Ki Hin Lai is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA National Association, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co, Deloitte, and KPMG Tax Services Limited. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process uses multiple risk profiles and incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, supported by ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Natalya Alexei is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms including SVB Wealth LLC, First Citizens Investor Services, and Wells Fargo. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Mark De Gregorio is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, he worked at RBC Capital Markets for several years. 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 Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of investment implementation options alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Marika Kelley is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Wealth Management for four years and had a brief tenure at Sezzle. 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, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Thomas Manning is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at New York Life and its affiliated entities. He also operates Bay Rhode Financial and Insurance Solutions, a business involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored, mostly non-discretionary solutions delivered through multiple program types within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Megan Herrin is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at SVB Private, Althelas, Goldman Sachs, Sundance, and Au Pair. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, specializing in separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates macro and manager research with access to alternative investments and digital asset exposure.

Ethan Mirador is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025 with prior roles including positions at LPL Financial LLC, Diamond Group Wealth Advisors, and experience in higher education and municipal recreation departments. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and incorporates multiple investment strategies, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers.

Tuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Dublin, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working previously at Worthington Financial Partners, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Michael Malik is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Oppenheimerfunds Distributor Inc, and Strong Capital Management Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Provisors and a chapter member of BNI, both non-investment-related networking groups. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Rhonda Richardson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and was previously self-employed from 2017 to 2019. Outside of advising, she serves on the Board of Members for Tahoe Paperboard Company LLC, a paper processing business, where she participates in occasional meetings and administrative duties. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Andrew Meyer is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Rachel Carr is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA. She holds CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Yifei Hong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2025, Hong spent five years at J.P. Morgan Securities and six years at Ferrari Silicon Valley. Outside of finance, Hong is also a published e-book writer. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and offers specialized programs, including an Offshore Spectrum option for qualified non-resident aliens.

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.

Courtney Rapa is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a flexible investment approach through a broad network of independent advisers and employs multiple analytical strategies along with a range of managed account solutions.

Kory Lam is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities 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 through several program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer.

Margaret Pierattini is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She currently works at Rockefeller Financial LLC, where she has been since 2023. Prior to that, she spent seven years with First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC. 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, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Jacob Strong is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Mariner with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked in technology and marketing roles at companies including AppsFlyer and CleverTap. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services supported by an internal Investment Committee and third-party managers.

Mieke Vandewalle is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has over 23 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Grand-Jean Capital Management before joining First Manhattan in 2025. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented portfolio management and integrates wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Marjan Yavari is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, Yavari held positions at Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Cnergy Plus. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.