Christopher Real is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2019, with prior roles at Horace Mann Investors and GWFS Equities. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in offering insurance products outside of those provided through Guardian and its subsidiaries. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs and account-level solutions.

Anthony Johnson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked for two years. His previous roles include positions at JMG Financial Group, Fisher Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Primerica. Outside of finance, he was involved with Martial Arts Academy Bujutsu Gakuin Wushu Xueyuan for four years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model connected to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Roy Rasera is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 20 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in developing family-friendly educational video games and teaching financial concept courses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs, with solutions for both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Joshua Cepeda is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held roles at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Confluence Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Jessica Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a part owner of Ruff Roads Mobile Grooming LLC, a mobile pet grooming business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both single-point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Daniel Zamoshnikov is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2018, with prior experience at KeyBank, various insurance carriers, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a photography business. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides oversight and due diligence on third-party advisory products while operating within the KeyCorp group and its affiliated entities.

Matthew Baird is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Rivermark Community Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance activities beyond Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Deborah Brown is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2017, following prior roles at Afortus Financial and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she has participated as a food delivery driver for DoorDash during non-trading hours. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that integrate banking and capital markets services.

Renato Powell is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2005. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and collaborates with affiliated entities such as KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

James Mustard is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has held roles at United Financial Northwest LLC and Mustard Financial Services, Inc., where he serves as president. Mustard has been engaged in insurance sales and services since 1974. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, functioning as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Edward Wagner is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Cetera Wealth Services, CETERA Advisor Networks, and WILLIS. Wagner also engages in investment advisory activities related to fixed insurance and annuity products through SageView Advisory Group. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Donn Waite is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Park Avenue Securities and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party models.

Arron Dieter is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2018, following nine years with Umpqua Investments, Inc. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Blair Filuk is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018 and was previously employed at Voya Investment Management and its affiliated entities from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a non-investment related rental property. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Colleen Clark is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Portland, OR, with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2006. Clark holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad 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 under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Cecile Nguyen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also works with Agia. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Sainte Cecile Wine Imports LLC, which imports and sells French wines, including hosting wine tastings. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Travis Harper is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Confluence Wealth Management, Mcgee Wealth Management, and Raymond James Financial Services. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, employing fundamental and quantitative analysis and various risk management tools.

Matthew Mansfield is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Wealth Strategies Northwest. He also engages in insurance sales outside of Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Susan Nakashima is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at HP Inc and Agia. She is also licensed as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform.

Mark Vermillion is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include work at Central Willamette Credit Union, Key Investment Services, KeyBank, and JGC Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party account managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.