Susan Schaeffer is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. for a decade. Schaeffer is a committee member of the Financial Women of San Francisco, where she helps plan networking and professional development events. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management via multiple account structures and employs various analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Riley Adams is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Google, YATI Media, and Entergy Corporation prior to joining NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

William Richardson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he has been employed at Miramonte High School since 2022. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and a combination of third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Mitchell Struthers is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management. He previously worked at Desmond Wealth Management, Inc., Thomas Doll CPA's, P.C., and operates a tax and consulting CPA business. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CFO of Struthers Family Operating Company LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Amir Barar is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, LPL Financial, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Barar is also a licensed real estate agent and serves as CEO of a support company that partly owns Laurus Financial Group, a DBA of Concurrent Investment Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Ethan Mirador is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025 with prior roles including positions at LPL Financial LLC, Diamond Group Wealth Advisors, and experience in higher education and municipal recreation departments. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and incorporates multiple investment strategies, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers.

Tuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Dublin, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working previously at Worthington Financial Partners, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dale Hornberger is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Diablo Tax Professionals, Inc., where he has been involved for over 19 years. He also maintains ongoing affiliations with Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Douglas & Hornberger, LLP. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to third-party managers and proprietary managed account solutions.

Courtney Rapa is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers 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 flexible investment approach through a broad network of independent advisers and employs multiple analytical strategies along with a range of managed account solutions.

Jacob Strong is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Mariner with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked in technology and marketing roles at companies including AppsFlyer and CleverTap. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services supported by an internal Investment Committee and third-party managers.

Marjan Yavari is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, Yavari held positions at Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Cnergy Plus. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brendan Halick is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including HSBC Bank USA NA and Lending Club. He also supports senior partners as an associate advisor at David White & Associates and assists with client reviews through Barto Lucas. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment options and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party models with various securities to tailor portfolios.

Leilah Buker is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Adero Partners, Brighton Jones, and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and employee benefit retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with a combination of active and passive strategies, customized portfolios, and specialized services for certain client groups.

Tyrone Chow is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Walnut Creek Wealth Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic allocation approach that combines passive and active managers supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Katrina Rollan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Axianta Financial Partners and WFG Direct. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor providing estate planning services through MJ Marketing LLC and is a member of a family-owned restaurant LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jay Doraiswami is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealtheon Advisors LLC for six years and JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Tsai is a CFP® currently with Prime Capital Financial, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Edelman Financial Engines and shorter tenures at RemoteLink Solutions, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is a certified notary. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized retirement plan support, employing a range of investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

David Denison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and operates Denison Financial and Insurance Services, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix 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 multiple program types that tailor recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Mims is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been president of Mims Painting Inc., a painting contractor business, for over 20 years. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing customized advisory engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm delivers investment services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and utilizes a broad affiliate and referral network to create an integrated advisory, brokerage, and lending model.

Bernard Smit is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and affiliated entities, where he has served since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Walnut Creek Wealth Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.