Michael Pankaskie is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Boeing Employee Credit Union and LPL Financial. He is also involved with CHA Wealth Management, where he provides investment advice and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Mary Isom is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, KeyBank, and JP Morgan Securities. Valic Financial Advisors is a large enterprise serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning, using a model-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology.

Zachary Wong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has concurrently worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wong is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products and assists with managing a family rental property business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Grace Park is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since the mid-2000s. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Graf is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed account offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

John Davidson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds a non-investment agent role at Agia. Additionally, he serves as a volunteer vice president on a church board, providing guidance on budgeting and mentoring young adults. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jeffrey Miner is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2006 and has been associated with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Miner is involved in real estate through ownership of two LLCs, Black Fox Properties and Red House Properties. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Judith Wildes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Song Yi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, Song worked at USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. for seven years. Based in Lakewood, WA, Song holds the Series 66 credential in addition to the CFP® designation. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing proprietary research tools and model portfolios while leaving final investment decisions to clients.

Lisa Mc Cann is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has been since 2022. Prior to that, she worked at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2022. Outside of her financial advisory role, she coaches group fitness classes at The Roost CrossFit. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Nhat Nguyen is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and collaborates closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Christopher Muller is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also has concurrent roles at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2013. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Kyle Lapastora is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., having joined the firm in 2026. He previously worked for Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for 11 years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Dag Olov Brandfors is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and co-owner of Steilacoom Investments Co., a private entity involved in securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Kwang Yi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Conestoga Wealth Partners, California Consulting, and Gallagher Insurance, as well as time at the University of Southern California. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm manages approximately $212.7 billion in assets and offers a broad platform that includes managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Betty Lake is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and has additional roles with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Lake is also a licensed insurance agent appointed to write 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. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

John Pettit is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and Union Financial Inc since 2015, with prior experience at Principal Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Puyallup, WA. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Karla Greer is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 34 years of industry experience, including prior work at Madrona Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent and serves as treasurer for two homeowners associations. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Samantha Schnurr is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Sincerus Advisory, LLC and FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC. Before her financial advisory career, she held roles in the food and beverage industry. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management.