John Skeith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he owns businesses specializing in tax preparation and tax reporting for securities, and he serves as secretary and treasurer for a local ministry organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform that features both affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Nori Henson is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Raymond James Financial in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Raymond James, Henson worked for Columbia Bank for over two decades. Henson also serves as a non-voting member of the 401(k) committee at Columbia Banking Systems. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Kevin Barringer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Federal Way, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2021, he spent 14 years working with Calvary Community Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses across various planning topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Alec Charles is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Columbia Bank and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Alec has been involved as a Wealth Advisor with Columbia Wealth Advisors in Tacoma, providing both advisory and commission-based products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Patrick Franck is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, where he began in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he has worked as an Instacart shopper and volunteered bartending at community events like Seattle Pride and Bumbershoot. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of advisors and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset allocation, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing across multiple asset classes.

Jacqueline Atherden is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2019. Prior to UBS, she was employed at E.K. Riley Investments and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in dog walking services through Rover. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides access to proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated lending programs.

Elizabeth Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Sara Sanders is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation. She has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior experience at Columbia Bank, Umpqua Bank, and Oregon State University. Sanders has also been involved with CYO/Camp Howard and Corvallis Manor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to support client decision-making.

Matthew Weber is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing primarily on retirement plans. He joined Merrill after six years of experience with a third party administrator specializing in Qualified Retirement Plans. Matthew has expertise in ERISA Law and testing procedures of Qualified Plans. He completed the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Program in 2020 and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Central Washington University. Matthew works closely with plan sponsors and employees to help them meet their financial objectives, including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Outside of work, he is involved in his son's education at Saint Pats elementary in Tacoma and spends time with his family, which includes an 8-year-old and a 15-month-old child. His personal interests include basketball, billiards, chess, and football.

Gary Barss is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book on goal setting and operates an LLC for authoring books and podcasting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stephanie Bauer is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Tacoma, where she focuses on helping clients align sophisticated investment management with their personal financial goals. Her practice spans areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. With 14 years of experience in the financial industry, Stephanie specializes in guiding clients through managing new wealth and personal retirement planning. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Eller College of Management Business School at the University of Arizona and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Stephanie's professional philosophy centers on creating strategies that address current needs, foster growth for the future, and build legacy for generations. Stephanie is active in her local community, participating in organizations such as the Junior League, Freedom Boat Club, Harbor Moms, and the USTA Tennis League. She resides in Gig Harbor with her family and engages in interests including basketball, boating, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

John Arata is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a family tree farm and acts as trustee for family trusts. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kenneth Butler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Verity Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Matthew Philichi is a CFP® certificant with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, WA. He has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Mark Gallinatti is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of finance, he owns a property used for oyster farming in Hood Canal, Washington. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Trevor Lubereski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Clifford R. Thomas & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor and CEO of Trevor S Lubereski CPA PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and utilizes research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Christopher Zuydhoek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Tacoma, WA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Beusch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Based in Covington, WA, he serves clients through the firm's institutional platform. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,100 branch offices, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Thomas Wenzel is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients including pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Donovan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Columbia Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Yellowstone Partners. He also serves as Director of Wealth Management at Columbia Wealth Advisors and is an officer and Senior Vice President at Umpqua Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools including probability modeling to support client goals, while also maintaining municipal finance capabilities and specialized retirement plan advisory programs.