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.

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.

Josh Wilson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and TD Ameritrade. In addition to his advisory work, he co-founded Roots Academy, a nonprofit organization, and serves as the head boys basketball coach at Tumwater High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

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.

Emily Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

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.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 23 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Team253 Racing, a sports organization based in Federal Way, WA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Eric Rowe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of College Rowe Properties LLC, a family LLC involved in owning a business suite leased by Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Hunter Winter is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with Raymond James Financial based in Tacoma, WA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Columbia Bank from 2023 to 2026. His earlier work history includes various roles outside the financial industry. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Frailey is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Signator Investors, Inc., Conn General Life Insurance Company, and Mutual/United of Omaha. He is also a licensed life insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a broad range of financial planning and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

Robert Andrews is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Dow Jones, Tally Technologies, and Carvana, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Pickles is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Financial Advocates Investment Management. Pickles is also the managing partner of Directional Decisions LLC, an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Arnie Bergman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative annual planning engagements.

Remington Scovel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones since 2020, as well as positions at HomeStreet Bank, Legion Business Solutions, and the University of Washington. He also serves as a representative for Tekzone LLC, an IT solutions company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christian Mac Millan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Lifetouch and was involved with Raven Grass Farms and CBD Outreach LLC. He has served as a financial committee member for St. Johns Episcopal Church in Olympia, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kevin Rowe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Aro Tek Engineering Inc. from 2014 to 2017. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 and offers a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.