Yanna Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. Chen's career also includes experience with WFGIA and the California Public Utilities Commission. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, access to third-party money managers, and commission-based products.

Benjamin Bradford is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc. and E*TRADE, where he spent over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Pleasanton, California. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Linh Tonnu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including World Financial Group and Blue Shield of California, and is involved with Narssa.org, where she provides education on Social Security benefits. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models and both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nelson Tan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has roles in software development and martial arts coaching. Outside of advising, he is involved in software development and teaches martial arts. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple platforms.

Jessica Gardner is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at City National Rochdale and Whittier Trust Company. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and integrates alternative investments through an extensive private-investment platform.

Maggie Liu is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Empirical Wealth Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing 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 a customized strategy that incorporates both active and passive management, tactical overlays, and a broad range of affiliated solutions.

Tomislav Vatavuk is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning. He previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management for nine years and has held positions at Harrisdirect LLC and Merrill. Based in San Jose, CA, he holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure, managing over $295 billion in client assets.

Eric Lau is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, BMO Bank NA, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, Lau serves as a board member of the Chinese Realtor Association of America and the SF BARE Lions Club, and he is co-chair of the Business Leadership Council at Asian Health Services, engaging in community advocacy and event planning. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with investment approaches that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation across various risk profiles. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and distinguishes itself through a range of program options and operational registrations.

Alexandra Leahy is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she held roles at Third Bridge, Amazon/Shopbop, and several other organizations. 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’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

David Coleman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Fremont Group, First Republic Bank, and Salvona Technologies among other firms. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Victoria Dixon is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Robinson & Cole. Victoria also has a background associated with the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Association. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and portfolios constructed from liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Troy Ganter is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Damon Yee is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus in 2018, he worked at AAA Mountain West Group for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales and serves as CEO and president of True North Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and FlexUMA.

Justin Mambaje is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and is involved with LSPN Pro, LLC and the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where he provides Social Security analysis as a free service. Transamerica Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers in its advisory approach. The firm operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem and supports clients through multiple program platforms and a large advisor network.

Nishant Pandya is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and LWI Financial Inc. He is based in San Jose, CA. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and family office support. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and provides customized portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Richard Raybin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior work includes a 17-year tenure at Lifetime Capital Group and roles at Lifetime Legacy Services and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Jenna Steinhauer is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Securities Company, JPMorgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. 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’s investment approach is centered on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a blend of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Aaron Price is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Investment Management, Fisher Investments, and Morgan Stanley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary SMA management and offers ancillary family-office services, employing a research-driven investment process with a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Michelle Soto is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 22 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bingham Osborn & Scarborough, LLC and Bailard, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Soto is a board member and Investment Committee Chair for The Peninsula College Fund. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm employs a customized wealth management approach centered on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Cameron Ralston is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Before joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked briefly at Qualcomm and LR Interior Design and spent several years as a student. 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 that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes, customizing portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.