Amir Atabaki is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Frontier Investment Management and CMY Fiduciary Services. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

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.

Stephanie Murphy is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2006 and previously worked at Hooker Financial, Inc. from 2004 to 2017. Murphy serves on the Finance Advisory Committee of the Alpha Phi Foundation, where she reviews and evaluates the charity's accounts quarterly. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, combined with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

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.

Kenneth Clift is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab, Schultz Collins Lawson Chambers, and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a broad range of investment options.

Jason Guehl is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2012 and previously held positions at Paragon Financial Partners and Fidelity. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tactical uses of direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and 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 with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at BNY Mellon, First Bank, and US Trust (Bank of America). Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party strategies and direct security selection.

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.

Meng Eeo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also owns Dream Builder Financial Service Website, a co-branding marketing platform for World Financial Group products. Meng is a managing partner at Penney Enterprise LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Shawn Sandoval is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Mariner and also serves as a registered representative at Msec, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Integrated Advisors Network, LLC, Cooper Financial Group, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Sandoval provides business consulting services focused on operational and marketing strategies. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm emphasizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with various third-party solutions, while also integrating extensive tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

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.

Li Wei Tseng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has been with Transamerica since 2025 and has prior experience at World Financial Group, Wisetack, Enzo Wealth, and Microsoft. Outside of advising, he serves as an engineering manager at Wisetack, a financial technology company that offers financing solutions for in-person service businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

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 with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a 16-year tenure at TIAA-CREF and roles at 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, providing a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and offers specialized programs and integrated service lines.