Ralph Sklar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1995 and operates Silver Transitions Financial & Insurance Solutions since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an advocate for Children’s Hospital Oakland and serves on the boards of the Telegraph Area Business Improvement District and the Oakland Rotary Endowment. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations delivered through various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis under an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ludovic Thomasson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ensemble Capital Management, LLC for 10 years before joining Corient Services LLC and Corient in 2024. Thomasson is based in San Francisco, CA. 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 both in-house strategies and third-party solutions, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Michael Navone is a financial advisor with Corient who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2024, he worked at Ensemble Capital Management for six years and held roles at Sage Advisory and a brief period of unemployment. 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 uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Marcia Smith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs, combining multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with extensive in-house research and execution capabilities.

Brooks Slate is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach that combines active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due diligence program and a range of advisory and family office services.

Daniel Langon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Before his financial career, he was involved in the construction industry and attended the University of Oregon. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer engaged in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Yiyin Xia is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and various positions including at the University of Southern California. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm leverages a broad range of proprietary and third-party research, strategic and tactical allocation models, and a variety of fee arrangements, supported by the resources of the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Halley Craig is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026. Prior to joining Mercer, Halley held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, CETERA Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners, Grooms Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, Halley has held operational and administrative roles at affiliated firms, including branch operations manager and administrative assistant. Mercer Global Advisors provides comprehensive investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, supported by specialized services such as retirement plan consulting, tax and estate planning, and family office solutions.

Bennett Flynn is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined IEQ Capital in 2026 and has no prior industry experience. His background includes roles with the Idaho Falls Chukars and Rogers Blue Jays, as well as education at the University of Notre Dame and Davidson College. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through an integrated private-investment platform.

Megan Lathrop is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealthspire Advisors and has previously operated her own financial practice, Finanseer, as well as worked with Vanto Group. Wealthspire Advisors oversees approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients across various segments, including individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach using a diversified mix of investment vehicles, supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing client service enhancements.

Robert Welch is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BTR Capital Management for seven years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Barbara Dugan is a financial advisor at Farther with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Alpha Cubed Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her financial career, she has operated Barbara Dugan Yoga and Wellness since 2000, providing private and small group yoga instruction. Farther offers discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform supplemented by in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach with algorithmic rebalancing and uses a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income, while incorporating AI tools under internal review.

Brayden Little is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2026. He previously worked at Advisors Capital Management, Royal Alliance, and Pettinelli Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Little has experience working at San Jose State University and Bethel Church of San Jose. 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’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and AI tools alongside advisor judgment.

Guoli Rothbaum is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with eight years of industry experience. Rothbaum holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, Thrivent Financial, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Goldman Sachs. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence through affiliated providers, serving a diverse client base with a range of investment risk profiles.

Denrik Wong is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2000 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Myles Vanderweele is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021, following seven years at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC. Based in San Francisco, CA, he holds a Series 65 license. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Meredith Jensen is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Mill Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, Narvar, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing several program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund selection services.

Connor Hufer is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at LuluLemon for one year. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax planning, insurance placement, and access to alternative and private-market investments using tailored asset allocation and a combination of proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers.

Alexandra Holcomb is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. She has one year of industry experience and has been with Capital Group in various roles since 2013. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a long-term fundamental research approach and multiple portfolio managers to tailor client portfolios. The firm manages approximately $42.7 billion in discretionary assets and typically serves clients with a minimum relationship size of $5 million.

Catherine Gougeon is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2025, she worked at Shartsis Friese LLP and the Law Office of Carol L. Hoffman. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.