Carmen Habenicht is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she held roles at Shield & Sage Holdings LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and H&R Block. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers a range of financial planning and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, combining both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a broad network of investment adviser representatives and a diverse product shelf.

Jessica Crandall is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Weinand Financial, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active managers, supported by quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Brandyn Tuttle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has worked at several related firms since 2024, including New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Brandyn also operates a fireworks stand under the name Beijing Bob's Fireworks. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Krista Galanin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business partner with her husband in SNW Construction LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm uses a multi-provider platform model and integrates services from affiliated KeyCorp entities, offering a range of wrap programs and custodial services.

Derik Bean is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Empower Advisory Group, based in Tumwater, WA. He joined Empower in 2026 and has prior experience working at the Washington Secretary of State's Office and the Washington Department of Financial Institutions. Bean also spent several years in full-time education and held a position at Washington State Employees Credit Union. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Vincent Di Domenico is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zetimair Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. He provides pro bono financial planning through the Foundation for Financial Planning. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology and both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products.

Joseph Murray is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Northwest Advisor Group LLC and Planmember Securities Corporation since 2013. Outside of finance, he operates a metal building distribution business. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Ralph Kowal is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2005, as well as Heritage Bank and Harborstone Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program options and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Jason Light is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Edward Jones since 2013. He also serves as a military officer in the US Army Reserve and is involved in part-time farming and continuing education instruction at Tacoma Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Carpenter is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2010, serving in various roles including Vice President Branch Leader, Regional Planning Consultant, and Executive Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian worked at T. Rowe Price from 2003 to 2010 and at Charles Schwab from 2000 to 2001. Brian holds a California Insurance License. His professional experience spans financial consulting, investment counseling, and retirement planning. Outside of his professional career, Brian enjoys baseball, concerts, movies, music, traveling, and family activities. He is a father of two daughters and married to a healthcare professional.

Jason Tvedt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Elijah Schulz is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Elijah holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pepperdine University. He began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2025 and earned his CRPC designation in 2026. Outside of work, Elijah enjoys baseball, basketball, pickleball, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Sean Martin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Columbia Bank and has experience supporting financial advisors through client onboarding and administrative duties at Columbia Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary approach using fact-finding and risk profiling tools, and supports its clients through a broad advisor network and specialized programs.

Janis Shipman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an Etsy business creating handmade baby quilts and needle-felted dolls and figures. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Heather Lafranchi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and MWA Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and manages model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Jennifer Iranon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley’s Private Bank and Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, delivering services primarily in an advisory capacity.

Steven Paine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC from 2015 to 2018. He is also involved in an insurance agency, Joseph A Paine Inc, doing business as Gus Paine Insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. Its offerings include financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alexandra Grenier is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She started her career at Merrill Lynch in 2005 as part of The Grenier Group and became a full-time member of her father's team in 2007. Alexandra focuses on developing financial strategies and providing a broad range of financial and investment services to assist clients in achieving their short- and long-term financial goals, including retirement and portfolio development. She utilizes advanced resources and technology and collaborates with a network of specialists to integrate all aspects of a client's financial life. Alexandra holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a master's degree in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Her professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). These credentials reflect her commitment to the field of financial planning and retirement counseling. In her personal time, Alexandra enjoys golfing, spending time with her family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Luke Schwarz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise TVZ Wealth Advisors, as well as work in contracting and retail. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through a centralized service team.

Pamela Ferris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Yelm, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at State Farm Insurance from 2006 to 2018. Pamela has no active responsibilities with State Farm while serving in her current role. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.