Helio Prado is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Based in San Francisco, CA, he advises clients within a large enterprise firm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Madeleine Frost is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has approximately one year of industry experience, with prior roles at CNR Securities, LLC and Thornburg Investment Management. Her background also includes work in diverse sectors such as hospitality and retail. RBC Rochdale serves a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and a variety of asset classes to tailor portfolios to client Investment Policy Statements.

Clarence Ho is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services emphasize asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Aaron Waxman is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC, where he has been since 2021, and previously spent 11 years at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Oski Management Inc., a family office managing investment assets, and is a member of the Board of Managers at G2 Insurance Services, Inc. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services such as investment management, financial planning, tax services, and insurance placement. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions through affiliated businesses and co-investment opportunities.

Fanny Guo is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has been with Mercer since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a health insurance broker with Covered California, focusing on private health insurance coverage for individuals and small businesses. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Gregory Bernhardt is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience and is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC, Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, and Clayton Consulting Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans, utilizing various platforms and models that combine strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment exposures.

James Adgar is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Valley Wealth Strategies, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sports official with the Bay Island Officials Association. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Michael Spector is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at Media Wealth, LLC, Adero Partners, LLC, and Vista Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is a managing member of L-Five, LLC, which invests in private real estate and private companies. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including 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 with an enhanced open architecture, combining active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ needs.

Phillip Gomez is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He also spent a year at Lyft before joining his current firm. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives using a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Mark Immel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citi Private Bank since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research and derivatives services.

Kevin Higgins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017. Higgins serves as a board member for Lamorinda Lacrosse, a local youth sports organization. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often working with clients who have existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Michaela Courtemanche is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles within collegiate and professional football departments, including at Arizona State University and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and other advisory services using a range of analytical approaches and maintains affiliations with several affiliate firms on its platform.

Shuzhen Chen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., TradeUp Securities, and China International Capital Corporation prior to her current role. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary research and standard models, with client trades executed only upon authorization.

Jacob Gee is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at AssetMark Brokerage, LLC and AssetMark Financial, Inc. He is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios through a blend of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and specialized fund options.

Kelly Milligan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of experience, currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 10 years and Merrill Lynch for 21 years. Milligan serves as a committee member on the finance committee of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit that supports end-stage cancer patients through assistance with clinical trial participation and community outreach. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and employs a range of analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Richard Perry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JP Morgan Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Pardis Nikzad is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2025, she worked at Lion Street Financial, Ernst & Young, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, Core Family Office services, and employer financial wellness tools, utilizing a mix of discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Scott Toomasson is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC based in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2021, he worked at firms including B|0|S, EP Wealth Advisors, Private Capital Management Associates LLC, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and uses a client-specific investment framework that incorporates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Austin Chow is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following two years at Beacon Pointe Advisors. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Benz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and David White & Associates, where he is also involved in insurance-related activities. Additionally, he has seven years of experience with Elite Aesthetics Consulting Co and two years with Kid Lingual English School. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment products and program platforms while leveraging third-party technology and managing potential conflicts through its mutual holding company corporate structure.