Susan Schaeffer is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2021. She serves as a committee member of the Financial Women of San Francisco, contributing to the planning of networking and professional development events. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a large network of independent advisors and affiliated entities, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and affiliated sub-advisors.

William Richardson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Jurika, Mills & Keifer and has been affiliated with Miramonte High School. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities.

Mitchell Struthers is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management. He previously worked at Desmond Wealth Management, Inc., Thomas Doll CPA's, P.C., and operates a tax and consulting CPA business. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CFO of Struthers Family Operating Company LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Courtney Rapa is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors to implement multiple investment strategies.

Kory Lam is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC in various roles since 2015. Lam served as Chairwoman of the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, a nonprofit business chamber, from 2021 to 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset-allocation and fund due diligence services.

Cottrell Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo and the U.S. Department of the Treasury/Internal Revenue Service. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is involved in real estate and property management through ownership of two related businesses in Oakland, California. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

Brendan Halick is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His background includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA and HSBC Securities USA Inc, as well as current associate advisor positions supporting senior partners at David White & Associates and Barto Lucas. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs that include in-house model portfolios and third-party managers.

Leilah Buker is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Adero Partners, Brighton Jones, and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Tyrone Chow is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Walnut Creek Wealth Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic allocation approach that combines passive and active managers supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Daniel Tsai is a CFP® currently with Prime Capital Financial, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Edelman Financial Engines and shorter tenures at RemoteLink Solutions, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is a certified notary. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized retirement plan support, employing a range of investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

David Denison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and operates Denison Financial and Insurance Services, which brokers non-registered insurance products and offers New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm’s approach emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bernard Smit is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Walnut Creek Wealth Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management with both quantitative and fundamental research.

Ashweene Hassan is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2025. His background also includes roles in education at institutions such as Rochester Institute of Technology and Lahore Grammar School. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services.

Steven Durk is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and has been involved with Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC, a family-owned business related to hunting and outdoor activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Trevor Stratton is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Oakland, CA. He has one year of industry experience and prior service in the United States Marine Corps. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based allocations blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Robert Montierth is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, California. He joined the firm in 2010, bringing prior experience as a third-party administrator of 401(k) and Defined Benefit retirement plans at Pension Specialists, Inc. His expertise focuses on retirement planning for clients in both the accumulation and distribution phases of life. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA). Robert earned a bachelor's degree in History with an emphasis on European Economics from Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude. He is fluent in French and has additional credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional career, Robert is involved with the Boy Scouts of America and has served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He currently resides in Danville, California, with his wife Marisa and their three children.

Brittany Oladunjoye is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Rockefeller Financial. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Alejandro Aguilar is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2023, following an 18-year tenure at American Century Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Xinyi Cresci is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., with prior experience at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC and Team Hewins, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to 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 using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, supported by various implementation options and a range of affiliated service lines.

Jason Hofmann is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a suite of advisory programs and services. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.