Kathleen Harris is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. She previously worked at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing combined with supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

James Evans is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work experience including positions at Amazon, Apeel Sciences, and the University of Texas, as well as entrepreneurial experience with True Gentlemen's Jerky, Inc. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and alternative strategies.

Julius Elmer Magbitang is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and operates Magbitang Financial & Insurance Solutions, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shaundrea Cordier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has been associated with TIAA since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

David Brody is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and also operates Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefits Insurance Services, Inc., where he is involved in insurance brokering and selling non-registered health insurance products through various outside broker appointments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a primarily non-discretionary asset management approach.

Daniel Damond is a financial advisor at Corient with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase, UBS Financial Services, and Columbia Pacific Wealth Management. He is currently based in San Francisco, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Cameron Connolly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and EPIQ Capital Group, LLC. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and access to alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Robert Meckstroth is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco. He has worked at Rochdale Investment Management LLC and Rim Securities LLC since 2011. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis to deliver tailored portfolio management and sub-advisory services.

Jimmy Chow is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Deutsche Bank in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, in addition to his role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options. The firm uses model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

Gary Pollock is a CFP® professional affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and investment banking. The firm employs a Private Advisor model and centralized investment platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Randall Yurchak is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Union Bank/Highmark Capital and Insight Capital Research & Management, Inc. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a collaborative investment process involving internal teams and committees to construct customized portfolios, combining proprietary and external strategies, and manages approximately $67.8 billion in assets.

Gregory Aynesworth is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and insurance services. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Foothill Securities. Aynesworth is also the president of Omni Prestige Insurance Services, where he manages the sale of life and employee benefits insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and annuity sub-account management.

Sophie Lee is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2019, and previously spent eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors. Lee is also a general partner of private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across various asset classes, including alternatives, while utilizing advanced tools like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Huimin Jiang is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent owner of a tea shop called Nomi Tea LLC in Albany, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, and provides a broad set of advisory and brokerage offerings.

Hoilun Tam is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC, East West Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Tam’s background includes a diverse work history with experience in both financial services and other sectors. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and collaborating with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliates for fund selection and portfolio monitoring.

Sidney Olayinka is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Sidney worked at First Citizens Bank, SVB Wealth LLC, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers tailored wealth management services focused on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Richard Goldstein is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldstein Munger And Associates for 26 years before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and tax management strategies.

Timothy Wochok is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He joined Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in 2024 and has prior experience at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, The Wealth Management Alliance LLC, and Loring Ward Holdings, Inc., among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and customized portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax situations.

Tony Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes 17 years at Fisher Investments and multiple tenures at Citigroup entities since 2002. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments with multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and broker-dealer services, leveraging its institutional scale and unique market roles.

Benjamin Agron is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held roles at several firms, including Capital Advantage, Inc., LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside customized portfolio management.