Ryan Moore is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Francisco, CA. His career includes prior roles at Wealthspire Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he held various positions including work at Hungry Howies and MassMutual. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Steve Ching is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management across multiple asset classes.

Lynda Zwack is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 23 years and has also been self-employed in insurance since 1990, focusing on insurance and annuities sales as well as servicing long-term care policies. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment research team.

James Stehr is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, following prior roles at RBI Capital Management and Paragon East Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Stehr serves as an Assistant Vice President at NFP, supporting client development and private client services. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services spanning fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Colin Shedd is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, CA. His prior experience includes six years at Citigroup and roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients participating in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Cassie Khuu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citi Private Bank since 2010 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, both based in San Francisco, CA. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional capabilities with complex market roles and arrangements.

Nicole Hanson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Before joining MAI, she spent eight years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Tristan Bolton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Lion Street Advisors, and Assetmark, Inc. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms.

Annie Gottbehuet is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and previously worked at TIAA-CREF for 16 years. She serves on the Finance Committee of Parks California, a nonprofit supporting the state park system. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles, alongside specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Diane Garcia Spiegel is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2015, including previous roles at Ginsburg Financial Advisors and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a variety of program offerings.

Karena Zhu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Destination Wealth Management, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Brett Mongeau is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning in Walnut Creek, CA since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Aspiriant and multiple divisions of John Hancock from 2015 to 2021. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by private market investments and tailored portfolio management.

Dylan Gois is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Diamond Group Wealth Advisors, and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver a range of investment strategies and managed account solutions.

Mitchell Hickey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Oppenheimer in San Francisco, CA, where he has worked for 11 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has accumulated 11 years of industry experience. 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 broad range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Adam Pyle is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at First Republic Securities and First Republic Bank, followed by two years at J.P. Morgan Securities before joining First Citizens. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-focused process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Xiaojie Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Bank, Citi IPB U.S., Sterling Bank & Trust, and Quantum Capital Management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Tracy Jao is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC, joining both firms in 2025. Prior to this, she worked with Simplex Wealth Management and Consilium Wealth Management, LLC for over a decade each. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Adam Zielske is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Procore Technologies. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services through over 400 independent advisers, employing multiple analytical approaches and fiduciary standards when advisory agreements are in place.

Elisha Sanchez is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Mercer since 2016. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a range of investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Daniel Smyth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners for nine years and had roles at Puritan Financial. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers while providing integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.