Jennifer Ying is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to this, she spent eight years at Pillar Pacific Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Patricia Baxter is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Oakland, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. Baxter is also the CEO and owner of REAP Legacy, Inc., an insurance services company she founded in 2002, specializing in annuities, long-term care, life, and disability insurance. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform, utilizing strategic asset allocation models, a range of investment vehicles, and both internal and external sub-advisors.

Nicholas Hengl is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Dalewood Wealth Management, HFG Advisors (formerly Prime Wealth Management), Fisher Investments, and JP Morgan. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and is notable for integrating tax and accounting services alongside its advisory capabilities.

Geoffrey Mettler is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant junior varsity wrestling coach. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers specialized services such as tax planning and consolidated reporting across multiple asset types.

Patrick Norris is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Vantage Point Private Wealth. He is also involved with VPCalCo, LLC, an outside business activity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Joseph Mclean is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at MAI Capital since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Intersect Capital Insurance Services, LLC and INTERSECT CAPITAL LLC (formerly Financial Horizons Wealth Building) from 2014 to 2022. McLean serves as Treasurer for the Gordon Family Giving Foundation, reflecting involvement in philanthropic management. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers in-house portfolio management alongside third-party sub-advisers, with assets under management totaling $72.3 billion as of May 31, 2026.

Julio Dolorico is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and MassMutual, among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated organizational structure.

Daniel Ayenew is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns two motorsports-related businesses focused on content creation, affiliate marketing, and sponsorship. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Paul Brownson is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for a decade before joining Mariner in 2026. Brownson is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses customized discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combined in-house and third-party management, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon in firms of its size.

Timothy Kallas is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior work at Golub Group, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Timothy Yee is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founding member of B Corporation and an officer/director of Green Retirement, Inc., a marketing entity he fully owns. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services through a mix of in-house and third-party models, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

William Wright is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of experience at Hightower and previously worked for The Surplus Lines Association of California for four years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, with expertise in handling large institutional mandates and cross-border investments.

Eugene Huang is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance and Medicare products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary recommendations and multiple program structures.

Mimie Yoon Lee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, HighTower Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and Aegis Consulting. She is also the owner of a business called Fly Me to the Yoon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio options.

Stewart Mcguire is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides 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 manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Maxwell Michels is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at David White & Associates and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with The Nines Baseball. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, with an integrated platform that includes affiliate relationships and technology partnerships.

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 financial advisor at Mariner with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work includes roles at Safeway Inc. and Welk Resorts Inc., as well as full-time education from 2013 to 2016. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and administrative CFO capabilities uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Philip Quitoriano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Creative Planning, Destination Wealth Management, and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.