Jon Pettinelli is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with a variety of proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Scott Kelley is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and regulatory Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brooker Wealth Management, Lion Street Advisors, PEAK360 Wealth Management, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also an independent insurance agent. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using various investment approaches, supported by multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Earl Valencia is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Microsoft, Plentina Financial Inc., Charles Schwab, Dell Technologies, and Bridgewater Associates. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple advisory programs and platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Prachi Chittora is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Citigroup since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Tanner Savitsky is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA-Advisors. His career also includes a role at Savitsky Satin and Bacon and a period at the University of Michigan. 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 is centered on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Romania Lee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dublin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Justin Amen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC from 2022 to 2024. Amen is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

John Estes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and David White & Associates. Outside of his advisory duties, he has served as a basketball referee for AAU since 2015 and operates an airport transportation business. 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 annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners for portfolio construction and oversight.

Joseph Lalli is a CFA® charterholder at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has held positions at Backroads and several other firms. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific policy statements and utilizes a range of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Ryan Wibawa is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has also worked in software engineering roles, including as a senior software engineer at Spectraforce Technologies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based investment programs, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Sharon Lin is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held various roles within New York Life-affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of her financial career, she works as an independent voiceover contractor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Umbenhaur is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has spent his career with Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a sound technician for his church. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs, with tailored solutions for various client needs.

Emily Yellen is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Capital Group, J.P. Morgan Advisors, First Republic Bank, and Citi Personal Wealth Management. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Nestor Belmonte Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Anh Vong is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and currently based in San Ramon, CA. Anh has no prior industry experience but has held roles at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, and several other organizations since 2022. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services and multiple third-party strategists.

Ani Abrahamson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she provides in-home support services as a caregiver. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Croxton is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment methods and technology platforms, including its proprietary WealthSuite.

Sophia Gossum is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she was employed at Thornburg Investment Management for two years and has a background that includes roles at Washington University in St. Louis, Christus St. Vincent Hospital, Heidi Loewen Porcelain, and Santa Fe Preparatory School. 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 involves centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments, with an emphasis on clients typically having net worths of $10 million or more.

Annamarie Formicola is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BTR Capital Management, Inc. for 33 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Group in 2022. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting with a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management.

Tyler Baumann is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2022, he held positions at ZS Associates and Franklin Templeton. His background also includes work related to educational institutions such as Serra High School and Stanford University. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.