William Pickles is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior roles at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. He is also the managing partner of Directional Decisions LLC, an advisory business he owns. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support clients, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Arnie Bergman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative annual planning engagements.

Alison Eggers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at State Farm Investment Management and operating the Alison Eggers Insurance Agency. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research but generally serves in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations.

Remington Scovel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at HomeStreet Bank and Legion Business Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative for Tekzone LLC, an IT solutions company. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of advisors and branches across the country.

Eric Priebe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gail Hill is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, and operates a financial coaching business under the name The Financial Coach. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and multiple third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Esbenshade is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Federal Way, Washington. He joined Osaic in 2026 after 19 years at The Boeing Company. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to build portfolios that include a variety of investment products.

Jesse Silva is an Investment Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, Jesse focuses on developing personalized financial plans that align with clients' goals, aiming to provide clarity and confidence in their financial futures. Prior to becoming an Investment Consultant, Jesse held the position of Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023 and worked as a Planning Consultant at KarmaHub from 2024 to 2025. Throughout his career, Jesse has emphasized building meaningful client relationships and ensuring that each client feels heard and valued. His approach involves strategic collaboration with clients to co-create financial plans tailored to their individual needs. This client-centered methodology is central to his professional practice.

Chad Alvarado is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of GO On The Mission, an organization focused on ending child poverty. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors, offering goal-based, holistic analyses without discretionary trading authority.

Timothy Truebenbach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Bhaskar Patalapati is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Amazon Web Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, and custody services with a client relationship model that integrates both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Douglas Olmstead is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 and leads The OZ Group, focusing on a client-centered, goals-based approach to wealth management. Doug and his team work with clients to develop tailored financial strategies in life, investment, and retirement planning, aiming to help clients identify and prioritize their evolving needs and goals. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Doug owned and operated a real-estate appraisal company for 10 years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Washington University. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income, among others. Doug is actively involved in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for Puyallup St. Francis House and having served as Past President and Board member of Puyallup South Hill Rotary. He and his wife reside in South Hill Puyallup, where they raised their two grown children. Outside of work, Doug enjoys biking, boating, cooking, gardening, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Michael Eberly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gig Harbor, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also an Associate Financial Advisor at Scannell LLC, where he provides comprehensive planning to clients. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that offers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Wesley Niblack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021 and previously held various roles at First Command advisory and financial planning firms from 2008 to 2021. Outside of advising, he consults on financial matters as a finance and operations pastor and manages business operations for his Ameriprise franchise through an LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Daniel Kline is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2006. His current role is based in Puyallup, WA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Timothy Bridges is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dupont, WA, holding the Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at WinCo Foods from 2014 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Troy Allison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, and has seven years of industry experience. He also has a long tenure with Bank of America N.A. dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Allison is a contract musician and music director, providing music support for military church services and working as a songwriter and producer. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Sonia Alexis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she performs as a singer and actor at various local venues. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a proprietary research-driven approach.

Brett Hulse is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Securities America Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp, among others. Hulse is also an owner and partner of Laurus Financial Services, LLC, which operates as Laurus Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Zane Coble is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Auburn, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2017, with prior roles at Eagle Hill Consulting, Verus Investments, and Cariboo Wealth Advisors, as well as experience at Whitworth University. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, customized recommendation reports, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated consulting team.