Jace Kasteler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2023 and spent six years at Sundance Catalog before entering the financial sector. Kasteler is also a co-owner of CBLK LLC, a non-investment business entity. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Erica Bearer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Tahoma Advisory Group, Franklin Pierce School District, and Kimball Creek Partners. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jared O'neal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Pendell Ranch in Grand Coulee, WA, where he is involved in pasture cattle operations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by a broad range of retail and institutional offerings.

Brennan Hartley is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors since 2022 and founded Hartley Financial LLC, where he manages office expenses. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at NanoString Technologies Inc. for four years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Maria Sanmartin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for The Aspen Trust, a for-profit organization. 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 individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, with portfolio implementation tailored to different investor needs.

Christopher Bell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Washington State Employee Credit Union, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his financial advisory work, he operates a home-based battery refurbishing business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor networks and technology tools.

Bryan Gormley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003 and worked at Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across diverse asset classes.

Emily Grandon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Thornapple River Capital, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors, and in personal financial planning roles. Her earlier career includes positions at the Community Health Association of Spokane and Eastern Washington University. 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 services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Brock Bennion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Financial Advocates Investment Management and Kimball Creek Partners. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joseph Diller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a friend’s estate, which involves managing investment-related responsibilities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Diane La Marr is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner and member in several rental property LLCs in different states. 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 through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Belinda Brill is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018, following a 17-year tenure at Cosse International Securities, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Tristan Fujita is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Multicare, Tuality Healthcare, Orthopedic and Fracture Specialists, and George Fox University, where he continues slight employment on a part-time basis. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and a broad array of financial products and tools.

Renee Harris Christian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. The firm is a full-service wealth management company serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Steven Rapp is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of advising, he owns and operates an executive recruiting business, which he manages on a limited basis. 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 solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Katelyn Smith is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Stifel since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. She serves on the board of trustees for the Tacoma Museum of Glass. Stifel provides a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Raymond Schmidtke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He serves as a board member of the Tacoma Golf and Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by its Global Investment Committee's research and provides a broad range of investment and advisory services.

Karen Lansdowne is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has prior experience at QFC (Kroger Co) and Fred Meyer. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, with a focus on percentage-based tiered fees and ongoing manager oversight.

Thomas Kraabel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Arbor Point Advisors, and KMS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a basketball referee for boys and girls high school games in Pierce County, Washington. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various discretionary and third-party strategies and is notable for its scale and complex affiliate network.

Noah Bailey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stadium Wealth Management, LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He is also involved with 1102 Broadway 300, LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.