James Ohlinger is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Bain. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a percentage-based tiered wrap fee structure.

Jennifer Bahr is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2017, following prior roles at United Planners Financial Services and Investors Portfolio Services LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial plans across a wide range of topics without managing client portfolios directly.

Stephanie Hawes is a Series 66–designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Auburn, WA, and has six years of industry experience. She previously worked for Rodan + Fields from 2017 to 2023 and 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 offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jacob Hardy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sumner, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked in sales and customer service roles at Puyallup Mazda and Ben Bridge Jewelers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Christopher Dolan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA, where he has worked since 2014. He has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he holds royalty interests in Continental Resources. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Reed Moore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Ryan Nau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bonney Lake, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Securities America, and KMS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a real estate rental property. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and research-supported investment management services.

Michael Smolko is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at USA Financial Securities and Edgecombe & Coplin Wealth Strategies. He is also the owner and operator of Tahoma Advisory Group, LLC, which provides insurance and annuities sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nikolette Mc Roberts Legg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes positions at Edward Jones and Fullaway Lamphere & Suave, as well as a role with the ASWSU Senate. 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 strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large nationwide advisor and branch network.

David Sienkiewich is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Warren is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Puyallup, WA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is investment policy statement (IPS) driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Guy Ellison is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Ellison serves on the board of the Auburn Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit supporting teachers and students in the Auburn School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” that combines planning with managed-account services while maintaining separation between the two.

Yvonne Lopez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Uber, Fantasy Casino Dealing Service, and PFS Investments Inc., alongside long-term positions with SEIU Healthcare 775NW and the Department of Social and Health Services. She also engages in sales of loan products and home-related service referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers vetted via independent due diligence and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Cynthia Cannon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience at LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA. She has been affiliated with LPL since 2009 and also engages in legal services related to estate planning, contracts, and business law, as well as fine art photography. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by various model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Joel Soltero is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. starting in 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jarren Mc Niesh is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Avantax and Hillard Wealth Service, where he has provided income tax preparation and financial consulting services. In addition to his advisory work, Mc Niesh is involved in tax preparation and annuity sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Jonathan Edmonds is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Edmonds serves as a board member of the Good Samaritan Foundation, participating in meetings and fundraising activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm offers planning alongside managed-account programs without accepting discretionary trading authority for planning clients and does not provide portfolio management for institutional clients.

Cole Forde is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC for one year and has experience in custom kitchen design. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jennifer Dewater is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust benefiting a family member and is a 25% shareholder and secretary of RDI Financial Services Inc. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Avery Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, Avery has roles that include working with Shannon Smith RVP and involvement with Primerica Financial Services. Avery also has experience in educational roles spanning from elementary to high school levels. In addition to advisory work, Avery participates in part-time sales of home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices and uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers.