Krista Galanin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business partner with her husband in SNW Construction LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm uses a multi-provider platform model and integrates services from affiliated KeyCorp entities, offering a range of wrap programs and custodial services.

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.

Maria Hernandez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Nature Coast Financial Advisors, AE Wealth Management, Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory, and Legend Equities Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.

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.

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.

Joshua Jun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bonney Lake, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Ameriprise. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Dennis Bush is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Raymond James since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Bush, Polen & Associates, a tax preparation business. 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, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports a broad network of advisors with sophisticated analytical tools 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.

Janis Shipman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an Etsy business creating handmade baby quilts and needle-felted dolls and figures. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Joe Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2018 and previously served 18 years in the Navy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority.

Heather Lafranchi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and MWA Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and manages model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Cynthia Crest is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Puyallup, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at several credit unions and the University of Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.