Eugen Trifan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Portland, OR, and has eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Agia, Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Edward Jones, and self-employment. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of the Portland chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). 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 portfolio models with National Financial Services as custodian.

Cassondra Johnson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and provides managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm uses Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and operates with over 1,200 advisors managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Jessica Tierney is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously held roles at The H Group, Inc. and Tejera & Associates, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Jerod Patterson is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Boise Cascade Co, Securities America, Inc., OSAIC, and AW Securities. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services, incorporating technology to manage held-away retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Kimberly Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Banner Bank and Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mario Foncea Roman is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles including ownership and management positions in construction and remodeling through PNW Residential, LLC, and wine production consulting with Anton Farms, LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program structures such as Unified Managed Account wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Michael Harter is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Agia and CNH Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes unified managed accounts and overlay services, managing approximately $29.2 billion and serving nearly 300,000 clients.

Yury Dzhishkariani is a financial advisor at Farther in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience before joining Farther in 2026. His career history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, U.S. Bank, Kia America, and several other companies across different sectors. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and AI tools, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Elizabeth Granum is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial group since 1999 and Principal Financial Services since 2003. Granum also serves as a bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Travis Brown is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank for six years before joining Key Investment Services, where he has been since 2015. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients, offering a range of wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by due diligence and oversight, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Oumy Kane is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Beaverton, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, Inc., Kane worked at Wells Fargo and Merrill, and has owned two businesses focused on children’s clothing and coaching. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Laura Gorton is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also associated with Agia, where she deals with non-securities insurance products. Additionally, she serves as Head Deaconess and a board member at her local church. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers to provide discretionary unified managed accounts.

Melinda Lewis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and leads the Lewis Stefani Group since 2015. Lewis serves as vice president of the Christmas for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing for underprivileged children. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through a variety of program structures. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Addison Ni is a financial advisor at Mariner in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, Ni worked at Northern Trust and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, Ni has experience in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

George Kurosawa is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Fisher Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Julie Schneider is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. for nine years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory services, and specialized wealth management solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Grace Ong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Grace is also involved with Senior Advocate Services, where she offers Medicare Supplemental and Medicare Advantage plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, and corporations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through various fee-based and commission-based programs. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing billions in assets with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jeremy Jenkins is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Portland, OR, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services, he held roles at LPL Enterprise and Pruco Securities LLC, as well as non-advisory positions including working for UPS and operating a business named Jims LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations and portfolio management strategies tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

William Terry III is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp in Portland, OR, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2013 and was a Byrna Dealer from 2023 to 2025. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients.

Angela Secolo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently practicing at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She also serves as treasurer for Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, a nonprofit focused on environmental education and stewardship. Additionally, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary investment arrangements.