Eric Fenton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., SII Investments, Inc., and Carillon Investments, Inc., alongside operating his own firm, Fenton Wangler Financial, since 2003. He is also the owner of Eric P. Fenton, Inc., a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various model portfolios and customized strategies.

Jakob Von Diaz is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies aimed at achieving short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events, and offers access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jakob's areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the professional designations Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his High School Diploma from ST Joseph School and an Associate's Degree from Clark College. Jakob communicates with clients in English and Tagalog (Filipino). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in basketball, running, and traveling.

Greg Weston is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within Fidelity since 1999, including positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and currently at Fidelity Investments. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, charitable funds, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory.

Garrett Williams is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he operates a wedding and special events DJ business and has served on the board of the Journey Theater Arts Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using both affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Osaic Wealth Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates NWIFL LLC, a professional services business focused on process improvement, CRM software, automation, and SEO-related services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Qian Huang is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. Huang holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Damon Dishman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with over 25 years at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. He is the owner of A&E LLC and provides strategic insights to The Best Health and Personal Care Store LLC, which offers e-commerce solutions for health and personal care product companies. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jacqueline Kotan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and 2021, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffrey Bevans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of finance, he owns and manages two non-investment businesses: an import/retail company and a mall kiosk operation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party sources.

Tomie Schmidt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a property management business in Vancouver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and various investment strategies but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as an ERISA fiduciary unless specifically engaged.

Sheik Ayube is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to pursue their retirement and financial goals through thoughtful planning across wealth and risk management strategies. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing from Planning Consultant (2022-2025) to Investment Consultant (2025-current) and currently serving as a Financial Consultant (2026-current). Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Customer Service Associate at Fisher Investments from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional career, Sheik has interests in fitness, hiking, outdoor adventures, theater, traveling, and yoga.

Keegan Banks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Franklin Templeton Investments. Banks has also spent time as a full-time student and has experience at Oracle Corporation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Steven Newman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He focuses on helping clients develop and strengthen their financial plans to work toward financial success by understanding their priorities. Steven has experience in the financial services industry, having worked as an Investment Counselor at Fisher Investments from 2019 to 2022, a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2019, and a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2018. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Steven enjoys snowboarding, swimming, tennis, and traveling.

Philip Hopkins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vancouver, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 2007 and previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2005 to 2007. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Peter Hayes is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2009. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including institutional and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and offers services such as sub-advisory management and retirement plan solutions.

Brian Allen is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He has worked with Fidelity Investments since 2012, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before his current role. Prior to that, he was a Registered Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2012 and began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at WR Hambrecht & Co. from 2007 to 2010. With over a decade of experience, Brian has worked extensively with high net worth clients, helping individuals and families develop, implement, and maintain financial plans. His professional background reflects a focus on wealth planning and assisting clients in achieving their financial goals. Brian is a Stanford University alumnus and a former professional athlete. Outside of his professional career, he enjoys camping, family activities, fishing, football, hiking, and traveling.

Michael Lindhorst is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients at Merrill Lynch since 1995, offering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to individual investment risk, time horizon, and goals. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to create comprehensive financial strategies for his clients. Michael holds the professional designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Mt View High School. Throughout his career, he has utilized Merrill's research and investment platform to build portfolios tailored specifically for his clients. Outside of his professional work, Michael is interested in various adventure sports including biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, and skiing. He also enjoys spending time with his family and woodworking.

Sarah Whittaker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2018, she worked at AXA Advisors from 2014 to 2018. She is involved in ancillary benefits sales and insurance-related activities through affiliated entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Jonathan Garbarino is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Farmers Insurance Group. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Connor Newton is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Vancouver, WA. He has seven years of experience with Fisher Investments, following prior roles at GameStop and CSU San Marcos. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a centralized Investment Policy Committee that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, including tax-aware strategies and risk management tactics.