Kimberly Fisher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2002. Kimberly serves on the board of trustees for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Hsin Yi Kao is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Renton, WA. Kao has experience with CSOP Asset Management Limited from 2019 to 2024 and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2026. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Vertrees is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, 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.

Eric Eversole is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses algorithmic tools overseen by specialized committees to support its planning process.

Trevor Lubereski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2023. He also operates Trevor S Lubereski CPA PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting 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 a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing assets with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Christopher Zuydhoek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Tacoma, WA. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Wenzel is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients including pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Donovan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Umpqua Bank, Columbia Wealth Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets, among others. He is currently Director of Wealth Management at Columbia Wealth Advisors and serves as an officer and senior vice president at Umpqua Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to support client goals.

Ngoc Manivanh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and operates Ngoc T Manivanh, LLC, a business formed for Primerica-related activities. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, employing a tiered wrap fee structure and maintaining authority over its investment models.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Viridian RIA, LLC and Appropriate Balance Financial Service. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Robert Eiford Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Gig Harbor, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Chase Investment Services Corp., Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, as well as managing the Robert S. Eiford and Susanne Eiford Family Partnership, LLC from 2014 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Benjamin Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization in Gig Harbor, WA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Eric Zawilski is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with families and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals by connecting all aspects of their financial lives. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows a disciplined process centered on understanding clients' financial situations and priorities to deliver tailored advice. His approach emphasizes prioritizing and pursuing the goals that matter most to clients, reflecting his commitment to excellent service.

Ruben Perez is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to diverse clients, including retail and institutional investors, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various fund structures.

David Richardson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two websites focused on arts and faith events through his ownership of Eventsfy, LLC and Jesus Live LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Dare is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacific Lutheran University and The Boeing Company. Outside of his advisory role, Dare provides marketing consulting for a pillow manufacturing company called SLEEP MUUS, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

David Zesbaugh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Graham Trucking, Inc. and Pacific Freight Express from 2017 to 2021, and at NU-Way, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Amerson is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with Edward Jones, where he has 16 years of experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Victoria Amerson Designs, a dress manufacturing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an advisory business through Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate customized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Josiah Martin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab. He operates his advisory business through a passthrough LLC used exclusively for that purpose. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements.