Patti May is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a self-employed insurance agent focused on the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Brent Carlson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018, with prior experience in mortgage and residential services. Outside of financial advising, he is an independent creator who reviews television shows and movies on YouTube. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Canden Hannah is a financial advisor at Corient based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Partners Wealth and Puesto, as well as teaching experience at Grand Canyon University and Berean Christian High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, with additional capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.

Julian Lam is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments from 2011 to 2017 before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in food delivery services through Uber Eats. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers advice through standardized asset allocation models and research tools, recommending investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Nicholas Barbieri Jr. is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including time at Shenkman Capital Management before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm uses a centralized macroeconomic research process and constructs portfolios from a blend of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Andrew Venturi is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sepio Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process integrates centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Anna Wuzhen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at CTBC Bank and HSBC Bank USA N.A. among other roles. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Dennis Culver is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Insight Wealth Strategies, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, Culver contributes as a reporter for Bay City News. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by internal and third-party portfolio management resources.

Derek Pritchard is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017, following a tenure at SagePoint Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales, including life, disability income, long-term care, and critical illness insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering mostly discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary arrangements and collaborating with third-party managers in various advisory roles.

Andrew Kowal is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Koil, MendaCel Inc., and South California Junior PGA. Separately, he has been involved in the restaurant business through Wa Sushi and Izakaya. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates macroeconomic research and multi-phase due diligence, offering portfolios composed of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Anne Beyel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019, following positions at First Republic Investment Management and Wheels Up. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes macro and manager research, independent manager selection, and allocations to liquid and private alternative investments.

Li Yang Lee is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ping An Group, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several insurance sales agencies and consults on test engineering for a high-tech memory development company. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its portfolio construction, offering services ranging from investment supervisory and portfolio management to comprehensive financial and estate planning.

Jack Brooks is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the investment advisory industry since 2023, including prior experience at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Before entering the industry, he spent several years in educational roles at Boston College and MICDS. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm integrates macro and manager research with access to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients typically with net worth above $10 million.

Samuel Brumbaugh is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and Bel Air Securities LLC. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research alongside access to liquid and private alternative investments.

John Rossiter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Rochdale, he worked for six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services.

Jonathan Butler is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Btr Capital Management, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory work, Butler serves as a scoutmaster for Scout Troop 204 in Lafayette, CA. 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 approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a mix of quantitative and fundamental research.

Daniel Goldie is a CFP® and CFA® with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and LWI Financial. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Elizabeth Murrell is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sepio Capital, LP and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2023. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Rachael Crane is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rim Securities and City National Rochdale since 2013. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, often collaborating with sub-advisors and independent financial advisors.

Patrick Hejlik is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and Fourth Quadrant Asset Management. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of affiliated entities.