Nicholas Rodenkirch is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Johnson Bixby. Rodenkirch is also the Director of NexGen for the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, where he oversees activities aimed at supporting young financial planning professionals. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment decisions and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, with ongoing oversight and due diligence.

Wesley Hall is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2012. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Jeffrey Strittmatter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Russell Investments Financial Services, Invesco, Cetera, and Regions Bank. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advisory programs, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm manages a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Vernon Brewer Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Portland, OR. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Fidelity Investments and the Lewis-Stefani Group. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor installing custom blinds and drapes. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures that emphasize recommendation-based advice over discretionary management.

Xavier Granja is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and maintains a concurrent role with AGIA, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Brent Mc Kee is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cambia Health Solutions and XPO Logistics. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Heron Lakes Men's Club, where he oversees financial matters and expense monitoring. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Randy Tennant is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sequent Planning, Futurity First Insurance Group, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and COUNTRY Capital Management Company. Tennant is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts with optional tax-aware and ESG overlays.

Kaley Perkins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2020, she worked at Gunderson, LLC for four years and was involved with Woopalooza Marketing for five years. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a discretionary unified managed account platform with tax-aware and impact overlays, supporting a large client base through more than 1,200 advisors.

Geoffrey Gabala is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Portland, OR. He has one year of experience in the industry, including a prior role at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in various positions across construction and development firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Kenton Chadwick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co. and previously worked at Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides specialized retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Rolf Ellingsen is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and operating his own advisory firm, Rolf Ellingsen LLC, since 2013. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through various program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Dean Eisenbraun is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Vancouver, WA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he manages multiple business entities involved in bookkeeping and financial administration. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through various model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Robert Horwitz is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at Thompson Advisory Services, Childfree Wealth, Protected Investors of America, and Money Quotient. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Benjamin Yerke is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Morgan Stanley for three years, E*TRADE Securities and Capital Management for five years, and TD Ameritrade for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a photography business based in Oregon. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional services through various affiliated entities.

Robert Roels is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Portland, OR, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Umpqua Private Bank for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a contract consultant for Prosapient, providing consulting on financial market surveys. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Christopher Werner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. Werner is a co-owner and board member of Epsilon Technology Corp, a role outside of his investment activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including customized portfolios, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with investment management teams that oversee discretionary model portfolios.

Christopher Markarian is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 11 years before joining &PARTNERS. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Lester Kennedy is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various entities affiliated with Bankers Life since 2021. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent 30 years at ALS Group USA Corp. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor portfolio allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Little is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and has also been involved with Agia and Positive Housing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential rental properties and has invested in rental housing supporting nonprofit organizations focused on drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing options for tax and ESG overlays.

John Mcewan is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Wealth Services, and Granite Wealth Strategies. He also works as an insurance agent, selling life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of financial planning and retirement-plan services.