Matthew Weber is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing primarily on retirement plans. He joined Merrill after six years of experience with a third party administrator specializing in Qualified Retirement Plans. Matthew has expertise in ERISA Law and testing procedures of Qualified Plans. He completed the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Program in 2020 and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Central Washington University. Matthew works closely with plan sponsors and employees to help them meet their financial objectives, including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Outside of work, he is involved in his son's education at Saint Pats elementary in Tacoma and spends time with his family, which includes an 8-year-old and a 15-month-old child. His personal interests include basketball, billiards, chess, and football.

Gary Barss is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book on goal setting and operates an LLC for authoring books and podcasting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gregory Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Shelgren Financial Group. Nelson is also involved with Chambers Bay Wealth Management, an affiliated insurance agency related to his LPL business. 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.

John Arata is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a family tree farm and acts as trustee for family trusts. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Laura Linman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2010, with a two-year period at CMG Financial from 2017 to 2019. Laura is based in Tacoma, WA. 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 options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Van Houten is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gig Harbor, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Van Houten serves on the Board of Directors for Heritage HOA, a community organization in Gig Harbor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Melissa Newell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously employed by Pierce County from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Stevens26, LLC, which is involved in commercial real estate and rental income activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Philichi is a CFP® certificant with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, WA. He has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Jason Hummel is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Soundview Financial Group, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of finance, Hummel owns and operates a photography business, Jason Hummel Photography, which he has maintained since 2009. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a large network of financial advisors. The firm offers integrated advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and multiple investment options to construct portfolios on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Mark Gallinatti is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of finance, he owns a property used for oyster farming in Hood Canal, Washington. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Kimberly Fisher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Fisher serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its financial product offerings.

Trevor Lubereski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2023. He also operates Trevor S Lubereski CPA PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting practice. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing assets with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Christopher Zuydhoek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Tacoma, WA. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Wenzel is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients including pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Donovan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Columbia Wealth Advisors, Umpqua Bank, Cetera, and RBC Capital Markets. He currently serves as Director of Wealth Management at both Columbia Wealth Advisors and Umpqua Bank. 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, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Viridian RIA, LLC and Appropriate Balance Financial Service. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Robert Eiford Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Chase Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Waddell & Reed. He has also been involved with the Robert S. Eiford and Susanne Eiford Family Partnership, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Benjamin Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization in Gig Harbor, WA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Eric Zawilski is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with families and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals by connecting all aspects of their financial lives. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows a disciplined process centered on understanding clients' financial situations and priorities to deliver tailored advice. His approach emphasizes prioritizing and pursuing the goals that matter most to clients, reflecting his commitment to excellent service.

Nicholas Dare is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacific Lutheran University and The Boeing Company. Outside of his advisory role, Dare provides marketing consulting for a pillow manufacturing company called SLEEP MUUS, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.