Charles Grass is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and he also owns Grass Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Grass owns and manages a CPA firm, Grass CPA & Associates LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Kevin Kennedy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Federal Way, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and previously worked at Chaffee & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author working on a collection of stories and has sold articles to magazines. 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, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Paul Rittierodt is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Swedish Health System for nineteen years. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a referee and mentor for youth and high school soccer through the South King County Soccer Referee Association and as a middle and high school basketball referee in the Tacoma area. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Rachel Torres is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, utilizes forward-looking capital market assumptions, and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Kevin Nanthrup is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fall City, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an advisory business at Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Terri Conger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Brian Locke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Boeing Employee Credit Union and Linsco Private Ledger since 2006, as well as UBS Financial Services from 1997 to 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced research and technology tools.

Curt Pederson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Ameriprise and MML Investors Services, Inc. He is also involved with Sound Wealth, an entity related to his LPL business focused on non-variable insurance products. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, combining scale and diverse financial activities alongside its advisory platform.

Jorge Bustamante is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise from 2021 to 2023 and as a Registered Client Service Associate at Raymond James from 2019 to 2021. In his current position, Jorge partners with clients to translate their financial goals into actionable plans. He employs a collaborative approach to help clients evaluate their options and make informed decisions regarding saving, investing, and wealth management. Outside of his professional work, Jorge has interests in camping, fitness, hiking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and soccer.

Joseph Yeadon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2017, following two years at HD Vest Investment Services and over two decades operating Yeadon & Co. Financial and Tax Service LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through several entities, including Yeadon & Co. CPAs, LLC, and serves on the board of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship as well as presides over Essex Community Outreach Corp. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm provides retirement planning through a centralized team and emphasizes a structured approach that integrates its proprietary investment research and affiliated product offerings.

Douglas Esterly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Edward Jones for nine years. 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 financial planning and asset management services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Abby Wentz is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Tukwila, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PLICO and various other positions outside the financial sector. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it holds distinctive roles such as CFTC registration and advisory responsibilities for multiple registered investment companies.

Jeffrey Leveque is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

James Finnestad is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kent, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and previously worked at OMAX (Hypertherm) and Wesley Homes. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dimas Lizardo is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Lizardo is the sole shareholder and inactive president and CEO of a previously licensed real estate brokerage firm in New York. 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 proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term planning.

Jamie Rosen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Rosen worked at Blue Origin for one year and has experience at Central Washington University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nyrell Leonor is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Cetera, Nyrell held positions at Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc. and Zara, and had periods outside the workforce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to various third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Whittendale is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021. Whittendale is also involved with Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC, where he manages an advisory business. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Scheer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, Scheer worked at Carpet Liquidators and held various positions in other industries. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Heather Odegaard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tukwila, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience with LPL Financial, following over a decade at BECU Investment Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.