Jeffrey Downer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent time with Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Jonie Martinka is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Polaris Injury Law, Moos Tax & Accounting, Weiss & Associates, and SQI, Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved in consulting activities and referrals related to home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets.

Matthew Meyers is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Charles Grass is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Renton, Washington. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., he worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, and he has owned and operated Grass Wealth Management LLC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he manages multiple accounting and tax service businesses including Grass CPA & Associates LLC, which he founded in 1991. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options that utilize asset allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Kevin Kennedy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Chaffee & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author who sells articles to magazines and is working on a collection of stories. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, using asset-allocation analysis and firm research to tailor recommendations while allowing clients to retain final decision authority.

Paul Rittierodt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2019, he worked for nearly two decades at Swedish Health System. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a referee and mentor for youth and high school soccer and basketball organizations in the Washington area. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management.

Kyle Stallcop is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Raymond James Financial, and Umpqua Bank. Kyle has experience outside the financial sector, including positions at Amazon and in athletic communications at Washington State University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Kevin Nanthrup is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fall City, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an advisory business at Heritage Wealth Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Garth Conner is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and previously at City National Bank from 2019 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Lake Peterson Partnership, developing land in Renton, WA on a part-time basis. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management solutions that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Terri Conger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, NA for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jorge Bustamante is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise from 2021 to 2023 and as a Registered Client Service Associate at Raymond James from 2019 to 2021. In his current position, Jorge partners with clients to translate their financial goals into actionable plans. He employs a collaborative approach to help clients evaluate their options and make informed decisions regarding saving, investing, and wealth management. Outside of his professional work, Jorge has interests in camping, fitness, hiking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and soccer.

Joseph Yeadon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, with prior experience at HD Vest Investment Services and operating his own tax and financial services firms. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship and is president of Essex Community Outreach Corp. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, tax-aware withdrawal strategies and personalized recommendation reports.

Douglas Esterly is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years and has held roles at Foresters Financial Services and First Investors Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Abby Wentz is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Tukwila, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PLICO and various other positions outside the financial sector. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it holds distinctive roles such as CFTC registration and advisory responsibilities for multiple registered investment companies.

Jeffrey Leveque is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

James Finnestad is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kent, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and previously worked at OMAX (Hypertherm) and Wesley Homes. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Scheuffele is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. He is exploring a business venture related to a storage facility through an LLC in Tacoma, WA, currently in the concept and feasibility study phase. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Dimas Lizardo is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. from 2013 to 2025 before joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2025. Lizardo is the sole shareholder and former president of an inactive real estate brokerage firm incorporated in New York. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Nyrell Leonor is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Cetera, Nyrell held positions at Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc. and Zara, and had periods outside the workforce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to various third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Whittendale is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, among others. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.