Nicholas Dare is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacific Lutheran University and The Boeing Company. Outside of his advisory role, Dare provides marketing consulting for a pillow manufacturing company called SLEEP MUUS, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Gary Amerson is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with Edward Jones, where he has 16 years of experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Victoria Amerson Designs, a dress manufacturing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an advisory business through Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate customized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Mary Miles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and First Interstate Bank. She also worked at Zillow Group for six years before entering the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Callison is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns a commercial rental property in Black Diamond, Washington, with his spouse. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

James Nguyen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on developing personalized financial plans tailored to his clients' unique needs and goals. He has held this position since 2025. Prior to his current role, James worked in various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant from 2021 to 2025 and Planning Consultant from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes serving as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America from 2017 to 2020 and as a Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2016 to 2017.

Steven Schob is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he oversees a team of investment professionals dedicated to enhancing the planning experience for clients. In this role, he focuses on fostering deeper client relationships, comprehensive planning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Prior to his current position, Schob held various roles at Fidelity Investments including Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Investment Solutions Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate, gaining extensive experience in financial consulting and investment solutions from 2020 onward. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Steven Schob enjoys recreational activities such as golf, hiking, sailing, scuba diving, and traveling.

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.

Rodney Tameno is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and National Securities Corporation, with nearly a decade at VFinance Investments. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to deliver customized recommendations, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Stephen Williamson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA. He has nine years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sharona Chandra is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she assists clients and their families in navigating significant financial decisions throughout various life stages. She collaborates closely with clients to understand their values, aspirations, and priorities, co-creating financial plans aimed at wealth accumulation, retirement readiness, wealth transfer, and legacy planning. Sharona began her career as a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2019 to 2023. She then held several positions within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Investment Consultant (2023-2024) to Financial Consultant (2024-2026), before assuming her current role in 2026. Her expertise spans wealth planning and investment consulting. Outside of her professional pursuits, Sharona has interests in art, cooking and baking, hiking, painting, and traveling.

Emily Bahr is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services before joining Cetera in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice president of the Hilltop Elementary PTSA, secretary for the Ashbrooke Homeowners Association, and treasurer for the Brier Terrace Middle School PTSA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Conner Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at Costco Wholesale Corporation and Washington State University. Elliott is also employed at Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tax-efficient, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Laura Urban is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Baker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Renton, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Edward Jones in 2025 after a 32-year career at Quality Food Centers. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property maintenance in Edmond, OK. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Samvel Shakhramanov is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Federal Way, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following seven years at Lowe's Home Centers. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor of his father's estate and manages a custodial bank account for his minor sister’s Social Security survivor benefits. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Sherif Awad is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Awad has been with Raymond James since 2009. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals.

Patricia Bautista is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles in several school districts and education organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Martin Wairimu is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Amazon, GrubHub, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns a hauling business transporting Amazon products across several states. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.