Rhonda Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a general contracting company. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

James Chaffee is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2000 and has operated his own support company, Chaffee & Associates, since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he served with the Washington State Umpire Association from 2016 to 2018. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling, supporting clients through various advisory programs and specialized offerings like municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Paula O'Connor is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers alongside integrated financial solutions.

Peter Elliott is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Federal Way, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, Elliott was involved with Resurrection Church for seven years and worked at Settrax for four years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and business continuation, with services delivered on a one-time or ongoing basis.

Blair Sexton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with a fiduciary standard.

Lori Tipple is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Gig Harbor, WA, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for a year before rejoining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erik Mickelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and operating his own firms, Mickelson and Company, P.S. and Mickleson and Co. He is also involved in tax preparation through Erik D. Mickelson Tax Services, LLC. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by technology tools, while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Nicholas Vanderlinda is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and has a background spanning beverage distribution and supply industries. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gabriel Andrews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in University Place, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory duties, no additional activities were noted. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Baron Kuhn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining LPL Financial and the Boeing Employee Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhn is the owner of Washington Brewing Company LLC, a production-only brewery in Tacoma. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies along with technology tools for operational support.

Francis Addai is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Federal Way, WA, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and has been with Merrill since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time for DoorDash as a delivery driver. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Ausley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in office administration for a small water company and has worked as a delivery driver. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gig Harbor, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Chamberlain Group, Pro-Lift Garage Doors, Streamline Marketing, and Safe Streets USA. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Tonya Parker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Boeing Employee's Credit Union over the past eight 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Christopher Basile is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Port Orchard, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Juneau Tree Service and Health by Design. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Carles Appling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a disciplined investment approach without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Divya Devi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Wealth Management and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Divya is based in Federal Way, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Mayorov is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fidelity. His career includes various roles within Fidelity and its subsidiaries since 2018, along with prior work at Becu and the University of Washington Tacoma. He works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 23 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Team253 Racing, a sports organization based in Federal Way, WA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

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.