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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he was involved with the Robert S. Eiford and Susanne Eiford Family Partnership, LLC for 11 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Benjamin Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the board and finance committee of Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and supports diverse investment strategies with research and portfolio management tools.

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.

David Zesbaugh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Graham Trucking, Inc. and Pacific Freight Express from 2017 to 2021, and at NU-Way, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Amerson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Victoria Amerson Designs, a dress manufacturing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide.

Jason Hamlin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Joey Hamlin Photography and serves as an assistant lacrosse coach at Auburn Riverside High School. UBS Financial Services provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Mary Miles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and First Interstate Bank. She also worked at Zillow Group for six years before entering the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Sara Sas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously operated a massage therapy business in Kent, Washington, from 2015 to 2021. At Edward Jones since 2021, she serves clients from Auburn, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Douglas Legg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Stephen Williamson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA. He has nine years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bridget Olson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo in various roles since 2004. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Tammy Milling is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a broad planning menu tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds.

Mitchell Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services.

Richard Stice is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America, spanning over 16 years of financial services experience. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Lance Rummel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley firms since 2009, including over a decade with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Gig Harbor Boat Rentals and oversees Redrum Holdings LLC, a family business holding company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored plans supported by firm-approved tools and a wide range of investment solutions.

Stephen Bowden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & CO., Inc. for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by internal and third-party research.

Aaron Palmer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Equitable Advisors since 2004. He previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC, overlapping with his tenure at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Bright Harbor Wealth Management LLC, operating under Aaron D Palmer, LLC in Tacoma, WA. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement-plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a hybrid advisory and brokerage model with access to multiple third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Bryce Barber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and has experience at The Boeing Company and the Puyallup School District. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.