Tracie Glaros is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and Edward Jones. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments.

Alexis Howard is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, Alexis worked at Savant Investment Group and has been involved with Financially Brave, LLC since 2019, a personal finance education business focused on teaching beginners about saving, debt elimination, and passive stock market investing. At Financially Brave, Alexis engages in speaking, coaching, and content creation related to personal finance. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal team and external managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Zachary Thomas is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, and several other firms prior to joining IEQ Capital. Zachary was previously a co-owner of THOM Capital Management, THOM Hospitality, and NOIR Group 16, LLC, which operated a restaurant and lounge in New York City until its sale in 2022. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment process centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more.

Harry Sherdil is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a business focused on living trusts and estate planning documents and operates a home-based eBay business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Paramjeet Singh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles in automotive sales and management at Fremont Toyota, Swickard Auto Group, and Dubin Toyota, alongside part-time involvement in insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms, with regulatory assets under management totaling approximately $1.7 billion.

Andrew Kom is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple organizations, including Kyros.ai, where he serves as a college success advisor providing online guidance for college admissions to high school students. Kom is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, assisting families with college planning programs. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers a range of platforms, including Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

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 at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and David White & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a basketball referee for AAU since 2015. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services through a range of strategies and affiliated professionals.

Joseph Lalli is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent four years at Morgan Stanley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a centralized macroeconomic research-driven investment process and offers a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments, focusing on very high-net-worth clients.

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.

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 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and model portfolios supported by firms such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Anh Vong is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in San Ramon, CA. Vong has no prior industry experience and has held various positions outside finance, including roles at Bay Area Rapid Transit and community organizations. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, offering access to multiple third-party asset managers, advisory programs, and a firm-managed separately managed account platform.

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 at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through its network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various custodians, model strategists, and program vehicles to align with client objectives.

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.