Chad Van Den Top is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, BNY Mellon, and Northern Trust. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Wade is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved in real estate through ownership and management of a company that focuses on locating, rehabilitating, and selling distressed properties. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures. The firm predominantly provides non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice across its multiple advisory and brokerage channels.

Lin Kong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Oracle Corporation, ServiceMax, Inc., General Electric, and World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nilamber Shrestha is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 1998 to 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Andrew Mo is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, East West Bank, Iconiq Capital, SVB Wealth Advisory, Alliance Bernstein, and BNY Mellon. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving a broad range of clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Hareesh Sivashanker is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Fisher Investments, HD Vest Advisory Services, HD Vest Investment Services, and The Vanguard Group. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors, employing an active, multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative modeling with fundamental analysis. The firm manages portfolios across multiple asset classes using proprietary tools and works with third-party sub-advisors to customize client portfolios.

Timothy Sweeney is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great Lakes Advisors, LLC and Wintrust Investments, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with clients making final trading decisions.

Gregory Forbes is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience at Citadel and EPIQ Capital Group, LLC, with a total of six years in the industry prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025. 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 a centralized investment process with a focus on alternative investments and offers specialized services including private placement life insurance sub-advisory and digital asset exposure.

Poul Erik Olsen is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rim Securities since 2003. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-strategy approach that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis. The firm manages approximately $73 billion in assets and sponsors the City National Rochdale mutual and interval funds.

David Coles is a financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Inc., Wealth Management & Business Concepts, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Coastal Yachting LLC, which involves bookkeeping and maintenance for a sailing yacht. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Matthew Krensky is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Regis Acquisition Inc. and Regis Management Company, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio options alongside specialized client education and integrated service platforms.

David Holmes is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Holmes is a 25% partner in a rental real estate business. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of investment programs and advisory services utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a notable emphasis on maintaining custody of client assets while operating integrated broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Jennifer Weir is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in San Francisco, CA, with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following two years at Schultz Collins, Inc. and a two-year break from the industry. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Erik Ralston is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Investment Management. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and management of private funds across multiple asset classes.

Duy Tieu is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2012 to 2016. Based in San Francisco, CA, he operates within a firm of 173 advisors. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a structured investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolio solutions and is notable for its higher assets under management per advisor and its involvement with investment company clients.

Jessa Shirman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a driver for ride-sharing services in San Francisco. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees and supports a wide range of investment products, including alternatives and digital assets.

Vernon Ng is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Steven Koury is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi since 2017 and previously was affiliated with Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a parent volunteer board member and treasurer of the Burlingame Soccer Club. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Edward Pope is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Rochdale Investment Management LLC and Rim Securities LLC since 2012. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to build tailored portfolios.

Kenneth Malamud is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016, transitioning to HSBC Securities in 2023. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with multiple program types including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm uses a structured investment process with five model risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and management.