Darrell Douglas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Bret Edensword is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Tukwila, WA. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Boeing Employee Credit Union since 2018 and Edward Jones from 2013 to 2018. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across advisory and brokerage platforms.

Deanna Hoyt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an associate at Columbia Wealth Advisors, supporting financial advisors as a registered wealth associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-oriented investment approach that incorporates risk profiling and modeling tools to inform client decisions.

John Skeith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he owns businesses specializing in tax preparation and tax reporting for securities, and he serves as secretary and treasurer for a local ministry organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform that features both affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Taylor Sporcic is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Issaquah, WA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with seven years at Edward Jones and a total of four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Auburn License Agency and Gosney Motor Parts Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network.

Man Chung Chau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for five years and has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in raw land ventures through Rainbow Partners and Prosperity Partners. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Steven Bennett is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1989. 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 nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Cynthia Gammon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at National Planning Corporation and its affiliate Helene Robertson, CFP National Planning Corporation, where she spent over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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.

Priscilla Suhre is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Boeing Employee Credit Union Everett since 2009. Suhre is also a licensed insurance agent providing fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance as part of her practice. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.