Karena Schwenk is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment since 2010 and also maintains ongoing roles with Great American Advisors, Inc. and National Education Services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a notable history of serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

John Cheung Jr. is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently serving as a Senior Financial Planner at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance business focused on life insurance products. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including institutional plan sponsors and individual investors. The firm offers comprehensive fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, supporting a range of complex and third-party managed investment solutions.

Matthew Kay is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 2006 and also owns an incorporated business, All Planning Phases, providing insurance and financial services. Kay is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple platforms, with options such as held-away retirement management and interval fund strategies.

Matthew Dolan is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been affiliated with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent at David White & Associates, where he has also been active since 2003. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology, to tailor investment solutions for its clients.

Kristor Lawson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with HighTower Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Schultz Collins, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a rental real estate partnership in Orinda, CA, dedicating a small amount of time monthly to property management. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Alicia Powell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC for seven years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a range of investment solutions through its consolidated platform, Rockefeller Global Investment Management.

Veronika Larot Annal is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. - Abbot Downing. 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 security pricing, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Ronnyjane Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as Raymond James Financial Services. Goldsmith is also the author of a book profiling City College of New York alumni who have made significant social impacts, with proceeds supporting a student fund at CCNY. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Judith Zeigler is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in San Leandro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has operated several self-employed businesses since 2001, including tax preparation and financial planning services, and recently started a Pranic Healing practice, providing coaching and support to other practitioners. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering risk-based mutual fund portfolios with a top-down strategic asset allocation approach. The firm also provides education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Timothy Alford is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp. His prior work includes positions at Consilium Wealth Management and Cetera Wealth Services, along with nearly a decade of self-employment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an employee at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth and Business Advisory, LLP and owns a separate business, Wheelhouse LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs, leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms to support its enterprise-scale advisory operations.

Vivian Tsai is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Tsai serves as Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the College Savings Foundation, an organization focused on promoting saving for higher education. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized solutions within a fiduciary framework.

Jeremy Moniz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2019, after previous roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Moniz’s background also includes four years working at the University of Nevada-Reno. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional wealth management.

Gregory Van Kesteren is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an online retail business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model with access to proprietary managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Raymond Gin is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citi, FSC Securities Corp., and The Retirement Group, 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 uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach implemented via proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, offering diversified allocations across ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Daniel Furhman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for nine years. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models along with access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Galen Jang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2019 and was previously with Scottrade, Inc. Beginning in 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Evor Vattuone is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. Prior to joining Farther, he spent 21 years at Aspire Planning Associates, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individuals, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates AI tools to assist advisors within a controlled framework.

Mike Barry is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for Carondelet High School and is a committee member for the Diablo Country Club Charitable Foundation. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisors who implement varied investment strategies, providing portfolio management through multiple account types and employing a range of analytical approaches.

Anil Daryani is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, having previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Auriga Corporation, an engineering consulting firm focused on transit and utility entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and workplace segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs combined with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with internal oversight to select and monitor investment managers.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with The Guardsmen, a group that raises funds to send at-risk children to summer camp. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements and model allocations, combining in-house and external strategists with technology tools to implement recommendations, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.