Yifei Hong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, Hong worked for J.P. Morgan Securities and Ferrari Silicon Valley. Outside of financial services, Hong is also a book writer. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a multi-model investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary, client-directed portfolios.

Parker O'sullivan is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Sierra Pacific Financial Advisors and Mutual Securities. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investment allocations in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Samantha Lee is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, where she has worked since 2018. Prior to that, she was with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. from 2016 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Tze Liang Low is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years. Outside of finance, he is a dog trainer at Kevin's K9 School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Kory Lam is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC in various roles since 2015. Lam served as Chairwoman of the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, a nonprofit business chamber, from 2021 to 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset-allocation and fund due diligence services.

Margaret Pierattini is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. She previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. for seven years. Based in San Francisco, CA, she 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and placement services through its integrated platform.

Kyle Kurahara is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and previously worked at Council Financial and Insurance Services. He serves as president of San Francisco Business Allies, a networking group for business owners, and is a board member of Nihonmachi Little Friends, a local preschool and daycare. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers tailored advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jamie Durrani is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a designated Private Advisor. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance capabilities and offers access to alternative and private investments, acting as a placement agent and distributor for private funds.

Ryan Ford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior work includes five years at B|O|S and a six-year period out of employment. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens to build client programs, while also offering specialized private-markets investments and affiliated services such as pension consulting and insurance products.

David Walsh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. He has held long-term roles at Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefit & Insurance Services, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates Inc., Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, Walsh is the owner of Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefit & Insurance Services, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Hannah Busick is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trevor Stratton is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Oakland, CA. He has one year of industry experience and prior service in the United States Marine Corps. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based allocations blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.