Ghazaleh Nekui is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and First Republic Bank. 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 integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Nathan Walters is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and ownership of Walters Wealth Management LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Melissa Restivo is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has been in the industry since 2018, previously working at Parametric Portfolio and Filament LLC. Restivo is based in Seattle, WA. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm emphasizes a relationship-driven, customized investment approach using diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and a mix of investment vehicles.

Sarah Le is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2025 and previously worked at TIAA since 2017. Prior to her advisory roles, she was affiliated with the University of Washington from 2012 to 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, including those with employer retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management solutions and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Neha Lande is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and JP Morgan. In addition to her advisory work, she consults on IT services through Landersun LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Nathaniel Haskell is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA, having previously worked at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Cresset Asset Management, and The Ayco Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs comprehensive risk management tools.

James Edwards is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has 13 years of industry experience, including a 12-year tenure at Bank of America Private Bank before joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2026. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Lloyd Galbraith is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, and a long tenure at KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he pursues photography as a hobby and sells original work at art shows and privately. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, leveraging both fundamental and technical analysis alongside platform integrations and third-party managers.

Danielle George is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Advocare and various Bankers Life entities. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of an LLC established for business expense purposes but has no operational duties with it. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Yulia Aiden is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2017. Previously, she operated a business called Vino & Picasso from 2013 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard on its RIA services.

Patrick Bevan is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Seattle, WA. His work history includes roles at Corient Services LLC, CWM, LLC, and Carson Wealth, preceded by four years each at Creighton University and Seattle Preparatory School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, employing risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Zhijun Huang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining, he worked at Ampseattles LLC and Tesla, among other roles. He is also involved with Flowspace LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Joleen Yelton is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Waddell & Reed and Sparks Financial Services, Inc. She is also president and co-owner of Focused Filial, Inc., a private entity that supports securities and advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Chanell Bennett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. as an insurance producer, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Wai Yip Cheung is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple insurance and financial services firms, including Tp Insurance Group Inc and Connexion Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and manages operations related to several insurance agencies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies through a large network of advisors.

Christopher Dime is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, among others. Dime serves as an Assistant S4 in the United States Army Washington National Guard, a role he has held since 2015. He is also a content creator for the YouTube Partner Program. Private Advisor Group, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, and leverages third-party managers and TAMPs to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Matthew Day is a financial advisor at Corient with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Columbia Pacific Wealth Management prior to joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Timothy Headings is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2017. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using both model portfolios and customized strategies.

Tanya Range is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Key Investment Services since 2009. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model combining platform services from Envestnet with portfolio strategies from its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

John Trask is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients who have pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser offerings.