Stephen Vircks is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed pyrotechnic operator who volunteers as a trainee at local professional fireworks shows, participating in setup, live firing, safety, and cleanup for several events each year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad array of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Lucas Cardon is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Baird since 2019 and previously worked at Wutke. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, advises a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The team offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and managers, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Matt Bridge is a Private Wealth Advisor with KBB Wealth Management at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. With more than 28 years of experience, Matt focuses on serving corporate executives and affluent families by providing integrated and customized wealth management strategies. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Matt and his team work to educate clients and provide clarity in a complex financial landscape while combining state-of-the-art investment management with cash flow analysis and wealth management planning. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from Washington State University. His community involvement includes serving as president of McGilvra Soccer and coaching youth sports teams. In his personal time, he enjoys biking, music, running, skiing, and traveling.

Bijan Behboodi is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and affiliated banking products.

Zachary Zilke is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. In this capacity, he collaborates directly with a Wealth Management Advisor to develop engagement strategies tailored to each client's financial planning requirements. Prior to his current position, Zachary gained experience at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2020 to 2022 and as a Financial Representative from 2018 to 2020. His professional background encompasses various aspects of wealth management and client relationship development. Outside of his professional work, Zachary has interests in camping, golf, hiking, running, and swimming.

Jacob Klein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bellevue, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including eight years with Invest Financial Corp. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Klein serves as an assistant varsity football coach at Liberty High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to research and third-party subadvisors.

Hyeon Kang is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is involved in business ventures including partial ownership in a Tennessee football-related enterprise and a Seattle restaurant. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm employs an IPS-driven approach based on modern portfolio theory and provides a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Campbell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Bellevue, WA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Painewebber since 2001. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including principal trading, market-making, and affiliated banking programs.

Susan Chandler is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. based in Seattle, WA, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Steward Partners Investment Solutions and Cetera. Chandler also works as a private banker with Umpqua Bank and is associated with Columbia Wealth Advisors in a referral capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance services through its unique affiliations.

Janelle Lorenz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2006, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Subeer Manhas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Patrick Burke is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at BNY Wealth, Wells Fargo Private Bank, and KeyBank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Andrew Glockenmeier is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and has prior experience at Fordham University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nicole Christian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2008 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a distributor for health care products through AdvoCare and serves as a notary public in the state of Washington. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

Heidi Schmitz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2003 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed foster parent providing respite care through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Holt is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Hulbert is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Clear Direction Investments and Northridge Farms. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as landscaping and involvement with the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and employer-sponsored Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Allison Meza is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at several mortgage and financial services firms. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where she is based, serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and advanced investment tools.

Ian Hagley is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Goldman Sachs, and the University of Washington. He serves as a board member of the Woodland Park Zoo, a nonprofit focused on wildlife conservation and community engagement. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Samuel Capps is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he holds a producer position at Mutual of Omaha related to insurance sales. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without direct implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option but does not offer portfolio management for institutional clients.