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.

Bernard Smit is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Walnut Creek Wealth Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. 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 approach combining passive and active management with both quantitative and fundamental research.

Ashweene Hassan is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, Ashweene worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2025 and held various roles in education at institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and Lahore Grammar School. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Steven Durk is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and has been involved with Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC, a family-owned business related to hunting and outdoor activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Montierth is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, California. He joined the firm in 2010, bringing prior experience as a third-party administrator of 401(k) and Defined Benefit retirement plans at Pension Specialists, Inc. His expertise focuses on retirement planning for clients in both the accumulation and distribution phases of life. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA). Robert earned a bachelor's degree in History with an emphasis on European Economics from Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude. He is fluent in French and has additional credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional career, Robert is involved with the Boy Scouts of America and has served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He currently resides in Danville, California, with his wife Marisa and their three children.

Brittany Oladunjoye is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services within a Private Advisor model and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing a broad range of investment and advisory solutions.

Alejandro Aguilar is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2023 and previously spent 18 years at American Century Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and alternative investment options, complemented by educational content and specialized client services.

Roman I Vlev is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has work experience in technology and health-related businesses, including a partnership role at Spark Health Inc and MIS. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse 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 proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Xinyi Cresci is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., with prior experience at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC and Team Hewins, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, supported by various implementation options and a range of affiliated service lines.

Daniel Gunadi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Synopsys Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Outside of his advisory work, he provides technical support at Synopsys Inc., a high-tech hardware and software company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering integrated retirement plan services and proprietary investment solutions.

Logan Didier is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Rockefeller Capital Management and The Gym. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer that provides brokerage, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Lovlean Purewal is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Lion Street Advisors, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and DFA of California. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers through various platforms.

Tinghei Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, and he has maintained an ongoing business interest in Lees Gong Hey Fat Choi Company since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies, combining large institutional capabilities with specialized market roles.

Connor Mc Mahon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and Media Wealth, LLC, and has prior experience at Adero Partners, LLC, Infinity Financial Services Advisory, Infinity Securities, Inc., and Farmers Insurance. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services, including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework and incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Aaron Hunter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 registration and nine years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Sterck Kulick Oneil and ownership of Hunter Tax Associates, Inc. based in San Ramon, CA. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable insurance subaccounts, supported by multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to align client portfolios with their objectives.

David Lucas is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has a longstanding history with Ameritas-related entities since 2006 and operates BartoLucas LLC and Barto/Lucas Insurance & Financial Services, where he partners on group insurance programs and works with specialized clients such as members of the California Judges Association. Additionally, he is involved with Guardian Comprehensive Support, providing access to advanced genomic testing and medical advocacy services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a range of managed account solutions and combines multiple custodial platforms with third-party tools, supported by a comprehensive supervisory framework and specialized variable product management programs.

Eric Flett is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding 23 years of industry experience. He worked at Concentric Wealth Management for 16 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. 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-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Zena Alany is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup and Citibank since 2017 and has prior experience at Kohl's. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, brokerage, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.