Sasho Smileski is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Danielle George is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Advocare and various Bankers Life entities. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of an LLC established for business expense purposes but has no operational duties with it. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Joleen Yelton is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Waddell & Reed and Sparks Financial Services, Inc. She is also president and co-owner of Focused Filial, Inc., a private entity that supports securities and advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Chanell Bennett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. as an insurance producer, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Christopher Dime is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, among others. Dime serves as an Assistant S4 in the United States Army Washington National Guard, a role he has held since 2015. He is also a content creator for the YouTube Partner Program. Private Advisor Group, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, and leverages third-party managers and TAMPs to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Meland is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Meland has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and is also affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and Bond Financial since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Bradley Venables is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Monroe, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Designers, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Key Investment Services. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Eric Mathieu is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Edmonds, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing over short-term forecasts.

Andrew Chhor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Fidelity for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-based investment approach that includes discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Yan Lee is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fidelity Investments, and Qiming Venture Partners. He serves as a volunteer Community Advisor for Evergreen Hospital. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio offerings and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates.

Shikha Raghuwanshi is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at KeyBank and Wells Fargo. 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 clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model for portfolio implementation and offers various wrap programs alongside custodial and insurance services.

Jeffrey Biermanski is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2010. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Timothy Knapp is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His prior roles include positions at Cascadia Advisory Services, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Asset Management Strategies, Inc., where he also serves as president. United Planners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Steven Franco Ross is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2015, previously holding roles at Key Bank, Banc of America Investment Services, and KeyBanc Capital Markets. Ross has been nominated to serve as Treasurer for his child's elementary school PTA, where he assists with budgeting and audit-related tasks. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services and integrates model portfolios designed by in-house and third-party managers, often managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Douglas Warren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Stevens, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles since 2004 with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates, and currently operates under Larsen & Warren Financial Group LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Joslin is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Joslin Capital Advisors, LLC and Kms Financial Services, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-of-managers approach with both active and passive strategies supported by a formal due-diligence process. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Christopher Pester is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at KeyBank and TD Bank AMCB. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates DJs for wedding and event services and serves as a board member for The Community Gourmet, a nonprofit focused on meal provision and food education. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for portfolio management and emphasizes non-discretionary model selection with integrated custodial and trade execution services.

David Monsees is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Joslin Capital Advisors, First Command financial services firms, and served in the United States Naval Reserve and active duty in the U.S. Navy. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager due-diligence process and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across third-party independent managers. The firm is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Joseph Jraitiny is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has previously worked at CNR Securities, LLC, Freestone Capital Management LLC, Cornerstone Advisors, and Harbourvest Partners. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, offering tailored portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

David Lee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining Commonwealth in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Northwest Investment & Growth, Inc., an investment club based in Seattle. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk profiles.