Cheryl Athas is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski and Alarm Financial Services. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services, including investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Walter Cranford is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citibank, N.A. since 2010. 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 and maintains unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Gary Lenhart is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Gary Lenhart Photography, where he takes and sells photographs, and is a member of My Pet Food Tray LLC, a retail business selling pet food trays online. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Robert Gascho is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Francisco, CA. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the National Foundation for Autism Research, a nonprofit supporting programs for individuals affected by autism. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management model within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tierney Henderson is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked as a freelance film producer and served in AmeriCorps. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Jonathan Wilson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. He previously worked for Summit Trail Advisors, LLC for nine years and has been with Corient since 2026. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and emphasizes continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Brian Wilson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at First Republic Bank, RealtyShares, and Funding Circle. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in 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 customized, diversified portfolios and a broad set of affiliated capabilities.

Patrick Hagar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2017 to 2021 and has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a variety of wealth segments and offers a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Scott Chen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has been in the financial services industry since 2023, with prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Empirical Wealth Management. Based in San Francisco, CA, his background also includes roles outside wealth management. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Kyle Baker is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and First Republic Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm utilizes a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence through affiliated providers.

Jack Scaff III is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for getVocal For Victims, a nonprofit organization based in Martinez, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, focusing on customized, diversified portfolios and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Jordan Powell is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years. Powell holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating with a broker-dealer structure that also offers variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Scott Chronert is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale combined with specialized market roles.

Cassandra Anderson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Sensiba San Filippo Financial Advisers, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Ifmg Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Agia, where she handles non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account programs, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions across a large network of advisors.

Maria Lara is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and also holds a concurrent role as a Bank Officer at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., collaborating on bank-related products and services alongside her duties as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management teams and offers specialized programs such as the Offshore Spectrum for qualified non-resident clients.

Joseph Matthews is a financial advisor at Farther with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, he spent three years at ForUsAll and is also a cofounder and board member of Essmart Global Inc., a company involved in distributing technology products in Southern India. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing and employing a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Cheng Aik Ong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with HSBC and associated entities since 2013, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cathay Bank. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory responsibilities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, utilizing a risk-profile-based investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers.

Sterling Moore is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CIBC World Markets Corp., Orion Portfolio Solutions, and Brinker Capital. Outside of finance, he owns and operates two beekeeping businesses, Lollipop Honey Company and S&C's Honey Bees. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines an internal investment team with external managers and governance committees to create customized investment solutions, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets across 175 advisors.

Michele McMahon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Michele is involved as a referee for youth basketball and volleyball games with the Catholic Youth Organization and operates a scoreboard at University of San Francisco athletic events. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Matthew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he spent 16 years with Charles Schwab Bank and has been associated with Charles Schwab since 2007. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.