Haolun Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, Zhang worked at Kestra Investment Management, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2022 to 2025, and Edward Jones Investments from 2017 to 2022. Zhang is a limited partner in investment ventures including a Texas multi-family residential complex and pre-IPO shares of Databricks. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process integrates centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, offering diversified portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Elizabeth Palomeque is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Rockefeller Financial LLC. She previously spent 19 years with First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and Trainer Wortham. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of her family real estate business, Tranquility, Inc. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and an integrated investment and advisory platform.

Craig Mckinlay is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, Craig worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC for 10 years. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client authorization required for trades.

Margaret Florcruz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Margaret is based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary client solutions.

Lei Fu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jonathan Leidy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Farther with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Portico Wealth Advisors, LLC for 16 years before joining Farther in 2025. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Gregory Chidlaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group since 2011 and operates Chidlaw Financial, a DBA used for marketing purposes, since 1998. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining passive and active exposures across standard risk profiles.

Thomas Birch is a CFP® and ChFC® with 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has an extensive background including roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, as well as operating his own advisory service for three decades. Outside of his advisory work, he also sells insurance products as a licensed agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and emphasizing due diligence, technology integration, and recent incorporation of artificial intelligence in its operations.

Catherine Zeballos is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Investment Management. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a structured investment approach featuring multiple risk profiles and partners with global asset management and fund due diligence providers to support portfolio management.

Pablo Lochman is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and LPL Financial. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

Keri Chan is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 19 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining both registered broker-dealer capabilities and alternative investment placement.

Fabio Nunes is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Knox Capital, Evox Capital, and Par Capital. He also worked with Agia Treinamento for six years. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm’s investment process incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and uses multiple model risk profiles to tailor portfolios.

Jackson Attinger is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC located in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at KeyBank and The Clearing House, with several years in full-time education prior to his advisory career. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening and manager selection with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Lee Marcotte is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab, as well as a brief tenure at TopMarc Media, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning focused on asset allocation and investment selection. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s internal research and asset-allocation models, with recommendations tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Hector Mendez Vazquez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Before his finance career, he was involved with Saint Mary's College of California in both academic and intercultural center roles. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client objectives, including plans tied to insurance and annuity products, with a significant amount of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ralph Sklar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1995 and operates Silver Transitions Financial & Insurance Solutions since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an advocate for Children’s Hospital Oakland and serves on the boards of the Telegraph Area Business Improvement District and the Oakland Rotary Endowment. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations delivered through various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis under an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ludovic Thomasson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ensemble Capital Management, LLC for 10 years before joining Corient Services LLC and Corient in 2024. Thomasson is based in San Francisco, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates both in-house strategies and third-party solutions, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Marcia Smith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

Brooks Slate is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA and J.P. Morgan Securities. He holds a Series 63 license. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Daniel Langon is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently advising at Rockefeller Financial LLC. Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2023, he worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. He also has experience outside finance, having been involved in a construction business early in his career. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including alternative investment placements and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.