Daniela Pedley is a financial advisor at Corient with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Summit Trail Advisors, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. Outside of her advisory role, Pedley serves on the board of Congo Voice, a charity, and is a member of the advisory committee for Futures Without Violence. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Michael House is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and currently based in San Jose, CA. He has worked in the financial industry for over a decade, including twelve years at The Northern Trust Company before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Chuong Ha is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes a position at Net Law and ongoing involvement with World System Builders and World Financial Group. He is also engaged in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through various fee-based programs, third-party money manager access, and commission-based products.

Yang Song is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and maintains a long-standing relationship with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1998. His other business activities include brokering non-registered investment products with various outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working closely with institutional plan sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Flynn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. Flynn operates Flynn Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc., where he is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. He also serves on the advisory board of MIF, Inc., a medical billing company with operations in the United States and delivery centers in India and Sri Lanka. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintains fiduciary responsibilities under applicable regulations.

Long Hoang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where he provides Social Security income reports. Outside of advising, Hoang is the CEO of The Hoang Inc., a hair salon business, and also works as a Medicare agent with SouthBay Health and Insurance Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering advisory and broker‑dealer services through proprietary and third‑party model portfolios and various investment platforms.

Linda Smestad is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2006 and is also co-owner of Investment House, LLC, which operates a securities business. Additionally, she has experience in tax preparation outside the investment field. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, supported by extensive operations, trading, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

Danning Zhao is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 registered advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Corient, Portola Partners, Kepos Capital, and Galaxy Derivatives Capital Management, as well as academic positions at the Yale School of Management and the University of California, Berkeley. Zhao is based in Menlo Park, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 customized asset allocation, employing risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alena Povarova is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, KMS Financial Services, Sowell Financial Services, and Concert Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of programs and investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments through platform relationships and affiliated managers.

Varun Jain is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and Evidation Health. Cresset Asset Management is a multidisciplinary 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, utilizing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and alternatives.

Timothy Garner is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Ameriprise. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services for Intuit TurboTax customers. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, including insurance products and alternative investments.

Jon Ekoniak is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Charles Schwab & Co., as well as operating his own consultancy. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Tam Diep is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Bank. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Ronald Welch is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and has operated as a self-employed advisor and enrolled agent since 1972, also providing income tax preparation services. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and providing education, support, and participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios using a defined strategic rebalancing process.

Michael Texido is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities in various roles from 2015 to 2023. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program for manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Yuh Jiun Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Saratoga, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles in mortgage and real estate brokerage along with ongoing involvement in multiple business ventures such as Poshmark and real estate transactions through Googain Dba Maxreal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Clara Zaya is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for her local homeowners association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services.

Nicholas Peterson is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and First Republic, among others. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, providing discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with integrated trust and insurance services.

Maritza Nevarez is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. She has prior involvement with The Heartland Institute of Financial and the American Association of University Women, Fremont Branch. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Deggelman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 49 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a range of investment vehicles and proprietary research.