Sara Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, COUNTRY Capital Management Company, and Global Atlantic Financial Company. She is also involved in insurance services and comprehensive planning through C1 Wealth Management, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, delivering advisory programs via the AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Martha Brown is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember Securities since 2014 and operates a pharmacy discount program through Integrity RX/Dollarwise RX.com. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Alexander Norkus is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and T. Rowe Price. His background also includes roles outside of financial services, such as time with the US Army National Guard and Clemson University. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, which provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Homer Smith IV is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Outside of advisory services, Smith is involved in business ownership through Homer Smith LLC and has roles as an M&A broker under Integrated Wealth Concepts’ service offerings. He is also an author as of 2024. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, employing a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented with shorter-term strategies for rebalancing and cash needs.

Ryan Linford is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Linford has been associated with Bankers Life in various capacities since 2011, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and as an insurance agent writing Medicare supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. 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 consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies, with a focus on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Danielle Rose is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously held various roles including training insurance agents and writing insurance products such as Medicare and life insurance at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. 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 consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Close is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Puyallup, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience, including prior work at Barron Financial Services. Outside of advising, he has experience in various roles across hospitality and outdoor industries. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also delivers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

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, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2015 and previously spent nine years at Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while facilitating access to third-party discretionary managers and providing supervisory oversight across its offerings.

Brett Boyer is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Pillar Financial Group since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Weinand Financial, KMS Financial, and Casualty Loss Consultants. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of his professional time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a nationwide network of about 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Charles Clark Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Konvergent Wealth Partners. Outside of advisory work, Clark has experience as a fixed insurance agent. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party management strategies.

Rachel Geringer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial, The Veritas Forum, and Green Lake Presbyterian Church. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides fiduciary investment advice, retirement plan services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Gregory Hammontree is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth and adult soccer referee in Washington through the Pierce & Kitsap County Soccer Referee Association. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

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 with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2005 and previously worked at Montgomery Ward. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and maintains affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets, providing integrated financial services and supervisory oversight.

Marquis Richardson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and under two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Konvergent Wealth Partners and Bitwise Industries. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income while employing both long-term and shorter-term strategies.

Stephanie Shinn is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Narrows Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network, and has previously worked at Financial Advisory Partners and Kms Financial Services, Inc. She is a co-owner of JoLeo, LLC, an entity created for property rental in Tacoma, WA. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Melissa Cournyer is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Konvex Wealth, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Proequities Inc, and Bankers Life. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in a fixed insurance business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, emphasizing customized portfolios that use mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a combination of long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Cade Barrett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Looker Asphalt and Target. He also serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, where he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write various insurance products including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach involves customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Jeremy Williamson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fulcrum Capital, Apella Capital, and Edward Jones. Before entering the financial sector, he worked in the coffee industry with Olympia Coffee Roasting Company and Vessel Coffee Roasters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.