Scott Chen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with the CFA® designation and a Series 66 license. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Empirical Wealth Management, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations primarily through asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab & Co., serving individual clients without discretionary trading authority.

Kyle Baker is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and First Republic Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm utilizes a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence through affiliated providers.

Brandy Savage is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors, Summitry, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and prior legal work at the Law Offices of Anthony W. Gibbs & Doric Trust. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Trevor Christiansen is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Frank Rimerman & Co and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. Trevor has a background in both advisory and accounting-related roles. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through over 400 independent advisers using a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Joseph Murphy Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at several related firms, including Financial Concepts of Scottsdale Mortgage Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates businesses involved in mortgage brokerage, real estate brokerage, and tax preparation in both California and Arizona. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with over 400 advisors managing approximately $3.33 billion across a diverse client base. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and proprietary retirement strategies.

Jack Scaff III is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for getVocal For Victims, a nonprofit organization based in Martinez, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, focusing on customized, diversified portfolios and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Jordan Powell is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years. Powell holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating with a broker-dealer structure that also offers variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Scott Chronert is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale combined with specialized market roles.

Maria Lara is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and also holds a concurrent role as a Bank Officer at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., collaborating on bank-related products and services alongside her duties as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management teams and offers specialized programs such as the Offshore Spectrum for qualified non-resident clients.

Joseph Matthews is a financial advisor at Farther with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, he spent three years at ForUsAll and is also a cofounder and board member of Essmart Global Inc., a company involved in distributing technology products in Southern India. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing and employing a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Cheng Aik Ong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with HSBC and associated entities since 2013, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cathay Bank. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory responsibilities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, utilizing a risk-profile-based investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers.

Sterling Moore is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CIBC World Markets Corp., Orion Portfolio Solutions, and Brinker Capital. Outside of finance, he owns and operates two beekeeping businesses, Lollipop Honey Company and S&C's Honey Bees. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines an internal investment team with external managers and governance committees to create customized investment solutions, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets across 175 advisors.

Michael Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Defined Financial Planning, Mosaic Financial & Exodus Energy, and Accuvest. He has also held teaching positions at Gonzaga University, De La Salle High School, Saint Marys School, and Saint Isidore School. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms to implement a range of investment strategies, often through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Michele McMahon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Michele is involved as a referee for youth basketball and volleyball games with the Catholic Youth Organization and operates a scoreboard at University of San Francisco athletic events. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Matthew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2007. 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. The firm conducts annual financial reviews and planning discussions while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

John Caldwell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent three years at Investment Advisers Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach involves a collaborative process between internal teams and committees to deliver customized portfolios using both proprietary and external strategies, including options hedges and structured notes.

John Graef is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., ERN, L.L.C., Empower Advisory Group, and Liberty Mutual. He is also a licensed real estate agent in Arizona, working in that capacity outside of normal business hours. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations primarily through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., without discretionary trading authority or direct client billing.

Thomas Dolby is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. located in San Francisco, CA. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients investment recommendations and financial planning support while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and distinguishes itself by its cost-and-expense plus compensation model and limited discretionary management.

Penny Righthand is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Oakland, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1987. Outside of her advisory work, she is writing a romance novel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Blake Mcginley is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and AssetMark Financial Inc. He has held roles at Occidental College and was involved with All About Poke from 2017 to 2018. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a wide national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing strategies, and operates multiple private-market investment offerings alongside affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.