Vincent Di Domenico is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zetimair Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. He provides pro bono financial planning through the Foundation for Financial Planning. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology and both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products.

Aubrey Wilkinson IV is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously operated Wilkinson Financial Group, LLC as a sole proprietor. His background includes various roles in finance and hospitality prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and provides optional tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay services.

Valerie Laroque is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas since 2010 across multiple affiliated entities and previously at Merrill. Additionally, she serves as trustee for the Griffiths Family Trust and is a licensed independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

Matthew Burklund is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Union Central Life Insurance since 2008 and Cornerstone Financial Services LLC since 2007, and he is also involved with Burklund Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Basin Insurance Associates, focusing on property and casualty insurance, and at CoveredNow.com, which provides health insurance services. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and utilizes a range of investment vehicles alongside proprietary funds and sub-advisors to implement client portfolios.

Mitchell Williams is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include a year at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and experience in automotive retail and education. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for portfolio implementation and offers various wrap programs integrated with KeyCorp affiliates.

Ligaya Choo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Choo has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021, following a 29-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 1992 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Richard North is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, North co-manages two office buildings and oversees an inherited dry land wheat farm in Eastern Washington. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm offers planning engagements either as one-time or ongoing relationships, emphasizing written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics.

Ralph Kowal is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2005, as well as Heritage Bank and Harborstone Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program options and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Ena Dominique Villarete is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of VH Enterprise LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Rick Larson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gig Harbor, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, Morgan Stanley since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Joseph Allen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he provides clients and their families with access to Fidelity's extensive resources, offering personalized and dedicated relationships through collaborative and customized strategic financial planning and investment strategy development and implementation. His approach includes tracking progress towards financial goals to help clients remain confident regardless of economic conditions. Joseph has held various positions in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at TD AMERITRADE, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, Client Associate roles at Morgan Stanley, and Manager at Charles Schwab. His extensive experience encompasses in-depth planning and investment strategy development. Outside of his professional work, Joseph's interests include the beach, family activities, fitness, football, music, and traveling.

Jason Light is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Edward Jones since 2013. He also serves as a military officer in the US Army Reserve and is involved in part-time farming and continuing education instruction at Tacoma Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sek Seng Lim is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017, following a one-year period of unemployment. 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 range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Sanjay Das is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at National Planning Corporation. He also teaches at Golden Gate University and delivers seminars for new parents through the PEPs (Parents of Newborns) program. 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 access to model portfolios, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Brian Carpenter is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2010, serving in various roles including Vice President Branch Leader, Regional Planning Consultant, and Executive Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian worked at T. Rowe Price from 2003 to 2010 and at Charles Schwab from 2000 to 2001. Brian holds a California Insurance License. His professional experience spans financial consulting, investment counseling, and retirement planning. Outside of his professional career, Brian enjoys baseball, concerts, movies, music, traveling, and family activities. He is a father of two daughters and married to a healthcare professional.

Michael Biancosino is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. In addition to his financial career, he has worked in various capacities including at the University of San Diego and in recreational services. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment strategies.

Jason Tvedt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Elijah Schulz is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Elijah holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pepperdine University. He began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2025 and earned his CRPC designation in 2026. Outside of work, Elijah enjoys baseball, basketball, pickleball, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Sean Martin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Columbia Bank and has experience supporting financial advisors through client onboarding and administrative duties at Columbia Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary approach using fact-finding and risk profiling tools, and supports its clients through a broad advisor network and specialized programs.

Stephen Hillard is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tax Professionals Etc., providing tax preparation and accounting services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.