Andrew Loe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Puyallup, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he was involved in the flooring industry and briefly worked at Acorn Brewing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Jeffrey Hilt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for nearly two decades and spent 20 years with Alaska Airlines. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and services, including financial planning and retirement consulting, combining proprietary research with strategies from third-party subadvisors and technology-driven portfolio management.

Traci Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 under management through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Eugene Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm provides a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Baffa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charean Mead is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ian Corneille is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Juul Labs, Inc. and DoorDash. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Tacoma, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Pamela Mccomas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Meghan Raye is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley since 2022 and involvement with Washington State University OMBA since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Philip Wuerffel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with KIROS, serving as the Tacoma Chapter Director and an advisory board member, where he helps connect and support Christians in business through monthly gatherings. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics. The firm offers these services through a large network of advisors while maintaining distinct planning and managed-account programs.

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.

Lisa Green is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. She has extensive experience in the financial industry, previously holding positions such as Registered Practice Associate and Registered Client Service Associate at Ameriprise Financial, where she worked from 2007 to 2023. Prior to that, she held roles including Branch Office Associate at Edward Jones and Project Analyst at Frank Russell Company. Her professional background includes expertise in client service and financial consulting. Lisa holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Her approach to financial planning emphasizes trust, transparency, and personalized attention, aiming to develop customized plans that help clients achieve their financial goals. Outside of her professional life, Lisa has interests in the beach, cars, social events with friends, gardening, and traveling.

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.

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 over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avanatx Insurance Agency, as well as operating his own firms, Mickelson and Company and Erik D. Mickelson LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Erik D. Mickelson Tax Services, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from internal and third-party research and technology.

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 before joining LPL Financial and Boeing Employee Credit Union, where he has been employed since 2021. Outside of finance, Kuhn is the owner of Washington Brewing Company LLC, a production-only brewery in Tacoma. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.