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.

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.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Viridian RIA, LLC and Appropriate Balance Financial Service. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Benjamin Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the board and finance committee of Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and supports diverse investment strategies with research and portfolio management tools.

Eric Zawilski is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with families and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals by connecting all aspects of their financial lives. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows a disciplined process centered on understanding clients' financial situations and priorities to deliver tailored advice. His approach emphasizes prioritizing and pursuing the goals that matter most to clients, reflecting his commitment to excellent service.

David Zesbaugh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Graham Trucking, Inc. and Pacific Freight Express from 2017 to 2021, and at NU-Way, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Hamlin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Joey Hamlin Photography and serves as an assistant lacrosse coach at Auburn Riverside High School. UBS Financial Services provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Sara Sas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously operated a massage therapy business in Kent, Washington, from 2015 to 2021. At Edward Jones since 2021, she serves clients from Auburn, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Bridget Olson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo in various roles since 2004. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Tammy Milling is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a broad planning menu tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds.

Richard Stice is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America, spanning over 16 years of financial services experience. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Stephen Bowden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & CO., Inc. for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by internal and third-party research.

Aaron Palmer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Equitable Advisors since 2004. He previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC, overlapping with his tenure at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Bright Harbor Wealth Management LLC, operating under Aaron D Palmer, LLC in Tacoma, WA. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement-plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a hybrid advisory and brokerage model with access to multiple third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Bryce Barber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and has experience at The Boeing Company and the Puyallup School District. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Robert Grolbert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical among large institutional advisers.

Mathew Lystra is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and was previously with the Frank Russell Company from 2015 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Gregory Paine is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for five years and has been involved with Gus Paine Insurance Benefit Services since 1985. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies for portfolio management.

Kristin Jordan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, she worked at Cetera and Columbia State Bank. Jordan also serves as a registered assistant at Columbia Wealth Advisors. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations.

Chelsey Tabion is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services directly as well as through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.