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 worked with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent seven years at Mutual Service Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, combining extensive advisory services with various non-advisory financial products and partnerships.

Ryan Nau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable, Securities America, and KMS Financial Services. 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 portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

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 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2003 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

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®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She also operates the Law Office of Cynthia J. Cannon, providing legal services in estate planning, contracts, and business law. In addition to her financial and legal work, she pursues fine art photography as a side activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Joel Soltero is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, with implementation services offered through affiliated entities.

Jarren Mc Niesh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has prior experience with firms including Cetera and Avantax, and he also works as a tax preparer through Tax Professionals ETC. Mc Niesh’s background includes financial consulting, wealth management, and income tax preparation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports its services with analytical tools and technology, including AI and machine learning.

Cole Forde is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Emerald City Custom Kitchens and Design. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Jennifer Dewater is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Securities America Advisors, LPL Financial, and KMS Financial Services. Dewater serves as trustee for an irrevocable trust benefiting her sister and is a 25% shareholder and secretary of RDI Financial Services Inc., a partnership involved in financial services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization, discretionary strategies, and third-party manager options, supported by a broad network of affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

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.

Nicolas Boulton is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2022, he held roles at DoorDash and Central Casting and spent five years at Pot Shop Seattle. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.