Chi Wai Poon is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He is currently an advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA National Association, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Fo Trading & Training LLC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Jon Ekoniak is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors for seven years, operated his own consultancy for one year, and spent two years at Charles Schwab & Co. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with comprehensive investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using both active and passive strategies and offers a range of specialized services including tax support, family office management, and employee benefit plan consulting.

Tam Diep is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Hightower Advisors, and First Republic Bank. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing both active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and private funds.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Grau is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember and Employee Benefits Services Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referee for high school and club softball and water polo games. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services to both sponsors and participants.

Bincheng Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SV New Venture LLC, National ARC Research Lab LLC, and Lawfin Consulting LLC. Wang is also the CTO of two technology companies, Hangzhou Arc-Data Tech., Ltd. and Jiaxing Xintu Shuju Keji, Ltd., where he oversees data analysis and cloud computing initiatives. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Michael Zent Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Zent also has involvement with Camino Advisors and Camino Advisory Services, Inc., a non-investment-related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes third-party managers and various investment strategies to meet client goals.

Joseph Branley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Union City, CA, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before joining Empower Financial Services, Inc. and Empower Advisory Group. Between 2021 and 2023, he spent time as a stay-at-home dad. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Lai is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Citigroup since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Lai is a commissioned Notary Public serving clients primarily in the Bay Area, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Daniel Robinson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Comcast Cable. He has also been involved with Bay City Events Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Wei Ping Sun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Clearwater Benefits, LLC and Gateway LLC, where he acts as a real estate broker. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based programs and access to third-party money managers.

Dionysis Heliotis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and WealthWave since 2015. He was also involved with the Kyparissioton Society of America from 2009 to 2020. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, institutional clients, and various organizations through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ruinian Kang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Kang was involved with Shanghai Ruinian Investment and Management Co., Ltd. for ten years and has been active as a health insurance agent since 2015. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models available on discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Quentin Wong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within various HSBC entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of several rental properties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm uses multiple model risk profiles and combines strategic with tactical asset allocation, supported by affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio monitoring.

Bich Le is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup and its affiliates since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides both advisory and execution services.

Xuan Cao is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC in 2015, Cao worked at Merrill from 2011 to 2013. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several portfolio types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment process incorporates five model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring.