John Carty Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025 and previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and TMFS Advisors, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Derek O'Sullivan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in the Washington Army National Guard. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting clients with extensive resources across a nationwide network of 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.

Matthew Philichi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he served five years in the United States Air Force. He is also involved as a committee member in a real estate investing LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work tailored to clients’ goals using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

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.

Don Holt is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company, and has been involved with AIM Tax Group, LLC and AIM Investment & Tax Services LLC for several decades. Holt also serves as an enrolled agent providing tax consulting services and represents clients before the IRS. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Adam Epperson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages short-term and long-term rental properties jointly with family members. 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 large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

William Pickles is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior roles at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. He is also the managing partner of Directional Decisions LLC, an advisory business he owns. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, 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 support clients, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

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.

Brian Riehs is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation. He has over 21 years of experience with Gallagher Benefit Services and joined Thrivent in 2026. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial planning covering a wide range of topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Remington Scovel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at HomeStreet Bank and Legion Business Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative for Tekzone LLC, an IT solutions company. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of advisors and branches across the country.

Eric Priebe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Esbenshade is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Federal Way, Washington. He joined Osaic in 2026 after 19 years at The Boeing Company. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to build portfolios that include a variety of investment products.

Jesse Silva is an Investment Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, Jesse focuses on developing personalized financial plans that align with clients' goals, aiming to provide clarity and confidence in their financial futures. Prior to becoming an Investment Consultant, Jesse held the position of Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023 and worked as a Planning Consultant at KarmaHub from 2024 to 2025. Throughout his career, Jesse has emphasized building meaningful client relationships and ensuring that each client feels heard and valued. His approach involves strategic collaboration with clients to co-create financial plans tailored to their individual needs. This client-centered methodology is central to his professional practice.

Timothy Truebenbach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Douglas Olmstead is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 and leads The OZ Group, focusing on a client-centered, goals-based approach to wealth management. Doug and his team work with clients to develop tailored financial strategies in life, investment, and retirement planning, aiming to help clients identify and prioritize their evolving needs and goals. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Doug owned and operated a real-estate appraisal company for 10 years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Washington University. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income, among others. Doug is actively involved in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for Puyallup St. Francis House and having served as Past President and Board member of Puyallup South Hill Rotary. He and his wife reside in South Hill Puyallup, where they raised their two grown children. Outside of work, Doug enjoys biking, boating, cooking, gardening, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Wesley Niblack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021 and previously held various roles at First Command advisory and financial planning firms from 2008 to 2021. Outside of advising, he consults on financial matters as a finance and operations pastor and manages business operations for his Ameriprise franchise through an LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Daniel Kline is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2006. His current role is based in Puyallup, WA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Troy Allison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, and has seven years of industry experience. He also has a long tenure with Bank of America N.A. dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Allison is a contract musician and music director, providing music support for military church services and working as a songwriter and producer. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Sonia Alexis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Federal Way, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a singer and actor at various local venues. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.