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.

John Arata is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Securities Service Network, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of a family tree farm. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

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.

Kenneth Butler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Verity Credit Union and U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

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.

Jason Hummel is a financial advisor at Osaic with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he operates Jason Hummel Photography, a commissioned photography business active for over 17 years. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various risk management and rebalancing tools.

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.

Trevor Lubereski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2023. He also operates Trevor S Lubereski CPA PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing assets with both discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

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 Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Umpqua Bank, Columbia Wealth Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets, among others. He is currently Director of Wealth Management at Columbia Wealth Advisors and serves as an officer and senior vice president at Umpqua Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to support client goals.

Ngoc Manivanh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and operates Ngoc T Manivanh, LLC, a business formed for Primerica-related activities. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, employing a tiered wrap fee structure and maintaining authority over its investment models.

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 in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization in Gig Harbor, WA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

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.

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.

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.