Amir Atabaki is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Upside Options and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers across a variety of investment vehicles.

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.

Michael Welch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Oakland, CA. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at BTR Capital Management and The Van Allen Group. 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 investment process that combines passive and active management, quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning and asset management services.

Christopher Kenny is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. for 15 years, Merrill for 14 years, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 5 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies through more than 400 independent advisers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both domestic and offshore solutions.

Robindronath Chatterjee is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Head-Royce School. He is involved in pension education through the Pension 101 platform. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Jason Guehl is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity and Paragon Financial Partners before joining Creative Planning in 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, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, alongside selective private market exposure.

Kevin Fung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, a nonprofit fostering ties between Hong Kong and Northern California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm generally implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Richard Scarpitti is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

Joseph Kovar is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he held various roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Kovar is the owner of a family vineyard where he manages winemaking activities. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates various affiliated resources within the larger Cetera network.

Joey Hsu is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2013, with a brief tenure at Investors Capital Corp. in 2013 and LPL Financial LLC since 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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 at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 23 years and has also been self-employed in insurance since 1990, focusing on insurance and annuities sales as well as servicing long-term care policies. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment research team.

James Stehr is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets, Paragon East Advisors, and RBI Capital Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

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.

Tristan Bolton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Lion Street Advisors, and Assetmark, Inc. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms.

Annie Gottbehuet is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF, Charles Schwab, and as a self-employed advisor. She serves on the Finance Committee of Parks California, a nonprofit supporting the state park system. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented via low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Diane Garcia Spiegel is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2015, including previous roles at Ginsburg Financial Advisors and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a variety of program offerings.

Karena Zhu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Destination Wealth Management, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Brett Mongeau is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Aspiriant and multiple divisions of John Hancock from 2015 to 2021. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by private market investments and tailored portfolio management.