Meleena Bryan is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kent, WA, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Linda Rathke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1988 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, Rathke is involved in several business ventures including ownership of Creative Canvas Publishing, LLC, where she works as an author and publisher, and has held partnerships in traffic safety and marketing enterprises. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail investors rather than institutional or pension plans.

Douglas Myers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Des Moines, WA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including a lengthy tenure at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, Myers owns Hampton Journeys LLC, a boat charter business based in Redmond, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of advisors and branches, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and affiliated investment products.

Travis Roscoe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in rental property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves a broad range of client needs with diverse investment programs.

Emily Pierre is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Maple Valley, WA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Deana Cook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, she spent eight years at Custom Dental Aesthetics. Outside of her advisory work, she creates content for a YouTube channel focused on crochet. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research, model portfolios, and advanced investment technologies.

Shawn Boyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to his financial services career, he served in the United States Army. Shawn is a voting member of the Board of Directors for the Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Nikolay Terekhin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to help them navigate complex financial situations and develop preparedness for various economic circumstances. Nikolay's personal experience includes moving to the United States in 2006 and facing the financial challenges of the economic crisis shortly thereafter, which informs his approach to advising clients. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Enlightium Academy. He is proficient in English and Russian.

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 in Federal Way, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and previously worked at Chaffee & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author working on a collection of stories and has sold articles to magazines. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA consulting.

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.

Jordan Walter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a diverse background that includes several years in education within the University Place and North Clackamas School Districts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.