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 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and Tacoma Chapter Director for KIROS, an organization focused on connecting Christians in business. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients, combining planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

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.

Peter Elliott is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Resurrection Church and Settrax. 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 and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

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.

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.