Cory Sprott Cox is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in event planning and production through his ownership of Olive & Ivory, and co-owns a fitness and lifestyle coaching business in Tucson. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Quenneville is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Renton, WA. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He also has a role as an agent with AGIA, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of investment advisor representatives and employs discretionary unified managed accounts with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Marlee Lawson is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her career in 2025. Prior to joining PlanMember, she worked at Batik Financial and Amazon, and has experience in educational roles at Pacific Lutheran University and Capital High School. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers a top-down strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and supports plan sponsors and participants through education, personalized planning, and counseling services.

Jonathan Jepsen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF for 17 years, followed by roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness solutions.

Tatum Steele is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and Steele Capital Management. Steele has over seven years of industry experience, including a seven-year tenure at Russell Investments and four years at Washington State University. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, managing over $12 billion in assets for individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with access to centralized asset management and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Angad Mahal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tukwila, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Comerica Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates several businesses, including a loan brokerage under East Hill Investors LLC, Sunstone Insurance Advisors which sells property and casualty insurance, and Agile Accounting, providing CPA and tax preparation services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Debbie Vichot is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nationwide Investment Advisors, Edward Jones, and Russell Investments. She is involved in the sale and service of a Health Reimbursement Arrangement product. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement recommendations, with an emphasis on client-approved, non-discretionary asset management.

Curtis Nagai is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and Equitable of Iowa. Nagai is also the owner and president of Nagai Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity supporting his securities, advisory, and insurance activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, along with custody and clearing services.

Ryan Linford is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Linford is an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, specializing in Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management, offering a variety of securities through a relationship with Pershing and affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Ashley Drogon is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, Drogon worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs with custodial and trade execution services and integrates resources from KeyCorp affiliates to support its investment and advisory processes.

Danielle Rose is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., where she has worked for three years. She has experience training insurance agents and writing insurance products including Medicare, long-term care, life insurance, and annuities. Her prior work includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., and various other positions in diverse industries. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios based on client goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

David Close is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Barron Financial Services and various positions outside the financial industry, such as at Skytale Digital, Enzian Inn, and Eagle Creek Winery. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through diversified asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process follows a strategic top-down approach with unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and emphasizes education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Marco Willis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Agia and Western Washington University. He is also an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, employing centralized technology and model solutions to manage relationships at scale.

Scott Slusser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tacoma, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rockett Financial and New York Life Insurance Co. Slusser is also involved in brokering non-registered insurance products through his own firm, Slusser Financial, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types, focusing on tailored recommendations and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Jason Carlson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Fife, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2015 and previously worked at Key Bank and Equitable Advisors. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining platform services from Envestnet, strategist portfolios designed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, and oversight from a Product Due Diligence Committee.

Jose Gueco is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2009 and has been with Shelgren Financial Group since 2004. Gueco serves as an endowment committee member for St. Philomena School, where he reviews the school budget and endowment fund. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Gregory Hammontree is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2005, including a prior firm affiliation with KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. He also serves as a youth and adult soccer referee in the Pierce and Kitsap County areas. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider platform integrating third-party and internal strategist portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Robert Chinneth Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has no prior industry experience but served 23 years in the Washington Army National Guard and the United States Army. His background includes military service and recent attendance at the University of Washington Tacoma. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Steven Beck is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Key Investment Services since 2005. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Montgomery Ward starting in 1986. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and wrap‑fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and employs a multi‑provider model combining discretionary implementation and third‑party strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates providing a range of banking and advisory services.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, and Key Bank. He has also been involved with Living Exponentially, a venture outside traditional financial services. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.