Joseph Sims is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. He previously worked for The Savant Group for 17 years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Eric Frampton is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Fruitful and Fidelity, covering both personal and workplace advisory services and brokerage. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by client education and integrated service platforms.

Jeffrey Courtemanche is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America for nine years and Merrill for 24 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who deliver a range of portfolio management and consulting services using various investment approaches and platforms.

Konstantine Giannoutsos is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2002. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time planning as well as ongoing discretionary management using model and customized portfolios.

Brent Conway is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with both firms since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Knights of Columbus #14156, a church-related nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Timothy Sweeney is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great Lakes Advisors, LLC and Wintrust Investments, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with clients making final trading decisions.

John Seo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Destination Wealth Management, and Consilium Wealth Management. Seo holds a Series 66 license and operates out of Danville, CA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Nichols is a financial advisor at SPC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Parkland Securities LLC since 2013, alongside his role at Hanna Insurance & Financial Solutions. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with a structure that supports both fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement functions through affiliated entities.

Les Garaventa Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background in accounting and tax preparation through his long-standing role as president of Garaventa Accountancy Corporation. He is also a football coach at Northgate High School and manages a cattle ranching operation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuities, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships with robust portfolio construction and monitoring resources.

Scott Pence is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been associated with Ameritas Investment Corp., Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and David White & Associates since 2008. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including 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 universal life subaccounts, supported by multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Joseph Frantz is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant coach for both the men's and women's water polo teams at UC Davis and has a long-term involvement with USA Water Polo as a coach. He is also the owner of DJ EQwip, a business based in Concord, CA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms. Their fiduciary-based model combines client goals and risk tolerances with a range of investment strategies, often implemented through third-party managers and technology solutions.

Eric Swensen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Adero Partners, LLC and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. He is also an investor in Vista Venture Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Wall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, as well as experience outside finance at Foothill/DeAnza College and Fry's Electronics. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and access to private market investments.

Roger Lam is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, UBS Financial Services, and founding Lam Trading. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and various types of organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Theodore Lum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and has worked previously at Merrill, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Lum is also the sole owner of Lum Global Financial & Insurance Services, a marketing DBA for his insurance agent activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models, strategic asset allocation, and multi-manager portfolios to develop client investment strategies across standard risk profiles.

Vincent Lamarca is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Parker Landolf is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors and prior work at Round Hill Country Club and the University of Redlands. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Bora Yucekul is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Allegiant Partners. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including 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 with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options along with financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

James Knight is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Adero Partners, LLC, Vista Wealth Management, and The Portola Group Inc. He is also a member of Vista Venture Partners, an investment-related business. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sarah Robinson is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has worked previously at Adero Partners, LLC and Hines Warner Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a full range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.