Antoinette Carmona is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Buckingham Strategic Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Mikel Keifer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 20-year tenure at Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Amy Knox is a financial advisor at SPC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Group, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill Lynch. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered at the individual advisor level.

John Stratton is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at BTR Capital Management Inc. for nearly three decades. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and a range of specialized financial planning and asset management services.

Henry Frazier III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2015 and operates Biggr Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Frazier also serves as a board member of the City Surf Project, a San Francisco nonprofit that teaches inner-city youth how to surf. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers most of its assets under management on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Steven Melen is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Melen manages a landscaping company, Peony Consulting LLC, where he helps coordinate projects and assists with private residential gardens. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by advanced technology platforms.

Stacy Swain is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Amanda Walker is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked for six years at Concentric Wealth Management and has held roles at Stable Waters Financial, LLC, the University of Georgia, and Dawg Fanz. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services across client relationships.

Rory Henderson is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Henderson has been associated with Legacy Wealth Management since 2014. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, with portfolios managed through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Austin Jamati is a CFP® at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with experience beginning in 2023. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at KPMG from 2021 to 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio management options including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and alternative investments.

David Ventura is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Walnut Creek, CA. His career prior to joining Mercer included roles at Wealth Management Lab, New York Life Insurance, and Select Staffing/Visions of Video. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a comprehensive range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Vanessa Jilot is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and serving as Managing Member of Terra Blue Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes nine years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Lagunitas General Store, a general store in Lagunitas, California. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering diverse investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Aaron Langston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2015, holding various roles within the firm. 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’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Tammy Plotkin Oren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005 and has operated TPO Financial and Insurance Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for UC Berkeley Hillel and is a board member for the Delaware Street HOA. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Lawrence Prozan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, and running his own firm, Prozan Financial Services, for 25 years. He serves as a board member of the California Jewish Alumni Network. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active management with strategic asset allocation, supported by an internal Investment Committee and ongoing research.

Dallin Sorensen is a CFP® and Series 65–registered advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TaxHawk Inc., FamilyView Tax Advisory, and Fortress Financial Partners. He has also been involved in educational and community settings, including Brigham Young University Idaho. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates low-cost ETFs, index funds, and various specialized strategies.

Ryan Leamy is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Epiq Capital Group, LLC for five years and spent four years at the University of Oregon. Ryan holds a Series 65 designation. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, nonprofit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Christopher Akamine is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants since 2022. He previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC for 13 years. Akamine serves on the finance committees of the College of Marin Foundation and the Novato Chamber of Commerce, where he reviews investments and financial budgets. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, focusing on ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios and IPS-based monitoring, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Oliver Orzal is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and David White & Associates. He is involved in the marketing of wealth and insurance services under the names Falcon PG Wealth Management and Insurance Services and Nagomi Wealth Management and Insurance Services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Steven Ramirez is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski LLC, Edward Jones, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.