Deviemattie Makkar is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she worked at Fidelity Investments and has a background including a role at Weill Cornell Medical College. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm’s advice is delivered without discretionary trading authority, with final investment decisions made by clients.

Jonathan Wang is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Jonathan’s career includes both advisory and banking roles within the Schwab organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Mark Silverstein is a CFP® professional with Series 66 registration, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has a year of experience at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., along with prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and entrepreneurial ventures including founding Wheelie Pop Brewing and operating Twiddle Games, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Natalie Beth Fischer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she worked at Puget Sound Energy and has been involved with Natx Media LLC since 2023. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Mark Trafford is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2016. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing across multiple asset classes.

Ryan Burklo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at both firms since 2014 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, Burklo hosts two podcasts, Beer and Money and Holistic Finance, and serves as a junior varsity basketball coach. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships with a range of model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

Mahala Murphy Martin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She is also active as a fire commissioner for District 3 in Leavenworth and serves as president of the Leavenworth Rotary Club. Additionally, she holds board positions with The Dwelling Place, an adult group home, and the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. PlanMember provides retirement plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Cherylee Chapman is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Securian Advisors Northwest and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. In addition to advisory services, she spends a small portion of her time on fixed insurance sales. 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 provides a comprehensive adviser support platform with various managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Rachel Carmony is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, based in Seattle, WA. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2023 and has a total of nine years of experience in the financial industry, including prior roles at Hallie Spies and Debra Glazer. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a two-unit residential property, residing in one unit and renting the other. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated group that employs affiliated funds.

Benjamin Wicks is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2022. He previously worked at Highland Private Wealth Management and Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. No additional outside activities are listed. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through affiliated and third-party managers.

Mallory Hall is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, she worked at Lion Street Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a trustee for a family trust. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Erik Falkenberg is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Elizabeth Loutsis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC for four years and Shelgren Financial Group/Lincoln Investment for five years. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory services featuring manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Huston is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA since 2004. Based in Seattle, WA, Huston's career has been focused at TIAA-CREF throughout this time. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Daniel Talcott is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Bothell, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and operates several businesses outside the firm, including co-owning a bed and breakfast and serving as a sports official in basketball, softball, and baseball. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary management under ERISA Section 3(38) and a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm emphasizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process supported by ongoing education and service to plan sponsors and participants.

Yaxin Zhai is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Brighton Jones and Fred Hutchison Cancer Center. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate entities, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and integrates a variety of investment strategies across managed and held-away assets.

Naixin Li is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2023, Li has been associated with Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2015. Outside of advising, Li works as an independent photographer for local events and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Jacobsen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 following a year at Signator Investors, Inc., and has also served as Owner and President of Seaway Financial since 2003. 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 around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Eric Neufeld is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021 and previously held positions at Pacific Financial Group, LLC, and The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. His current role is based in Bellevue, WA. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans.

Matthew Myers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Myers participates as a college football commentator on the Buckeye Backers Podcast. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, offering model-based and customized investment solutions.