Julia Penwell is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Wealthspire Advisors. She previously worked at Private Ocean for five years and has held various roles including positions at Lakeview Financial and Central Washington University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients across individual, corporate, nonprofit, and pension segments. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services.

Michael Meland is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Meland has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and is also affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and Bond Financial since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Andy Weng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Integrated Trust Systems and Scale Force Group, and has been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures such as Bridgemaker LLC and W.S. Enterprise, LLC. His outside activities include serving as a silent member and investor in a marketing and business automation software company and working as a referral sales associate for estate planning services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through various platforms, offering an integrated retirement plan ecosystem and affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Eric Mathieu is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Edmonds, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing over short-term forecasts.

Olivia Rice is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. for two years. Olivia is also involved with the Terrell Independent School District Excellence Foundation, where she supports the local education foundation through various administrative and promotional activities. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers representative-managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platform integrations.

Petra Ljubic Lane is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2022, following seven years at Cpwm, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, offering both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Brian Huddleston is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., based in Lynnwood, WA, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sawston Wealth Management LLC and Brand Asset Partners, as well as corporate experience with Parsons Xtreme Golf and WestRock. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kosuke Takahashi is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked at Capstone Wealth Advisors and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Takahashi owns Highbridge Advisors, LLC, a nonprofit that assists low-income families with tax return filing, and he serves as an outreach coordinator and board member for Eastside SDA Fellowship. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Andrew Chhor is a CFP® with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Fidelity for five years. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Dylan Simons is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and ownership of LG's Kitchen LLC, a business selling breakfast burritos. He is also associated with Ross Financial Inc., where he supports client service functions. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, leveraging its proprietary asset-allocation modeling and curated independent manager “Focus List.”

Jay Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. Jay is involved in the sales of insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Beau Rezek is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors and Brighton Jones. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and external account managers subject to centralized due diligence and oversight.

Yan Lee is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fidelity Investments, and Qiming Venture Partners. He serves as a volunteer Community Advisor for Evergreen Hospital. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser providing 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 employs a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio offerings and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates.

Bo Lee is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2023, he worked at BNY Mellon for 15 years and Citigroup Global Markets for two years. He is also currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across public and private assets.

Shikha Raghuwanshi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at KeyBank and Wells Fargo. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and offers multiple wrap-fee programs supported by affiliated custodial and insurance services.

Taylor Klevens is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, PFG Advisors, Klevens Capital Management, and other firms. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides specialized offerings such as coordinated tax compliance, Core Family Office services, and employer financial-wellness tools.

Nan Nge is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, Nan held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist Advisory Services, and other firms. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized affiliate offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Jeffrey Biermanski is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2010. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Allyson Eisenhower is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She focuses on helping clients pursue their financial goals and secure their future by providing comprehensive financial planning tailored to each client's unique situation and objectives. Her professional experience includes positions as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2024, a Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab in 2019, and a Senior Associate at Pavilion Alternatives Group from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Portfolio Manager at Empirical Wealth Management from 2015 to 2017 and as a Client Relationship Manager at Charles Schwab from 2008 to 2014. Allyson's approach centers on trust, transparency, and a commitment to delivering high standards of service to her clients.

Timothy Knapp is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His prior roles include positions at Cascadia Advisory Services, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Asset Management Strategies, Inc., where he also serves as president. United Planners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.