Tammy Cole is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career in financial services beginning in 2013. She specializes in creating wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs, focusing on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, socially responsible and values-based investing, and portfolio management. Tammy emphasizes understanding life priorities to develop personalized financial plans that align with clients’ goals and aspirations. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Tammy earned a High School Diploma/GED from Everett Community College and a Bachelor's Degree from Western Governors University. She is involved in professional and community organizations such as P.E.O., Rotary Gig Harbor North, Housing Hope, and has previously served on the Metro Parks Tacoma BRAAC Board. Outside of her professional work, Tammy dedicates time to volunteering and engaging with community organizations. Her personal interests include camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, music, reading, running, scuba diving, traveling, and yoga.

Kathryn Rawlings is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fox Island, WA, where she has been employed since 2011. She has 14 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and uses structured financial planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support client planning.

Deanna Hoyt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an associate at Columbia Wealth Advisors, supporting financial advisors as a registered wealth associate. 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 institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-oriented investment approach that incorporates risk profiling and modeling tools to inform client decisions.

Nori Henson is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Raymond James Financial in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Raymond James, Henson worked for Columbia Bank for over two decades. Henson also serves as a non-voting member of the 401(k) committee at Columbia Banking Systems. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Whitney Kershner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alec Charles is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Columbia Bank and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Alec has been involved as a Wealth Advisor with Columbia Wealth Advisors in Tacoma, providing both advisory and commission-based products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Jacqueline Atherden is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2019. Prior to UBS, she was employed at E.K. Riley Investments and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in dog walking services through Rover. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides access to proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated lending programs.

Susan Keltner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tumwater, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Keating. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Elizabeth Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Sara Sanders is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation. She has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior experience at Columbia Bank, Umpqua Bank, and Oregon State University. Sanders has also been involved with CYO/Camp Howard and Corvallis Manor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to support client decision-making.

Matthew Weber is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing primarily on retirement plans. He joined Merrill after six years of experience with a third party administrator specializing in Qualified Retirement Plans. Matthew has expertise in ERISA Law and testing procedures of Qualified Plans. He completed the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Program in 2020 and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Central Washington University. Matthew works closely with plan sponsors and employees to help them meet their financial objectives, including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Outside of work, he is involved in his son's education at Saint Pats elementary in Tacoma and spends time with his family, which includes an 8-year-old and a 15-month-old child. His personal interests include basketball, billiards, chess, and football.

Gary Barss is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book on goal setting and operates an LLC for authoring books and podcasting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gregory Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Shelgren Financial Group. Nelson is also involved with Chambers Bay Wealth Management, an affiliated insurance agency related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Laura Linman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2010, with a two-year period at CMG Financial from 2017 to 2019. Laura is based in Tacoma, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Melissa Newell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously employed by Pierce County from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Stevens26, LLC, which is involved in commercial real estate and rental income activities. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Philichi is a CFP® certificant with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, WA. He has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Mark Gallinatti is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of finance, he owns a property used for oyster farming in Hood Canal, Washington. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Kimberly Fisher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2002. Kimberly serves on the board of trustees for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kristen Salt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as an advisor in Olympia, WA. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the RiverFront Condo Association in Portland, OR. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice through a centralized team, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.