Ashley Burneka is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2012 and holds a Series 66 designation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services along with back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Aileen Braga is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Saratoga Research & Investment Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, offering services that include portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Ridhima Chadha is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase, J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Securities, and Indusind Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in its program, relying on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm handles trades with client authorization and serves a large client base using a platform that combines proprietary research and third-party money management.

Michael Britton is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, based in Alameda, CA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining PlanMember, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and has held a director role in supply planning and co-manufacturing at Peet's Coffee since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a self-employed practice focused on investment-related insurance services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary responsibilities and participant-level investment options. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

John Crowther III is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at True Capital Management, LLC and Tiedemann Advisors, LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Kristor Lawson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with HighTower Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Schultz Collins, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a rental real estate partnership in Orinda, CA, dedicating a small amount of time monthly to property management. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Veronika Larot Annal is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. - Abbot Downing. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Matthew Kenaston is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently with Cerity Partners LLC. He previously worked at Blue Oak Capital, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Wells Fargo Investments, and Morgan Stanley. He also serves as an advisor for OPTO Investments, a fintech platform for traditional alternatives. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services. The firm’s investment approach centers on client-specific profiles and asset allocation, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Ronnyjane Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as Raymond James Financial Services. Goldsmith is also the author of a book profiling City College of New York alumni who have made significant social impacts, with proceeds supporting a student fund at CCNY. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Judith Zeigler is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has operated several self-employed businesses since 2001, including tax preparation and financial planning services, and recently started a Pranic Healing practice, providing coaching and support to other practitioners. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering risk-based mutual fund portfolios with a top-down strategic asset allocation approach. The firm also provides education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Timothy Alford is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp. His prior work includes positions at Consilium Wealth Management and Cetera Wealth Services, along with nearly a decade of self-employment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an employee at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth and Business Advisory, LLP and owns a separate business, Wheelhouse LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs, leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms to support its enterprise-scale advisory operations.

Vivian Tsai is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Tsai serves as Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the College Savings Foundation, an organization focused on promoting saving for higher education. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized solutions within a fiduciary framework.

Raymond Gin is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citi, FSC Securities Corp., and The Retirement Group, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach implemented via proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, offering diversified allocations across ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Katherine Ryan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial and Titus Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she performs notary public services for clients. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Furhman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for nine years. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models along with access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Galen Jang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2019 and was previously with Scottrade, Inc. Beginning in 2007. 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 and operates with large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Evor Vattuone is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. Prior to joining Farther, he spent 21 years at Aspire Planning Associates, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individuals, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates AI tools to assist advisors within a controlled framework.

Bradley Dillon is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth based in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. He serves as a board member for Marin MOCA, a museum of contemporary art, where he participates in decisions regarding capital expenditures and educational programs. CWM, LLC operates as an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, using an Investment Committee to construct and monitor portfolios and providing tailored investment solutions with ongoing portfolio oversight and integrated technology support.

Anil Daryani is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, having previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Auriga Corporation, an engineering consulting firm focused on transit and utility entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and workplace segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs combined with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with internal oversight to select and monitor investment managers.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with The Guardsmen, a group that raises funds to send at-risk children to summer camp. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements and model allocations, combining in-house and external strategists with technology tools to implement recommendations, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.