Christopher Reedy is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Personal Investment Management Inc., FAC Wealth Management, Charles Schwab, and Securian Financial Services. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and continuous planning processes.

Jody Balmer is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously spent 27 years with National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Balmer serves as president of 401K Retirement Inc., a business focused on payment of business expenses. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Rodney Coyan is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Personal Investment Management, Inc. for 14 years, where he served as Board Secretary. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Eric Cumley is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 15 years at Olympic Wealth Management LLC and four years at Edward Jones. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Richard Graham is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wedbush since 2006, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. He is also managing member of an LLC related to inherited real estate. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Daron Estrada is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2011 to 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using academic investment frameworks and provides services including pension consulting, variable annuity management, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Hoon Kang is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Solutions Group and has prior experience with Elliott Bay Advisors LLC, CS Planning Corp., and Cultivant LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax and accounting consulting and insurance through Elliott Bay Advisors LLC and Elliott Bay Insurance LLC. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms through a combination of financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and turnkey business services. The firm uses a diversified investment approach that incorporates quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analyses, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Loutsis is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two nonprofit organizations, Civil Liberty Training and Affordable Housing Services, focused on public benefits. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and financial wellness programs, with an investment approach centered on long-term diversified asset allocation through centrally managed portfolios.

Venise Lee is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with BLISS Financial Wellness, a business related to her LPL activities. Gateway Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm allocates client assets across diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Christian Kang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Solutions Group in Bellevue, WA, and has held prior roles at CS Planning Corp and Elliott Bay Insurance LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Kang is a licensed life insurance agent and a member of Cultivant LLC, a marketing-focused business. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other RIAs. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support to affiliated firms.

Wesley Kang is an investment advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has prior work experience at CS Planning Corp and Elliot Bay Insurance LLC. Kang is also a licensed life insurance agent and a member of Cultivant LLC, where he is involved in marketing activities. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management with a focus on diversified portfolios using quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Kelli Young is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Golden State Equity Partners d/b/a Longevity Wealth, Miller Advisors, Inc., Raymond James Financial, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Kelli is also the owner of Longevity Navigator, LLC, a startup focused on developing long-term planning solutions. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using discretionary management, third-party managers, and private direct investments, with portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly.

Ryan Masterson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2023 and previously held roles at Ameriprise and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business in Issaquah, WA. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach using broad asset allocation, diversification, periodic rebalancing, and integrates private market allocations, supported by AI tools and human oversight.

Edwin Day is a financial advisor with KCD Financial, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Heritage Benefits Investment Management LLC and Heritage Benefits LLC alongside his involvement with Edwin A. Day & Co. since 1969. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in estate planning through Heritage Benefits LLC. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and access to third-party management programs, combining advisory services with broker-dealer operations.

Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, Baer serves as the mascot for the Seattle Sounders Football Club and consults on trends in the RIA industry. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy overseen by an internal investment management team and offers a range of account options supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Seibel Jr. is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, and other financial firms, as well as work outside finance at Union Pacific Railroad and in the food service industry. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation with centrally managed model portfolios, supported by both in-house and third-party investment management, and offers a range of advisory and financial wellness services.

Irene Lee Sluys is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC. She has previously worked at LPL Financial, Securities America Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory role, she is a business owner involved in a real estate development company and co-owner of Studio B. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, typically allocating assets among low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and independent managers.

Robert Lo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product activities.

David Goren is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the Sahalee Country Club, a nonprofit golf club, where he contributes to member strategy and tournament planning. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select nonprofit entities by administering retirement and deferred compensation plans. The firm offers plan administration, education, and advisory services including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Wayne Demeester is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Definitive Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the BYU Marriott School of Business Entrepreneur Advisory Board and is involved as a partner or board member in several private ventures, including a medical device company. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that combines quantitative screening with qualitative manager due diligence across a broad range of investment vehicles.