Christopher Benz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, David White & Associates, and has entrepreneurial experience with Elite Aesthetics Consulting Co. 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 fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partners.

Kyle Ryan is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously been with firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and GWFS Equities, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and an internal management team, with a notable integration of tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Kristin Bartlow is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. She is the owner of Kristin Bartlow, LLC, a legal business entity. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Jackson Yelland is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2024, he worked at Wealthspire Advisors and has a diverse background including roles at College Truckers and Salt Creek Grille. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a centralized investment process that includes independent managers and alternative investments.

Christopher Powers is a financial advisor at Farther with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC since 2020 and Farther Securities, LLC since 2026. His prior experience includes six years at Parallel Advisors, 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Stephanus Hermanto is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IBM and ongoing involvement with firms such as inheritguard, LLC, where he provides education and support on estate planning issues. Additionally, he assists clients with insurance needs through the Covered California Health Insurance Marketplace. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s investment approach primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, combining proprietary and external strategies with an integrated retirement plan ecosystem.

Spencer Haly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019, following four years at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. 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 macro and manager research investment process that includes liquid and private alternative investments.

Wan Chieh Lin is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015, as well as World Financial Group since 2010. Lin is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and platform sub-advisors, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Michael Turley is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. for 19 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and uses a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Rajiv Dadlani is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2014 and brings over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. In his role, Rajiv advises individuals, including entrepreneurs and executives, on net worth management by evaluating their assets and liabilities to develop appropriate balance sheets. He creates capital growth and preservation strategies tailored to clients’ taxable and tax-deferred portfolios through a range of investment vehicles such as equities, equity derivatives, bonds, ETFs, specialist funds, and alternative investments. Additionally, Rajiv provides customized hedging strategies for clients with concentrated stock exposure to enhance tax efficiency and collaborates with startup companies on setting up and structuring retirement plans. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Rajiv worked on investment banking transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and as a buy-side equity research analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA in finance from London Business School. Rajiv has also completed coursework in valuation and financial restructuring at Harvard Business School. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Rajiv's personal interests include skiing, swimming, tennis, and traveling. His approach centers on developing personalized financial strategies that consider clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Taylor Embury is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Francisco, CA, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2026, he worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Origin Financial among other firms. He serves as Treasurer on the Blueprint Condominiums HOA Board. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, and offers specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Shilu Sheng is a CFP® at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Sheng worked at Bank of New York Mellon for seven years and PricewaterhouseCoopers for four years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach incorporating low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering a range of institutional and retirement plan services.

Emmanuel Romasanta is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, with previous roles at Churchill Management Group and Fisher Investments. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning 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.

Lorna Meyer is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., with tenures spanning over two decades each before joining Rockefeller in 2025. Meyer serves as president of the Foundation of the Fine Arts Museums and participates in charitable organizations including the Sovereign Order Knights of St. John and the Museum of Modern Art. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, including discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Darren Taggart is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, with prior experience at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank beginning in 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale alongside specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission services.

Abbas Khoshnevissan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rock & Co LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is half owner of the San Francisco Fencer's Club, where he teaches children how to fence. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-delivery solutions across asset classes.

Jacob Block is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Redbrick LMD, and Foreside Fund Services. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citibank, NA since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Bryce Todd is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with Series 65 credentials and experience at Franklin Templeton and IEQ Capital. He began his career after completing roles in education at Miami University and Saint Charles Preparatory School. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and integrates liquid and private alternative investments through a centralized investment process.

Kyle Benner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and previously held roles at Ensemble Capital Management and Abbot Downing Wells Fargo. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.