Jonathan Jepsen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF for 17 years, followed by roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness solutions.

Tatum Steele is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and Steele Capital Management. Steele has over seven years of industry experience, including a seven-year tenure at Russell Investments and four years at Washington State University. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, managing over $12 billion in assets for individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with access to centralized asset management and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Angad Mahal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Comerica Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a loan brokerage under East Hill Investors LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency, and a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s offerings emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Tara Voorhies is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo, and currently advises at Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services that focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Debbie Vichot is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tacoma, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 12 years with VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in the sale and service of Voya’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) product. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sara Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, COUNTRY Capital Management Company, and Global Atlantic Financial Company. She is also involved in insurance services and comprehensive planning through C1 Wealth Management, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, delivering advisory programs via the AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Curtis Nagai is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and Equitable of Iowa. Nagai is also the owner and president of Nagai Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity supporting his securities, advisory, and insurance activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, along with custody and clearing services.

Homer Smith IV is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Outside of advisory services, Smith is involved in business ownership through Homer Smith LLC and has roles as an M&A broker under Integrated Wealth Concepts’ service offerings. He is also an author as of 2024. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, employing a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented with shorter-term strategies for rebalancing and cash needs.

Ryan Linford is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Linford has been associated with Bankers Life in various capacities since 2011, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and as an insurance agent writing Medicare supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies, with a focus on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Ashley Drogon is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan in various advisory and banking roles. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and comprehensive supervisory oversight.

Danielle Rose is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously held various roles including training insurance agents and writing insurance products such as Medicare and life insurance at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Close is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Puyallup, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience, including prior work at Barron Financial Services. Outside of advising, he has experience in various roles across hospitality and outdoor industries. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also delivers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Scott Slusser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tacoma, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rockett Financial and New York Life Insurance Co. Slusser is also involved in brokering non-registered insurance products through his own firm, Slusser Financial, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types, focusing on tailored recommendations and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Jason Carlson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2015 and previously spent nine years at Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while facilitating access to third-party discretionary managers and providing supervisory oversight across its offerings.

Jose Gueco is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2009 and with Shelgren Financial Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the endowment committee for St. Philomena School, where he reviews the school budget, endowment fund, and fundraisers. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a range of strategic and tactical investment approaches and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Charles Clark Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Konvergent Wealth Partners. Outside of advisory work, Clark has experience as a fixed insurance agent. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party management strategies.

Rachel Geringer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial, The Veritas Forum, and Green Lake Presbyterian Church. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides fiduciary investment advice, retirement plan services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Gregory Hammontree is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth and adult soccer referee in Washington through the Pierce & Kitsap County Soccer Referee Association. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Robert Chinneth Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has no prior industry experience but served 23 years in the Washington Army National Guard and the United States Army. His background includes military service and recent attendance at the University of Washington Tacoma. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Steven Beck is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2005 and previously worked at Montgomery Ward. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and maintains affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets, providing integrated financial services and supervisory oversight.