Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with The Guardsmen, a group that raises funds to send at-risk children to summer camp. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements and model allocations, combining in-house and external strategists with technology tools to implement recommendations, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.

William Denler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and several positions within New York Life entities. Denler also has an outside appointment as an insurance broker focusing on non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on both individual investors and institutional plan sponsors.

Jedd Nicolas is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. His prior experience includes roles at Pettinelli Financial Partners and SII / John Hancock Financial Network. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Charles Bowes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025 and spent 16 years at Waypoint Wealth Partners prior to that. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach, allocating across independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process, and offers a variety of services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Sarah Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Airbnb and Restoring Opportunity Investments LLC. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach with separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

David Hudson is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and previously spent nine years at Abbrea Capital, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Luca Stash is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, he worked in educational roles at Santa Clara University, Bellevue High School, and Chinook Middle School. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Haolun Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, Zhang worked at Kestra Investment Management, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2022 to 2025, and Edward Jones Investments from 2017 to 2022. Zhang is a limited partner in investment ventures including a Texas multi-family residential complex and pre-IPO shares of Databricks. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process integrates centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, offering diversified portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Elizabeth Palomeque is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Rockefeller Financial LLC. She previously spent 19 years with First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and Trainer Wortham. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of her family real estate business, Tranquility, Inc. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and an integrated investment and advisory platform.

Craig Mckinlay is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, Craig worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC for 10 years. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client authorization required for trades.

Margaret Florcruz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2022 and previously spent over a decade at Wells Fargo in various capacities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by internal standards and oversight committees, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Lei Fu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2015 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. 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 and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jonathan Leidy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Farther with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Portico Wealth Advisors, LLC for 16 years before joining Farther in 2025. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Gregory Chidlaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group since 2011 and operates Chidlaw Financial, a DBA used for marketing purposes, since 1998. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining passive and active exposures across standard risk profiles.

Catherine Zeballos is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Investment Management. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a structured investment approach featuring multiple risk profiles and partners with global asset management and fund due diligence providers to support portfolio management.

Allison Kvikstad is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes six years at Ellevest and twelve years at Wells Fargo Bank. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager selection process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Pablo Lochman is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, LPL Financial, The Bay Club Company, and also has experience in education and sports coaching. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Keri Chan is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 19 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining both registered broker-dealer capabilities and alternative investment placement.

Edward Christiansen Jr. is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. He is also the owner of Muirwood Private Wealth, a business name under which he conducts advisory operations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives with various portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Inhee Kim is an advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Realty ONE Group and National Life Group, and she is also involved with Prestige Accounting & Tax Advisors Inc. as an accountant and administrator. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.