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. His prior work includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. and Sequoia Equities Securities Corp. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers advice through various program structures, including non-discretionary recommendation-based arrangements, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

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.

T. Branton is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2024, he worked at Private Ocean for six years and Mosaic Financial Partners Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides life coaching on a part-time basis. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach with a diverse mix of investment vehicles and offers tailored wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Richard Boyer is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held positions at firms including Empirical Wealth Management, Online Capital Management, Mercer Global Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Additionally, he serves as a non-public arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides customized investment management and financial planning supported by a team that combines in-house research with third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized family office and employer financial wellness solutions.

Kathryn Lennon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and UBS Financial Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains specialized market roles including research, security pricing, and derivatives trading.

Clark Jorgensen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He currently works at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has 14 years of industry experience, including 13 years at BMO prior to joining CIBC Private Wealth. Based in San Francisco, he began his tenure with CIBC in 2026. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and external investment strategies overseen by internal committees.

Nanlan Ou is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, based in San Francisco, CA. She has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Susan Leonard is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Terra Blue Wealth Management, Glencrest Group, Analysis Group, and Lando & Anastasi. Leonard’s background also includes four years at Bates College. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Christopher Boggs is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Anselmo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Boggs owns and operates a short-term rental property through Boggs Real Estate. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering non-discretionary advisory programs alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2013 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Marcella Jennifer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Ameriprise and several educational institutions, including UCLA and the University of California, Berkeley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Awanti Desai is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in areas such as Family Wealth Management Strategies, Personal Retirement Planning, and Women and Wealth. Awanti works directly with clients to define their financial goals and tailor portfolio strategies that align with their individual needs and circumstances. She brings expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Awanti values understanding what matters most to her clients, which enables her to provide ongoing advice and adjust strategies as clients' situations evolve. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Awanti earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University System and an Associate's Degree in Economics from Ventura Community College District. She is proficient in English and Marathi. Outside of her professional role, her interests include photography, pottery, reading, running, and traveling.

Samantha Solberg is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. before joining Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Wilson Ma is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Ma serves as a caregiver, providing cooking and cleaning assistance for his ill mother. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employing an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Matthew Swaffin Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved planning tools and analysis techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and under Corporate Financial Planning agreements.