, visiting museums, outdoor adventures, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Felix Kwan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs various investment strategies and maintains affiliated tax and family office practices.

Scott Sprague is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles with LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Sprague Wealth Solutions, which he has operated since 2010. He is also involved in non-variable insurance business activities through New West Insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates third-party managers and technology platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Stacey Quinn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple entities, including Phoenix Leadership Development, Inc., where she serves as president, and Quinn Property and Casualty as a partner. Her other business activities include involvement in estate planning education and commercial property insurance. 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 utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement advisory strategies through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Anna Dearborn is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Principal Bank, Principal Trust Company, and Principal Securities since 2023. Prior to that, she was with Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. She also serves as a bank and trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Benjamin Buck is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wells Fargo, spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Benicia Arsenal Futbol Club, where he assists with organizational activities such as hiring and scheduling. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to tailor investment strategies based on client risk tolerances, utilizing both passive and active portfolio exposures.

Joshua Erickson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Walnut Creek, California. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2012, bringing experience in corporate finance and real estate analysis. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked as a senior financial analyst in real estate for Gap, Inc., and as a Senior Associate at Panattoni Development Company, where he was involved in securing private and institutional equity investments for real estate projects across North America and Europe. Mr. Erickson earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2002 and an MBA in 2006, both from Brigham Young University. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Joshua Erickson is an Eagle Scout and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and backpacking, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He is also actively involved in coaching his children's sports teams. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, and three sons.

Michael Welch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Oakland, CA. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at BTR Capital Management and The Van Allen Group. 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 employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management, quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning and asset management services.

Christopher Kenny is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. for 15 years, Merrill for 14 years, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 5 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies through more than 400 independent advisers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both domestic and offshore solutions.

Robindronath Chatterjee is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Head-Royce School. He is involved in pension education through the Pension 101 platform. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Kenneth Clift is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab, Schultz Collins Lawson Chambers, and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a broad range of investment options.

Jason Guehl is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2012 and previously held positions at Paragon Financial Partners and Fidelity. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tactical uses of direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Kevin Fung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, a nonprofit fostering ties between Hong Kong and Northern California. 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 generally implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Richard Scarpitti is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Goyne is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at BNY Mellon, First Bank, and US Trust (Bank of America). Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Cyrrus Wyant Fassihi is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at EPIQ Capital Group, LLC. Fassihi’s background also includes roles at the University of Oregon and Hearthstone Assisted Living. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on centralized macroeconomic research and tailored Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments.

Joseph Kovar is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he held various roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Kovar is the owner of a family vineyard where he manages winemaking activities. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates various affiliated resources within the larger Cetera network.

Logan Dunbar is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Nuveen Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with CGI Group Inc., Julietta Winery, Saint Mary's College of California, and Dunbar Construction. 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’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Lynda Zwack is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 23 years and has also been self-employed in insurance since 1990, focusing on insurance and annuities sales as well as servicing long-term care policies. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment research team.

Nicole Hanson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Before joining MAI, she spent eight years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.