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.

Chastin Egbert is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and uses multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and due diligence from its in-house financial research center.

Michele Fuller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stadium Wealth Management, LLC, Noah Bailey, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. She has also been involved with local organizations such as the McChord Spouses Club, the Association of the United States Army, and the Puyallup South Hill Rotary. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Tristan Coudriet is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2007. 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 income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Heidi Strom is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Securities America Advisors, and KMS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a vice president and 25% shareholder of RDI Financial Services, Inc., a partnership focused on financial services, and also sells life and long-term care insurance as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports multiple advisory platforms.

Michele Montoya is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bonney Lake, WA, and has 10 years of experience at the firm. She has worked exclusively with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Min Sul is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, Min worked at Key Investment Services and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 investment services through a large network of advisers, with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Gray is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2003. He is based in Tacoma, WA, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Gray participates as an advisory board member for QActual LLC, a technology firm focused on mental health assistance apps, and serves as trustee for multiple family and special needs trusts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Duane Wangler is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011 and previously worked at Bank of America for eight years. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Callalily Ferguson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Tacoma, WA, and has three years of industry experience. She previously worked at BDO USA, LLP for ten years and also spent time with Windermere Liberty Lake and Beauty Barrage LLC, where she represented and sold skincare, haircare, and makeup brands. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Susan Swope is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1984, concurrently working with Bank of America since 2009. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jennifer Trent is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Bank of America, Equitable Advisors, Builders Capital, and several real estate firms. Outside of finance, she operates the Jennifer Trent Piano Studio, a business she has managed for over 25 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Nicolas Stoner is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as earlier positions in university campus recreation and the food service industry. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining centralized supervision and custody with multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment process.

Douglas Jonson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he was involved with Tacoma Area Youth for 15 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option under the "WealthPlan" service.

Joey Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Little Viks Hoopsters, a community organization in University Place, WA. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven, algorithm-assisted recommendations with personalized financial advice.

Tiffany Kocher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia, where she worked for a combined total of 11 years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Shannon Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advising, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through an affiliated company. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence consultant to evaluate asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Rakesh Chopra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He serves as an advisory board member for the Salvation Army Tacoma and works as a casual longshore worker at the Port of Tacoma. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of investment strategies supported by research and technology.

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).