Annaamalaii Palani is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2020. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., First Republic PWM, and Fisher Investments. She is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Welch is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and has operated as a self-employed advisor and enrolled agent since 1972, also providing income tax preparation services. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and providing education, support, and participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios using a defined strategic rebalancing process.

Michael Texido is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities in various roles from 2015 to 2023. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program for manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Yuh Jiun Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles in mortgage lending and real estate transactions and operates as a loan officer and broker associate in related businesses. Chen has been active with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Clara Zaya is a financial advisor at Planmember Securities Corporation with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Planmember since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for her local homeowners association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services.

Brendan Casey is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nasdaq, AlphaSights, and Socorro Asset Management, among others. Brendan also has experience outside finance, including a position at Cain & Abel's Bar and Grill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with diversified portfolio construction using liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Nicholas Peterson is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and First Republic Investment Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a consolidated investment platform and a Private Advisor model.

Maritza Nevarez is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. She has prior involvement with The Heartland Institute of Financial and the American Association of University Women, Fremont Branch. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Deggelman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 49 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a range of investment vehicles and proprietary research.

John Adrian Dioli is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Investment Group and the San Francisco Giants. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm utilizes centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to construct portfolios, offering a range of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Thomas Glamuzina is a financial advisor with IEQ Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and Dynasty Wealth Management. 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’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, use of independent managers, and allocation to liquid and private alternative investments, supported by an integrated private-investment ecosystem.

Jeffrey Grau is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember and Employee Benefits Services Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referee for high school and club softball and water polo games. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services to both sponsors and participants.

Bincheng Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has held roles in technology and data analysis firms in China, serving as CTO for Hangzhou Arc-Data Tech., Ltd. and Jiaxing Xintu Shuju Keji, Ltd., where he worked on cloud computing algorithms and image processing technologies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models.

Michael Zent Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. He is involved with Camino Advisory Services, Inc., a business entity used for non-investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms, with advisory services delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor solutions to client objectives.

Andrew Lai is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Citigroup since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Lai is a commissioned Notary Public serving clients primarily in the Bay Area, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Daniel Robinson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Comcast Cable. He has also been involved with Bay City Events Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Alexander Brugger is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at IEQ Capital since 2019 and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company. Brugger holds a Series 66 designation. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes a macroeconomic research-driven investment process and offers a range of services including discretionary SMA management, family-office support, OCIO engagements, and access to digital assets through Fidelity Digital Asset Services.

Wei Ping Sun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Clearwater Benefits, LLC and Gateway LLC, where he acts as a real estate broker. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based programs and access to third-party money managers.

Renata Carico is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and previously held roles at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers balancing the church checking account for Grace Church of the Bay Area. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through approximately 366 advisors. The firm offers a variety of financial planning services and investment solutions utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and model portfolios.

Dionysis Heliotis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.