Michael Purpura is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 1996 and serves as a director for D.A. Davidson Companies, the firm’s financial services holding company. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

George Lane is a CFP® practitioner with 18 years of industry experience, currently advising at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions. His prior roles include positions at The Clarius Group, Private Ocean, and Joslin Capital Advisors. He is admitted to the Washington Bar but is not actively practicing law. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, offering a range of services including investment management, financial and tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs institutional disciplines and proprietary strategies across client portfolios.

William Shack is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Seattle, WA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Clearstead, he worked at The Clarius Group, LLC and Charles Schwab, where he spent over a decade in various roles. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, tax compliance, family office administration, and institutional consulting. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets through a team of 59 advisors and employs an investment process that combines portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across diverse investment vehicles.

Yulya Stewart is a financial advisor at Clearstead with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She previously worked at The Clarius Group, LLC and The Pacific Financial Group. Based in Seattle, WA, she joined Clearstead Advisors in 2026. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across over 4,300 client relationships and utilizes a disciplined investment approach involving portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.

Zachary Wong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has concurrently worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wong is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products and assists with managing a family rental property business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Grace Park is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since the mid-2000s. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Hume is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2007, totaling 19 years at the firm. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Michael Arndt is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Seattle, WA. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his advisory career with the firm in 2025. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he held a variety of roles including positions at Interbay Golf Center, Queen Anne Dentistry, and Carefree Boat Club. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Emily Hengstler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management and Coldstream Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Emily provides pet care services as a dog sitter. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, and institutions, offering investment management, financial counseling, and a range of wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Sarah Cardenas is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2022. Prior to her current role, her work experience includes positions at Texas Roadhouse and St. Norbert College. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Geoffrey Curran is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He joined Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in 2025 after nine years at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers on the investment advisory committees for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and the Tacoma Employees Retirement System and also writes and self-publishes fiction as a hobby. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, corporate and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach featuring enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis along with consultant input and third-party managers when appropriate.

Nicholas Wolejsza is a CFP® professional currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he worked at Fisher Investments and Fisher Retirement Solutions. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, employing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jacob Wham is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management, where he spent 18 years. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Davidson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds a non-investment agent role at Agia. Additionally, he serves as a volunteer vice president on a church board, providing guidance on budgeting and mentoring young adults. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jeffrey Miner is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2006 and has been associated with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Miner is involved in real estate through ownership of two LLCs, Black Fox Properties and Red House Properties. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Annika Brown is a CFP® professional affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Seattle, WA, with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, and spent two years at Brigham Young University - Idaho. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing enhanced open architecture and integrates a broad range of investment strategies alongside affiliated insurance, lending, and real-estate private fund solutions.

Matthew Severs is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services and Key Bank NA since 2013. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment strategy selection and provides ongoing monitoring and third-party manager due diligence within the KeyCorp group.

Riley Noonan is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Ethic, Inc., Freestone Capital Management, and RUSSELL Investments. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at the University of Washington. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Christine Stensland is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties.

Jamie Wieferich is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2004. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis to recommend and monitor investments.