Brent Mc Kee is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cambia Health Solutions and XPO Logistics. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Heron Lakes Men's Club, where he oversees financial matters and expense monitoring. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Samuel Slusser is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cordant Wealth Partners, RVK Inc., and the University of Idaho Latah County Extension. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Randy Tennant is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sequent Planning, Futurity First Insurance Group, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and COUNTRY Capital Management Company. Tennant is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts with optional tax-aware and ESG overlays.

Kaley Perkins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2020, she worked at Gunderson, LLC for four years and was involved with Woopalooza Marketing for five years. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a discretionary unified managed account platform with tax-aware and impact overlays, supporting a large client base through more than 1,200 advisors.

Harold Weight is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Beaverton, OR, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth and Multiplan Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice-President of Multiplan Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with discretionary and customized portfolio management options.

Geoffrey Gabala is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Portland, OR. He has one year of experience in the industry, including a prior role at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in various positions across construction and development firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

James Sager Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and was previously with The H Group, Inc. and FocusPoint Solutions, Inc. His practice is based in Portland, OR. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kenton Chadwick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co. and previously worked at Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides specialized retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Rolf Ellingsen is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and operating his own advisory firm, Rolf Ellingsen LLC, since 2013. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through various program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Stephen Hickman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked for 17 years at Fisher Investments. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other techniques, while also offering a range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan support services.

Pat Chuturbhuti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2007. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and incorporates proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Pamela Young is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA since 2014 and has operated her own advisory business since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and artisan of Rain Valley Soaps, a handcrafted soap business. VOYA Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of financial services through various program structures and emphasizes recommendation-based, non-discretionary relationships.

Dean Eisenbraun is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Vancouver, WA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he manages multiple business entities involved in bookkeeping and financial administration. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through various model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Robert Horwitz is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at Thompson Advisory Services, Childfree Wealth, Protected Investors of America, and Money Quotient. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Benjamin Yerke is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Morgan Stanley for three years, E*TRADE Securities and Capital Management for five years, and TD Ameritrade for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a photography business based in Oregon. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional services through various affiliated entities.

Matthew Shipman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. He is involved as a part owner in several business ventures, including a 50% interest in RealEquity, LLC, and a 5% ownership stake in APN (Advanced Practice Network) DBA Fiscalyze. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment options and lending solutions.

Shannon Rozairo is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Shannon worked for 11 years at Cordant, Inc. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Fred King is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently associated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2026 after previously working at The H Group Inc and The H Group Washington, Inc. in various capacities from 2004 to 2026. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Theodore Haley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also co-owner of Advanced Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services. Haley holds a Series 66 registration and operates out of Beaverton, Oregon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and discretionary model portfolios through its platform.

Robert Roels is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Portland, OR, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Umpqua Private Bank for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a contract consultant for Prosapient, providing consulting on financial market surveys. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.