Steve Ching is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management across multiple asset classes.

Colin Shedd is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, CA. His prior experience includes six years at Citigroup and roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients participating in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Monica Foy is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience in the financial services industry beginning in 2024. Her prior work includes roles at Humphreys Group, Intuit, H&R Block, and First Republic Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a bookkeeper for an engineering consulting firm. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and provides a broad range of services including financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Cassie Khuu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citi Private Bank since 2010 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, both based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional capabilities with complex market roles and arrangements.

Austin Krewson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Titus Wealth Management, and held roles at the University of Central Oklahoma and several private clubs. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Keely Ford is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors, she worked at Ernest Packaging Solutions and has experience in education at the middle and high school levels. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Lachlan Mac Lean is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Equius Partners and one year at Nitro Software, Inc. He is currently based in Novato, California. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and offers diversified investment approaches that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Mitchell Hickey is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Novato, CA. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Adam Pyle is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at First Republic Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and offers portfolio management through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and an automated Guided Investing platform.

Jessica Kobaly is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has been in the financial services industry since 2012, previously working at Copeland Insurance and Brouwer & Janachowski before joining Cerity Partners in 2022. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private-market programs for qualified clients.

Xiaojie Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Bank, Citi IPB U.S., Sterling Bank & Trust, and Quantum Capital Management. 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, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Anjali Singh is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has a background that includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a pet sitting business and serves as a co-leader of two scout troops in Marin County. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports a broad array of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Nicole Schofield is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Laurie Gottlieb is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and was previously with UBS Financial Services starting in 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Marin Holistic Health & Acupuncture, Inc. as Secretary, assisting with business matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

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 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Canvas Financial since 2018, as well as Boom Planning since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of fee-based asset management and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

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.

Sheila Schroeder is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Bay Area Leadership Council at the Center for Reproductive Rights and as a board member of the Chautauqua Foundation. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.