Nori Henson is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Raymond James Financial in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Raymond James, Henson worked for Columbia Bank for over two decades. Henson also serves as a non-voting member of the 401(k) committee at Columbia Banking Systems. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Kevin Barringer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Federal Way, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2021, he spent 14 years working with Calvary Community Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses across various planning topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Alec Charles is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Columbia Bank and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Alec has been involved as a Wealth Advisor with Columbia Wealth Advisors in Tacoma, providing both advisory and commission-based products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Patrick Franck is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, where he began in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he has worked as an Instacart shopper and volunteered bartending at community events like Seattle Pride and Bumbershoot. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of advisors and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset allocation, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing across multiple asset classes.

Jacqueline Atherden is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2019. Prior to UBS, she was employed at E.K. Riley Investments and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in dog walking services through Rover. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides access to proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated lending programs.

Anona Klabo is a financial advisor with Cetera holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2005 and also worked at Heritage Bank and Harborstone Credit Union. Outside of advising, she is a 100% owner of a rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Schanice Staples is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she co-chairs professional development events for the Urban League Metropolitan Seattle Young Professionals and has developed a mobile application through her own business, Aesthetics Plus. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

Jillian Tizapantzi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Key Investment Services LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory career, she has involvement with Ocean 5/Table 47/Harbor 05 LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to tailor recommendations.

Elizabeth Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Sara Sanders is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation. She has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior experience at Columbia Bank, Umpqua Bank, and Oregon State University. Sanders has also been involved with CYO/Camp Howard and Corvallis Manor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to support client decision-making.

Matthew Weber is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing primarily on retirement plans. He joined Merrill after six years of experience with a third party administrator specializing in Qualified Retirement Plans. Matthew has expertise in ERISA Law and testing procedures of Qualified Plans. He completed the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Program in 2020 and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Central Washington University. Matthew works closely with plan sponsors and employees to help them meet their financial objectives, including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Outside of work, he is involved in his son's education at Saint Pats elementary in Tacoma and spends time with his family, which includes an 8-year-old and a 15-month-old child. His personal interests include basketball, billiards, chess, and football.

Gary Barss is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tacoma, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book on goal setting and operates an LLC for authoring books and podcasting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gregory Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Lincoln Investment Planning and time at Shelgren Financial Group. He also operates Chambers Bay Wealth Management, an insurance agency related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a large national network. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside access to model portfolios and research.

Darren Fox is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica and its affiliates since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of FUTD, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Stephanie Bauer is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Tacoma, where she focuses on helping clients align sophisticated investment management with their personal financial goals. Her practice spans areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. With 14 years of experience in the financial industry, Stephanie specializes in guiding clients through managing new wealth and personal retirement planning. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Eller College of Management Business School at the University of Arizona and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Stephanie's professional philosophy centers on creating strategies that address current needs, foster growth for the future, and build legacy for generations. Stephanie is active in her local community, participating in organizations such as the Junior League, Freedom Boat Club, Harbor Moms, and the USTA Tennis League. She resides in Gig Harbor with her family and engages in interests including basketball, boating, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

John Arata is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a family tree farm and acts as trustee for family trusts. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Laura Linman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2010, with a two-year period at CMG Financial from 2017 to 2019. Laura is based in Tacoma, WA. 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 and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Van Houten is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gig Harbor, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Van Houten serves on the Board of Directors for Heritage HOA, a community organization in Gig Harbor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Melissa Newell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously employed by Pierce County from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Stevens26, LLC, which is involved in commercial real estate and rental income activities. 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 and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Butler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Verity Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.