Michael Squier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., having joined the firm in 2023, and previously worked at The Vanguard Group for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching a graduate-level course on Investment and Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Stacy Hollender is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC in 2021, Hollender worked at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation from 2012 to 2019. She also serves as a registered field assistant with Parthenon Wealth Advisors and Kestra Advisory Services, focusing on operational duties and client service. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and a range of investment solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving unique clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Josh Mc Clellan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Fisher Investments. He is based in Vancouver, WA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Troy Thompson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously founded Thompson Advisory Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a separate law practice. Thompson Advisory Services primarily serves individuals and families, including trusts, estates, and workplace retirement plans, offering holistic financial and tax planning. The firm emphasizes disciplined asset allocation with a focus on equities, global diversification, and high-quality fixed income, providing advice on a non-discretionary basis and delivering retirement-plan consulting and independent fiduciary services.

Terance Helland is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also works with AGIA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Cedar Hills Toastmaster Club, leading efforts to grow membership and improve members' speaking skills. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Scott Cornett is a CFP® professional at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is based in Vancouver, WA. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm applies fiduciary standards and utilizes both qualitative and quantitative analysis in its advisory processes.

Jay Edwards is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at AGIA, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advisory activities, he is the owner of PACK2SUSTAIN, LLC, where he conducts research related to packaging materials and equipment. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts supported by technology and model solutions.

John Dakin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience and is currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his financial advisory work, Dakin serves as a public address announcer for high school athletic events with the Portland Public Schools Department of Athletics and the Oregon School Activities Association. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and emphasizes the use of centralized technology and model solutions in its advisory services.

Caitlyn Ruiz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 65 license and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at MagnaCare and Ultra Bright Lightz, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

John Cameron is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2016. Based in Vancouver, WA, he assists clients through his role at the firm. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in a book publishing venture as an agent for his wife. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to various clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth management for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Ryan Berning is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Confluence Wealth Management, and CTC myCFO. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Adam Bartek is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. He has held roles at multiple First Command entities since 2019. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ruben Artiga is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He serves as the Local Chapter Executive Director of the Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and is an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army Reserve. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser primarily serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Alexx Gauthier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Morgan Stanley. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Krystle Mcentire is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2026 and previously spent seven years at Duncan & Haley, Ltd., with a brief tenure at Fisher Investments. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term buy-and-hold approaches, supported by specialized offerings such as tax-loss harvesting and private market investments.

Carson Krigbaum is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2025, he worked at Alto Securities, LLC and Alto Solutions, and previously spent eight years at Dick Hannah Subaru. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Steven Altergott is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including KeyBank, CMG Financial, and MassMutual. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

David Rayburn is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Banner Bank. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, often providing non-discretionary recommendations within multiple program structures.

Patrick Flynn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Ridgefield, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He operates Flynn Insurance, LLC dba Flynn Financial Partners, focusing on brokering insurance products, and serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Ridgefield as well as the Board of Directors for Seton Catholic High School. Additionally, he participates as an instructor with Junior Achievement and holds leadership roles such as President of the Estate Planning Council of Southwest Washington. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Corey is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with the Bankers Life organization in various capacities since 2012, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, Inc., and Bankers Life & Casualty. Additionally, Daniel is licensed to sell and service insurance products such as long-term care, life, Medicare supplement, annuities, and equity-indexed annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and implements strategies across a broad range of securities, with affiliations that include CNO Financial Group and several insurance-related entities.