Steven Cutcliffe is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Abbrea Capital, LLC for nine years before joining Cerity Partners in 2024. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Joshua Erickson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Walnut Creek, California. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2012, bringing experience in corporate finance and real estate analysis. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked as a senior financial analyst in real estate for Gap, Inc., and as a Senior Associate at Panattoni Development Company, where he was involved in securing private and institutional equity investments for real estate projects across North America and Europe. Mr. Erickson earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2002 and an MBA in 2006, both from Brigham Young University. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Joshua Erickson is an Eagle Scout and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and backpacking, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He is also actively involved in coaching his children's sports teams. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, and three sons.

Christopher Kenny is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011 and Merrill since 2006. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm delivers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a broad network of independent advisors and affiliated entities to implement multiple investment strategies.

Jason Guehl is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and other tailored solutions.

Mark Goyne is a CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon, First Bank, and US Trust (Bank of America). Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Joey Hsu is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2013. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Logan Dunbar is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Nuveen Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with CGI Group Inc., Julietta Winery, Saint Mary's College of California, and Dunbar Construction. 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’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Lynda Zwack is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017, following 23 years at Legend Equities Corporation and over three decades as an independent insurance agent. Zwack also maintains activities in insurance and annuities sales and services long-term care policy renewals. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of managed portfolio programs, integrating strategic and dynamic investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

James Stehr is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, following prior roles at RBI Capital Management and Paragon East Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Stehr serves as an Assistant Vice President at NFP, supporting client development and private client services. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services spanning fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Monica Foy is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience in the financial services industry beginning in 2024. Her prior work includes roles at Humphreys Group, Intuit, H&R Block, and First Republic Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a bookkeeper for an engineering consulting firm. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and provides a broad range of services including financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Austin Krewson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Titus Wealth Management, and held roles at the University of Central Oklahoma and several private clubs. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Keely Ford is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors, she worked at Ernest Packaging Solutions and has experience in education at the middle and high school levels. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Nicole Hanson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Before joining MAI, she spent eight years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. 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 manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Lachlan Mac Lean is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Equius Partners and one year at Nitro Software, Inc. He is currently based in Novato, California. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and offers diversified investment approaches that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Tristan Bolton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and Lion Street Advisors, among others. Bolton provides investment advisory services through independent firms such as Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Oak Tree Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers, with a range of analytical approaches and trading time horizons supported by recognized strategists and platforms.

Annie Gottbehuet is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and previously worked at TIAA-CREF for 16 years. She serves on the Finance Committee of Parks California, a nonprofit supporting the state park system. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles, alongside specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Karena Zhu is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. Her prior roles include positions at Destination Wealth Management, World Financial Group, Citi, Morgan Stanley, HSBC Securities, and JP Morgan Chase. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational capabilities.

Brett Mongeau is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Aspiriant and various entities within John Hancock. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and fundamental equity sleeves.

Jessica Kobaly is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has been in the financial services industry since 2012, previously working at Copeland Insurance and Brouwer & Janachowski before joining Cerity Partners in 2022. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private-market programs for qualified clients.

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.