Eskinder Assefa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes a 15-year tenure at DiamondTip LLC and roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life since 2024. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ariya Pejouhesh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Pejouhesh manages several rental properties outside of his advisory role. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios alongside consulting and retirement services.

Zhi Xiong Chua is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2026, he has been involved with Endgame Athletics LLC since 2014. Wealthspire Advisors LLC manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services.

Paul Bergeron is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Retirement Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in mortgage and real estate brokerage through Paul Bergeron Real Estate. 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, combining passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Felix Cheng is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab and its related entities since 1997, including 14 years specifically at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, Cheng is involved in managing inherited commercial real estate holdings through a family company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Christopher Fisher is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Cresset in 2024, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Prior to his finance career, he spent six years at DoorDash and completed his studies at Denison University. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive implementation across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Jeffrey Ahrens is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and previously worked at Gunnallen Financial, Inc. and Piper Sandler & Co. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of his personal living trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable share of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anne Johnston is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC and Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski LLC for eight years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth 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, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

John Scarborough is a financial advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Corient, he spent over a decade at Summit Trail Advisors LLC and Summit Trail Securities LLC, where he was a founding partner. He also worked at Barclays Capital Inc. for six years. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Kenneth Wong is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer. His prior roles include positions at Guggenheim Partners and Citigroup. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies.

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.

Milena Price is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Abbrea Capital, LLC, Apperio, and Factset Research Systems. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

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.

Eric Aanes is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Titus Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Chaya M Cafe. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

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.