Frank Marinaro is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to this, he worked for Emery & Howard Portfolio Management for 21 years. Based in San Mateo, CA, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by options such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a broad team and centralized infrastructure.

Conrad Wright is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Ebert Capital Management and Hansen & Pereira, Professional Fiduciaries. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Nathan Redman Brown is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Human Investing, among other positions. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as with Crocs Inc and involvement at George Fox University. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing a range of wealth management and advisory services. 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.

John Mc Court II is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Aerotek, Robert Half, and Blackberry. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios comprising liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Jennifer Cheung is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She operates Ruby Legacy Financial and Insurance Solutions and serves as a board member of the Asian Real Estate Association of the East Bay. Cheung is also active in community service organizations, including the Wa Sung Community Service Club and the Asian Advisory Committee on Crime. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, delivering mostly non-discretionary asset management alongside advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Maxwell Michels is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Ameritas since 2024 and is also associated with David White & Associates, where he has involvement in insurance-related activities. Outside of his advisory work, Michels has experience with The Nines Baseball. 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 integrates multiple custodial platforms while utilizing risk questionnaires and model portfolios to align investments with client objectives.

Alvin Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with New York Life-related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit focused on mentoring at-risk youth, and is a board member of Silver Creek Valley Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Yuen Han Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he serves as secretary for a family business that distributes blood pressure monitors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisors and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Julianne Gong is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2017, and previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is based in San Francisco, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm conducts annual account reviews and recommends investments but leaves final trading decisions to clients, operating primarily within the Schwab ecosystem without charging fees directly to clients.

Kavin Hariharan is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management and Bainbridge Capital. Outside of financial services, he has experience working in the food service industry with Snooze A.M. Eatery. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes advanced risk management tools.

Sanjay Foster is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AlTi Tiedemann Global and Marks Baughan Securities, LLC. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, including positions at the University of Richmond and Upper Duplin High School. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with access to alternative investments and offers specialized services such as PPLI sub-advisory and digital asset exposure.

Brijinder Grewal is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at the Internal Revenue Service for 13 years. Based in San Francisco, CA, Grewal has five years of industry experience. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Adam Strauss is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and STIFEL. Adam joined IEQ Capital in 2026. 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 emphasizes client-specific investment policy statements and a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments, focusing on clients with a net worth of $10 million or more.

Spencer Gordon is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Investment Management Inc. and First Republic Bank, as well as a position at the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments through platforms such as iCapital.

Heather Gaillard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working with Pilates V. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Rocio Derodriguez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. Since 2017, she has provided financial planning services to corporations and individuals. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm provides a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Martim De Arantes Oliveira is a financial advisor at Corient with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Geller, Cresset Asset Management, and U.S. Bank. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party managers, utilizing risk management tools and offering specialized private fund capabilities through affiliated platforms.

Joseph Lum is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2022 after spending eight years at Financial Horizons-Wealth Building Strategies LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Alexander Smith is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at J.P. Morgan from 2008 to 2020 before joining Cresset in 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party managers and private funds.

Morgan Friel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025, he worked for eight years at Autodesk and three years at AlienVault, which was acquired by AT&T. He holds a Series 65 credential. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a research-driven investment process and offers additional family-office services, OCIO engagements, and access to digital asset investments through Fidelity Digital Asset Services.