Benjamin Witten is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Lantow Witten Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Olympia, Washington. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant® designation awarded by The American College of Financial Services, along with other professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor. He is also a Senior Portfolio Advisor in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program and maintains the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and Washington State life and disability insurance licenses. Ben focuses on helping clients articulate and pursue their unique financial goals through estate and retirement planning strategies, investment management, and risk management. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. He uses a goal-based approach to simplify the financial landscape for clients and aligns portfolios with clients' values and objectives. Born in the Bay Area and raised in Amsterdam, Ben moved to the Puget Sound area in 1989 and began his tenure with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2015. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys boating, cooking, hiking, music, rock climbing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Christopher Fuson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2006. He leads a team of investment industry professionals to deliver a full range of wealth management services, focusing on institutional client relationships. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Christopher worked with Morgan Stanley in their Los Angeles and Olympia offices. Since entering the financial services industry in 2003, Christopher has developed expertise in managing endowments, organizational liquidity, and benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. His client focus areas include college education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE).

John Power is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has been serving clients since 2012. He co-leads the MPS Wealth Management Group and has been the Resident Director of the Tacoma office since 2020. John's professional focus includes family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. He works with a diverse client base including doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, executives, and other professionals. John earned a Bachelor's degree in French and Political Science from the University of Portland and a Master's degree in International Relations with advanced study in conflict resolution from Syracuse University in 2012. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation, and FINRA Series 9 and 10 registrations. John is a member of the Bellarmine Alumni Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, John is active in his local community and non-profit organizations. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, stemming from his extensive travels to Europe, South America, and Africa. John enjoys golfing, reading, playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Jason Sipe is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he creates live-streamed culinary content on Twitch and has participated in food-related events with Foodbeast. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Corrina Phillips is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Stifel since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Phillips serves on the Board of Directors for the Olympia Rotary, focusing on fellowship and public relations. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kevin Jones is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked with the Oregon Golf Association and Washington State Golf Association. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator and power of attorney for his parents' estate. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through a combination of advisory and brokerage solutions, heavily utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Nathan Ciolek is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth since 2024 and has a background at The Boeing Company, where he has been employed since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC with his spouse that holds residential rental real estate. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, uses various asset-allocation tools, and provides access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Weston Weller Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olympia, WA, where he has worked since 2003, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in a rental business in Kissimmee, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Barton Dalton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Dalton serves as a commissioner for the West Pierce Fire District in University Place, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Littleton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at O Bee Credit Union since 2001 alongside his work with LPL Financial. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services featuring discretionary and non-discretionary management, as well as access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Jania Watkins is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and has additional experience with South Sound Neurofeedback and Essential Health and Wellness LLC. Outside of finance, she has been involved with healthcare-related businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sangly Men is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., he worked at Bank of America for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Poonum Vasishth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and comprehensive wealth management services.

Lucas Crutchfield is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Elite Solar Concepts, as well as a decade with Trampled Industry Music, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and strategic asset allocation.

Monty Harmon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was president of Harmon Consulting Inc., providing regulatory consulting services related to licensing and compliance for gambling and liquor licensees. He serves as a director on the Board of Pensions and Benefits for the Evangelical Covenant Church representing the Pacific Northwest region and leads the Men's Ministry at Grace Covenant Community Church, organizing community events. 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 planning across various financial topics and integrates planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing, while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Stephen Spencer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Progressive from 2014 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated platform. The firm provides a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.

William Moody is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in University Place, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Moody currently also works with the City of Sumner, WA. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering 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 rather than fixed fees.

Jennifer Brandt is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Columbia Bank and Cetera. Her other business activities include a support role at Columbia Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Jordan Dowers is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Keating & Associates prior to his current role. 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, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kevin Tefft is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where he worked for a combined total of 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities, with an emphasis on managed accounts and algorithmic support for retirement income recommendations.