Yong Xu is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working in various roles in companies such as Beijing DDDream Management Advisor Ltd and Ningbo Preh Joyson Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. Outside of advising, he is involved with Simple and Smart LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models and manages over $2 billion in assets under management.

Robert Allendorf is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica, Merrill, and City National Bank. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. 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 operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivative services.

Charlton Strait is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CNR Securities, LLC and Zazove Associates, as well as work outside finance in food service establishments such as Tha Joint Sushi and Basik Acai Cafe. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative modeling and fundamental analysis. The firm manages approximately $73 billion in assets and sponsors City National Rochdale mutual funds and interval funds.

Jay Doraiswami is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealtheon Advisors LLC for six years and JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Helena Mew is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and serves as Treasurer on the board of the Asian Community Cultural Association of San Leandro. Additionally, she conducts annual internal audits for First Chinese Baptist Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of over 1,000 advisors and model-based portfolio management delivered through multiple program platforms.

Vishal Saluja is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Indico Capital and Endurant Capital Management. Outside of finance, he participates in the management of Dhampur Biorganics, a sugar mill operation, attending quarterly meetings. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI tools.

David Denison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and operates Denison Financial and Insurance Services, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types that tailor recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas French is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SVB Securities for 15 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and the Wealth Enhancement Group in 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and uses a diversified investment process that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jeremy Wenner is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2023, he worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. from 2018 to 2023, and Jefferies & Company, Inc. from 2010 to 2018. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services for clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

Ashweene Hassan is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, Ashweene worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2025 and held various roles in education at institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and Lahore Grammar School. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

William Graff is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Werba Rubin Papier and Claremont McKenna College. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with East Chop Beach Club for six years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Carl Consing is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 15 years before joining Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities in 2023. Carl serves as a board member of the NAIFA San Francisco Peninsula chapter, where he helps plan and execute educational programs for members. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Steven Durk is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and has been involved with Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC, a family-owned business related to hunting and outdoor activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Trevor Stratton is a CFP® with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes five years of service in the United States Marine Corps and prior roles at Rocateq and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Sora Araim is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, he is an employee at M I Architects, an architecture firm in Walnut Creek, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices, as well as institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through its Private Advisor model and the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform, and also operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking services.

Joel Van Hofwegen is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Farther since 2025 and previously held roles at Certus Wealth Management, MA Private Wealth, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and independent managers.

Shailesh Sachdeva is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently begun his advisory career, having worked at HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA since 2025. Prior to that, he spent four years at Silicon Valley Bank and has managed a sole proprietorship involved in short-term rental property management since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies with client-directed and discretionary options, supported by global asset management and fund due diligence services.

Sean Stannard Stockton is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience at Corient, following a 20-year tenure at Ensemble Capital Management, LLC. He 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 that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Caden Wheeler is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also been involved with Menlo Circus Club, where he teaches swim lessons and coaches practice for children aged 2 to 15. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process with a focus on alternative investments and offers specialized services including digital asset exposure and private placement life insurance sub-advisory.

Bobby Hardamon is an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Alameda County Probation Department, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.