Kristie Cahill is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and Haven Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Opes Advisors and Opes Wealth Management. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Jon Theriault is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Hightower Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, Fidelity Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, third-party manager selection, and advisory services to a registered mutual fund.

Colin Higgins is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Golub Group since 2003, as well as Hoefner & Arnett Capital Management, Inc. from 2002 to 2003. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a combination of internally managed core strategies and alternative investment sleeves.

Ramy Antar is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Securities, Inc. He previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., City National Rochdale, and Fisher Investments, Inc. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm delegates investment management to an affiliated sub-advisor that constructs diversified portfolio strategies and delivers financial planning and ongoing reporting to clients.

Christopher Gallo is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop since 2013, following roles at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and provides access to both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Hugh Beecher is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic, Barclays Capital, and Credit Suisse. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer, and offers services including investment management, ERISA plan advisory, tax and estate structuring, and recently added Business Consulting Services for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Darin Fierstein is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parallel Advisors in 2021, he worked at Rockefeller Capital Management and Boston Partners. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies across fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and incorporates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Shih Hua Liu is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Portsmouth Financial Services, Inc. and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Advisors, he managed his own DBA, SWM Financial. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Alex Scheel is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in San Francisco. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, and First Republic Investment Management. Scheel served in the United States Air Force for twelve years before starting his financial career. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer, and it benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, providing clients access to banking products and integrated wealth management services.

John Lau is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Fortune Financial Services, Inc and LFS Asset Management, LLC. He serves as a director for FIAT, a nonprofit organization focused on financial aptitude training. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans, managing $8.76 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive planning services, utilizing in-house model portfolios and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Michael Conway is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Silicon Valley Bank, Boston Private Wealth LLC, and Merrill, in addition to his ongoing work within the First Citizens and SVB Wealth organizations. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a structured investment approach that includes selecting and monitoring third-party managers through fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supported by an Investment Committee.

Jack Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at GC Wealth Management RIA, LLC and previously spent eight years at Summitry, LLC. His background also includes two years at Chicago Booth. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, largely bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Sandra Bragar is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Aspiriant, LLC in San Francisco. She has been with Aspiriant since 2008 in various roles and continues to serve clients through the firm. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management services including discretionary investment management, wealth planning, family office services, and specialized consulting, supported by customized investment programs and a variety of implementation options.

Luke Hayes is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Team Hewins in 2025, he worked at State Street Global Advisors Trust Company and Funds Distributors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Team Hewins advises individuals, families, trusts and estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a focus on investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset-allocation principles grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, serving a range of clients including state and municipal benefit plans.

Aaron Phillips is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinity Financial Services since 2016 and has also engaged in tax preparation through an affiliation with a tax services provider since 2015. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for about 642 clients through 35 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting, employing a multi-method investment approach that includes charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and the use of complex investment products such as options.

Hailun Zheng is a financial advisor at Jordan Park Group LLC with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Jordan Park Group in 2025, Zheng held positions at Savvy Wealth Inc, Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and New York Life Insurance, among others. Jordan Park Group LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as charitable organizations and foundations. The firm employs a CIO-led investment team and committee approval process to implement customized investment policies across various account types and pooled investment vehicles.

Marsha Jong is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Empirical Wealth Management and previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC, and Barclays Global Investors. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Courtney Horn is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, often utilizing independent managers and integrating private market allocations where appropriate.

Ryan Morris is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for about 2,900 clients through a team of 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services, utilizing a combination of internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with a focus on downside risk.

Mikhail Saliba is a CFP® professional at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA, with two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bailard and academic positions at the University of Colorado Boulder and Texas Christian University. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, active investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment.