Eli Christenson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed by the Spokane Indians Baseball Team and worked at Gamble Sands Golf Course. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data, focusing on asset allocation and Social Security strategies within a defined investment framework.

Cameron Ives is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He began his advisory career in 2025 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Ethos Financial Partners. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm emphasizes a structured investment approach with a centralized service team and a specific investment product ecosystem.

Jay Kirkpatrick is a Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Director leading the Kirkpatrick-Violette Group, a Spokane-based wealth management team within Merrill Private Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1996, Jay has focused on serving ultra-high-net-worth families and institutions nationwide. His team oversees a multi-billion-dollar practice and provides comprehensive Family Office Services, including advanced estate planning, philanthropic strategy, banking, and bespoke lending solutions. Jay's expertise includes corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, legacy and philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing. He applies a high-touch, personalized approach to complex wealth management needs, aiming to bring clarity, structure, and confidence to clients through strategic planning and long-term optimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Washington University and multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jay is active in his community, serving on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County and the Eastern Washington University Foundation. He resides in Spokane with his wife Chelsey and has two grown sons.

Gregory Lambert is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and related entities since 2004. Lambert is based in Spokane, WA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Dina Arnold is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2011 and co-owns Arnold Financial Group, where she serves as vice president. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice using detailed risk profiling and modeling tools, and it offers specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Daniel Merritt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Spokane, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Gonzaga University, California Pension Fund, Creative Investment Research, and Panera Bread. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Cory Brandt is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Numerica Credit Union for seven years. Outside of advising, he provides free notary public services for clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Samuel Pegg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spokane Valley, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Cetera, among others. Outside of advising, he has been involved in pruning services through Rimrock Yard Care LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Grover is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Stacey Carruthers is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Spokane, WA, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent Investment Management, she was affiliated with Thrivent Financial and Bryan Preuss - Thrivent Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she organizes and runs a small home baking operation, preparing holiday desserts and treats for family and friends by taking orders through personal channels. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial planning topics without portfolio management or implementation. The firm uses goal-based analyses and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system while keeping services separate.

Brandon Hoadley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Spokane, WA, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance for eight years. 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 through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Perthilda Sherven is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Based in Spokane, WA, she provides advisory services through one of the largest financial firms in the industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jordan Moody is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spokane, WA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Moody worked at the College Success Foundation for two years. 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 strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Murphy Butte is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has held various roles including office manager for his father's business, Murphy Butte INC. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Garrett Hanson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Equitable Advisors prior to his current role. Hanson has also held positions outside finance, including roles at Big 5 Sporting Goods and Panda Express. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Andrea Bruse is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Marcheso & Thew. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates A Bruse Art, a private business focused on painting and selling artwork. Andrea is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services, utilizing internal research and a variety of investment strategies.

Oday Dawoud is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and First Interstate Bank. Outside of finance, he works as a shopper for a goods delivery service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven approaches.

Savanna Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She has held positions at Bank of America and First Command Insurance Services. Brown serves on the board of MT Spokane Mead Youth Football, where she assists with budgeting and youth registration. Merrill, along 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michelle Demand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013. 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, model portfolios, and third-party research.

Ryan Graczyk is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019. He is also the owner of Core Financial Group, a firm providing investment and insurance services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.