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.

Mitchell Williams is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank. Before entering the financial sector, he worked in the automotive industry. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and investment options. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and working closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

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 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored financial planning and the use of firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

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.

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, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

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.

Eva Plaster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. She is involved in the Viator Influencer/Partner Program based in Needham, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and fiduciary advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jason Tvedt is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans 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 with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Bush Polen & Associates, where he serves as president and oversees tax preparation services. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains notable programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Ai Mendoza is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, she focuses on understanding each client's unique financial needs and providing professional guidance and tailored solutions to help clients make informed financial decisions and pursue their goals. Prior to her current position, Ai worked as a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2019 to 2022. Her experience includes assisting clients with their investment and banking needs. Outside of her professional work, Ai enjoys family activities, fishing, social events with friends, gardening, outdoor adventures, and painting.

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.

Kelci Van Tulder is a financial advisor with Cetera in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pilgrim Coffeehouse and serves as the financial officer for Ascend Northwest, a Catholic nonprofit focused on promoting healing ministry in the Pacific Northwest. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.