Jessica Hurd Ensign is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski for three years and Copeland Insurance for six years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and manager selection alongside proprietary and third-party investment approaches and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Elisha Sanchez is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Mercer since 2016. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a range of investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Anjali Singh is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has a background that includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a pet sitting business and serves as a co-leader of two scout troops in Marin County. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports a broad array of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Daniel Smyth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners for nine years and had roles at Puritan Financial. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers while providing integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Hanna Ready is a CFP® professional at Mariner with several years of industry experience, including roles at Mariner since 2022. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was affiliated with Purdue University and Blackberry Farm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Laurie Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Secretary for Marin Holistic Health & Acupuncture, Inc., assisting with business matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms supported by comprehensive due diligence.

Kristen Chirhart is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2018 and involvement with Canvas Financial and Boom Planning, where she provides personalized financial planning services for individuals and small businesses. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by comprehensive portfolio construction and monitoring resources.

Sheila Schroeder is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners. Schroeder is active in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Bay Area Leadership Council for the Center for Reproductive Rights, a board trustee for the Chautauqua Foundation, and as Co-Founder of Electing Women Bay Area. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Alexandros Mavrellis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2018, he spent six years with TD Ameritrade Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent part owner of an online resource focused on Halloumi cheese. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Ping Lin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, Ping worked at TD Ameritrade for two years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using Schwab research tools and standard asset allocation models, and does not directly charge clients fees.

Amy Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. She has held roles at Ameritas since 2006 across various affiliates and has been a partner at Canvas Financial since 2018 and owner of Boom Planning since 2009. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Boom Planning, providing financial planning services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuities, and utilizes multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

John Nejedly is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pantheon Wealth Planning and LPL Financial LLC. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management through various account types, delivered by a large network of independent advisers under a fiduciary framework.

Lawrance Johnson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a 50% partner in BLACK DIAMOND EXCLUSIVE LLC, a business involved with vehicle and venue rentals for social events. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting investments with due diligence and serving large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Allison Black is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, she worked at Abbrea Capital for nine years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

Gregory Desmond is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. He joined Savant Wealth Management in 2026 after founding and leading Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. He also serves as president of Desmond Consulting Group, an accounting firm. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Thomas Burns is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024, he worked at Goldman Sachs from 2022 to 2024 and has experience in staffing and education sectors. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Ann Moitra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, she was with Adero Partners. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Blacksburg is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. He also serves as principal attorney at Blacksburg Law, a legal practice he has maintained for over 25 years, and has been involved with Continuity Family Business Consulting since 2020. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach.

Robert Mauer is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Napa Valley Wealth Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic allocation investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums.

Rita Abraldes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp and 20/20 Capital Management. She is also involved with Boom Planning and Canvas Financial, where she prepares financial plans and manages client communications. 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 annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.