Edward Pope is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rochdale Investment Management and Rim Securities since 2012, as well as prior experience at Fisher Investments from 2006 to 2012. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutions, and government entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management among other services. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to tailor portfolios.

William Hageboeck is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Abbrea Capital, LLC, GFO Advisory Services, LLC, and CSI Capital Management Inc. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm builds client programs through tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

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.

Lan Shaw is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has prior experience at Vision Private Wealth, Vision Financial Planning, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Edward Jones. Shaw is the sole owner of Vision Financial Planning, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and combines enterprise scale with a range of model and wrap-fee program options.

Craige Bertero is a financial advisor at Corient with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, and CIPW Service Company. He serves as a board member of Proper Voltage, a company that sells industrial-grade batteries. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Elton Lai is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is developing a mobile wellness application that uses AI to analyze meals and raise awareness of potential long-term glucose impacts. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Charles Recchion is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Point Olema Capital Partners and Cambridge Associates LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and implements investments through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds, supported by a range of specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Nicholas Sterling is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Oppenheimer. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he is a founding member of Texas Emerging Leaders and works as a fly fishing guide with Napa Valley Fly Guides. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm manages equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using asset allocation and manager selection strategies while maintaining custody of client assets.

Vincent Lamarca is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Jinai Chen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Pandora Jewelry. Outside of financial advising, Chen is involved in providing in-home support services to eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals in California. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Eric Chang is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC, Zions Bancorporation, N.A., and Contango Capital Advisors, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a 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.

Hannah Van Essen is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, she was involved with several organizations, including The Phoenix Student Literary Magazine, Galileo Learning, and Immigrant Hope. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios combining low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational content and specialized service lines.

Elias Gracia Ruiz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2022. Prior to his financial career, he was affiliated with Swarthmore College and Helix Charter High School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant, supporting a broad spectrum of client needs.

Emily Taken Vertz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021 and previously at B|O|S and Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC. Emily is based in San Francisco, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Isaac Dayley is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016 and is also the owner and operator of Dayley Schmiedl LLC, a marketing, talent management, and media consulting business. Additionally, he is involved with Nashville CBD Solutions, a retail health products store, and provides consulting services to other non-investment-related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across multiple managed programs, employing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Alvin Liang is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. and Sequoia Equities Securities Corp. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to support mostly non-discretionary client relationships.

Anthony Tsang is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc. He is currently affiliated with Msec, LLC as well. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services from portfolio management and financial planning to access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms.

Lilian Lo is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Corient with 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vivaldi Capital Management LLC, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and LPL Financial. Lilian is based in San Francisco, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, utilizing risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Terrence Gee is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Crown Capital Securities, LP and Quest Securities, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions and advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to implement diverse investment strategies.

Clark Jennison is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at CITI Private Bank since 1996. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities alongside its institutional-scale operations.