David Cook is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously held roles at TD Ameritrade, LPL Financial, and Boeing Employee Credit Union. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Kailey Bass is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tacoma, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2025. Prior to her advisory role, she spent several years in full-time education and has experience working in other industries including the hospitality and pest control sectors. Charles Schwab serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches, using multi-asset model portfolios and providing a centralized structure to support a large client base.

Peter Berman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has been a drummer since 1980. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support clients’ financial goals.

Traci Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Eugene Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm provides a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ian Corneille is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Juul Labs, Inc. and DoorDash. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Tacoma, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Pamela Mccomas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Meghan Raye is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley since 2022 and involvement with Washington State University OMBA since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Rhonda Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a general contracting company. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Paula O'Connor is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers alongside integrated financial solutions.

Lori Tipple is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Gig Harbor, WA, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for a year before rejoining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erik Mickelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and operating his own firms, Mickelson and Company, P.S. and Mickleson and Co. He is also involved in tax preparation through Erik D. Mickelson Tax Services, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by technology tools, while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Nicholas Vanderlinda is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and has a background spanning beverage distribution and supply industries. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gabriel Andrews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2006 and 2016, respectively. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Baron Kuhn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining LPL Financial and the Boeing Employee Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhn is the owner of Washington Brewing Company LLC, a production-only brewery in Tacoma. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies along with technology tools for operational support.

Francis Addai is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Federal Way, WA, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and has been with Merrill since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time for DoorDash as a delivery driver. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Ausley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in office administration for a small water company and has worked as a delivery driver. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gig Harbor, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Chamberlain Group, Pro-Lift Garage Doors, Streamline Marketing, and Safe Streets USA. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Christopher Basile is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Port Orchard, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Juneau Tree Service and Health by Design. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Carles Appling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a disciplined investment approach without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.