John Craig is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CIBC, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 25 years. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal teams and external managers to deliver customized portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and offers access to various strategies such as options hedges and structured notes.

Kristen Chirhart is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2018 and involvement with Canvas Financial and Boom Planning, where she provides personalized financial planning services for individuals and small businesses. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by comprehensive portfolio construction and monitoring resources.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 qualifications and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across 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, supported by in-house research and oversight committees, and manages both traditional and alternative investment products.

Neha Mandhani is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at PwC for two years and has four years of experience at UCLA. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment process is based on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Christine Thibodeaux is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Farther Finance Advisors since 2022 and has prior experience in the travel industry and community projects. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Anthony Thomas is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC, and has experience in the restaurant industry. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Farooq Imam is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has held prior roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, CITIGROUP, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he provides business consulting services focused on employee engagement and efficiency enhancement for small businesses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies.

Amy Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. She has held roles at Ameritas since 2006 across various affiliates and has been a partner at Canvas Financial since 2018 and owner of Boom Planning since 2009. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Boom Planning, providing financial planning services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuities, and utilizes multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Laura Yick is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Yick serves as a director on the Aliomanu Estates condo association board in Kauai. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ellison Durana is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of the West, U.S. Bank National Association, and Citibank, NA. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and uses internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

James Longinotti is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner to private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management through Cypress Advisors LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jordan Staveley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes six years at Merrill and roles with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans through investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory platform alongside managed accounts and leverages its status as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tarik Shihadeh is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, and previously worked at White Moose Studios and Boston University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Hance Smith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked in various roles including a position with Stanford Baseball Camps. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor at Farther with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with The Retirement Group and Fsc prior to his current role. Lee also operates a sole proprietorship focused on insurance sales. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Ting Yang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Citigroup, Yang worked at Pan Pacific Commercial Link Co. from 2016 to 2017. 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 execution services, catering to a diverse client base ranging from workplace investors to ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Jacqueline De La Chapelle is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., where she has worked since 2019. Prior to this, she held roles at Morgan Stanley and Savant Capital. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., focusing on client-directed investment decisions rather than discretionary management.

Grace Brettkelly is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2023, she spent seven years at Capital Markets IQ, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Jennifer Man is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2001 and also has a 20-year tenure at Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios and managed account programs, combining proprietary and external strategies.

Smriti Dhall is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Wealthspire Advisors and previously held roles at Lenox Wealth Advisors and Lenox Advisors, Inc. Wealthspire Advisors LLC manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, nonprofit, and pension plan clients. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach with diversified investment options and provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services.