Nalini Ramesh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sahana Ramesh Global Enterprises LLC, which is involved in art and culture sales and marketing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and broad investment resources to support its clients.

Elizabeth Macy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor with Fidelity Investments, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, and it has notable roles in fund advisory and constructing model portfolios using systematic methodologies.

Vivian Daroczy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 credential. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2026 and has prior experience working at JPMorgan Chase and other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Adam Hamilton is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on an eight-member committee at The Evergreen School that makes consensus recommendations for the school’s investment and endowment portfolios. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and manager options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Katherine Gross is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors, Soundmark Wealth Management, and Barton Associates, among other roles. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Raymond Sich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. He serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and broad investment offerings.

Donald Kaplan is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cipher Skin and Boyett Petroleum, and he spent 28 years at Phillips 66. Kaplan also maintains a CPA license and operates a consulting business focused on providing accounting and administrative services to other ventures. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes various advisory models and third-party sponsors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Brian Meadows is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Financial Advocates Investment Management, and LPL Financial. 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 options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within its investment menus.

Matthew Carson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 registration and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s planning process uses firm-approved tools and models and generally acts in an advisory capacity, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Risha Schildkraut is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Seattle, WA, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Schildkraut serves on the finance committee of the Greater Seattle Business Association, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Joseph Woodland is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and is also associated with Investment Associates, Inc. DBA The Wormeli Group in a business development and administrative role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Hayley Hamann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at TIAA and its affiliates from 2016 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Kayla Kerr is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Everlane. Outside of finance, she is also a yoga teacher at Breathe Hot Yoga. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Asenath Partee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Tutmark Addition HOA in Lynnwood, WA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad investment menu, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Allison is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ individual financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Colorado and has earned professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and volunteers with local organizations. Outside of work, John enjoys biking, boating, camping, fishing, golfing, hiking, running, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Kloess is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010 and has also worked at City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Ivy Liu is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at East West Bank, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Brian Biggs is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at United/Mutual of Omaha Investor Services Inc. for 21 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an outside insurance sales position focusing on life, disability, property and casualty, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs utilizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Bernadette Justiniano is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Trent Trailov is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Ameriprise and Independent Financial Group, and also operates a tax preparation and accounting practice under Trail CPA Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technological tools and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.