Frank Marinaro is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to this, he worked for Emery & Howard Portfolio Management for 21 years. Based in San Mateo, CA, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by options such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a broad team and centralized infrastructure.

John Mc Court II is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Aerotek, Robert Half, and Blackberry. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios comprising liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Jennifer Cheung is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She operates Ruby Legacy Financial and Insurance Solutions and serves as a board member of the Asian Real Estate Association of the East Bay. Cheung is also active in community service organizations, including the Wa Sung Community Service Club and the Asian Advisory Committee on Crime. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, delivering mostly non-discretionary asset management alongside advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Eugene Huang is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and Medicare products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through various program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary recommendations.

Maxwell Michels is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with David White & Associates since 2023 and is involved in The Nines Baseball organization since 2026. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, consulting services, and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a variety of custodial and third-party tools.

Alvin Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with New York Life-related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit focused on mentoring at-risk youth, and is a board member of Silver Creek Valley Country Club. 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 emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Yuen Han Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he serves as secretary for a family business that distributes blood pressure monitors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisors and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Krassimire Kirov is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Mariner in Danville, CA. Her prior work includes roles at Safeway Inc., Welk Resorts Inc., and Champs Sports. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Sanjay Foster is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AlTi Tiedemann Global and Marks Baughan Securities, LLC. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, including positions at the University of Richmond and Upper Duplin High School. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with access to alternative investments and offers specialized services such as PPLI sub-advisory and digital asset exposure.

Adam Strauss is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and STIFEL. Adam joined IEQ Capital in 2026. 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 emphasizes client-specific investment policy statements and a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments, focusing on clients with a net worth of $10 million or more.

Spencer Gordon is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Investment Management Inc. and First Republic Bank, as well as a position at the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments through platforms such as iCapital.

Rocio Derodriguez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. Since 2017, she has provided financial planning services to corporations and individuals. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm provides a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Joseph Lum is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2022 after spending eight years at Financial Horizons-Wealth Building Strategies LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Morgan Friel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025, he worked for eight years at Autodesk and three years at AlienVault, which was acquired by AT&T. He holds a Series 65 credential. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a research-driven investment process and offers additional family-office services, OCIO engagements, and access to digital asset investments through Fidelity Digital Asset Services.

Ying Shi is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has served on the board of Kiwi Drop Inc., a company focused on connecting small business owners with merchandise from China through social media and live broadcasting. She is also involved with 996 Partners LLC and works as an associate director managing events at Stanford University to promote faculty research to alumni. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary clients.

Julia Boustany is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at Morgan Stanley and held various roles at the University of Southern California, The Pacific Bridge Companies, ReInvest Capital, and Occidental College. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and portfolios constructed from liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Chelsea Salins is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Galileo Planning Group. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Michael Glasser is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC and FC Naples. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, 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 customizes portfolio management across a range of strategies and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities, managing substantial assets and affiliated investment vehicles.

Marco Bronzini is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Foothill Securities, Inc. He also serves as Vice-President of Omni-Prestige Insurance Services, Inc., which provides life, long-term care, health, and group insurance. Additionally, he acts as Co-Trustee on his father's estate for estate planning purposes. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering advisory services through multiple program models and utilizing various third-party platforms and managers.

Jane Silcox is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Modesto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.