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 Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2006 and 2016, respectively. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

John Weeks is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. His background includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Valhalla Bar and Grill and Anna's Party Rentals. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory, with notable use of algorithmic methods and AI in its research efforts.

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.

Matthew Weber is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial since 2016. He serves as the treasurer for Celebration Lutheran Church in Puyallup, WA, overseeing the church’s financial operations and budget. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses across diverse planning areas without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service structures.

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 is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, joining in 2025 after three years and six years of prior service at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. There are no other notable outside activities reported. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term management.

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.

Julia Dyess is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously spent three years with PhysAssist Scribes, Inc. Julia is based in Gig Harbor, WA. 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, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.