Hoa (Sandra) Truong is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Truong is also involved in insurance sales, offering fixed annuities and term life insurance through her contracted agent roles. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multi-advisor platform solutions.

Roma Malhotra is a financial advisor with Merrill in Snohomish, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bank of America and Pier 1 Imports. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with MATR Corporation, a gas station and convenience store business owned by her husband, where she assists with stocking, cleaning, and cashier duties. 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 investment strategies for a broad range of individual and institutional clients.

Christopher Minaker is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and also serves as an assistant baseball coach at Edmonds-Woodway High School. His career includes roles at several firms, including Greenlight Investors, LLC, and Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Thomas Little is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Everett, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages several businesses related to sales and leasing of heavy equipment, vehicle sales, and commercial real estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Congying Li is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Li worked at Amerisave Mortgage Corporation and held roles at Intuit and Haidilao Hot Pot Seattle. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Cory Shepard is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones for 17 years. Shepard is also president of Haller and Shepard Capital Group, a business support company, and serves as CEO of Calmont Properties LLC, a property holding venture focused on owning and operating a building that houses their business and rental apartments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nick Pascoe is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on empowering Fidelity associates by providing them with the skills, confidence, and support necessary to reach their full potential. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Vice President, Regional Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2026, Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2020 to 2022, Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2020, and Investment Consultant from 2015 to 2017. Prior to joining Fidelity, Nick was a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2015.

Michael Gabriyelyan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at ADP, Paycom, Symetra Life Insurance Company, and Amazon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes an ESG eligibility framework.

Nelson Ngako Kameni is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Equitable Advisors, and several businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kimberly Monnahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edmonds, WA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise, Private Advisory Group, Northern Trust Securities, Banc of America Investment Services, and Waddell & Reed. 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, supported by technology and a wide network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Karin Nilsson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously spent 12 years with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a dealer and pit boss for a casino party vendor that operates at non-monetary events. 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 and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various operational tools.

Richard Ball is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Hansen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, KMS Financial Services, and Travelers Insurance Company. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management tools, supporting discretionary strategies and third-party manager selections.

Mark Freise is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, currently practicing at Raymond James Financial. He has operated his own business, Freise Financial, Inc., since 2017. His background includes tenure at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and involvement with Freise Capital Management, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and also offers specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Haris Ansari is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Ansari serves as president of the Woodinville Power Partners BNI Chapter, a community networking group connecting professionals across various industries. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and third-party money managers.

Jean Oppliger is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets, underwriting, and custody solutions.

Nicholas Ruppe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edmonds, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank NA, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm emphasizes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and incorporates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Makinzie Degroot is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and 1 year of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm has approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Kristin Stuckey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at D.A. Davidson and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, she owns Kristin Stuckey Photography, where she pursues event and portrait photography in her free time. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within a framework supported by affiliates offering portfolio implementation services.

Kenneth Ballard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, Fred Meyer Jewelers, and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and its use of advanced methodologies including AI and systematic portfolio management.