John Power is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has been serving clients since 2012. He co-leads the MPS Wealth Management Group and has been the Resident Director of the Tacoma office since 2020. John's professional focus includes family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. He works with a diverse client base including doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, executives, and other professionals. John earned a Bachelor's degree in French and Political Science from the University of Portland and a Master's degree in International Relations with advanced study in conflict resolution from Syracuse University in 2012. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation, and FINRA Series 9 and 10 registrations. John is a member of the Bellarmine Alumni Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, John is active in his local community and non-profit organizations. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, stemming from his extensive travels to Europe, South America, and Africa. John enjoys golfing, reading, playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Kyle Gregory is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fife, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at American Retirement Planning Group, Barclays U.S., and service in the United States Air Force from 2013 to 2018. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm works extensively with LPL-sponsored solutions and third-party managers to offer a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Jason Sipe is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Equitable Advisors and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is a content creator on Twitch, producing live-streamed culinary arts content. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a wide set of products and services beyond traditional investment management.

Steven Voiland is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Voiterra LLC, a real estate and commercial property business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment authority.

Carolyn Morrissey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked with the Riley Home Team and has a background that includes a role at Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over one trillion dollars in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Frances Schram is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and totaling 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013 and is also the president, CEO, and CFO of Schram & Associates, a tax preparation business she has operated since 1991. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Richert is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Voya Financial Advisors and McKay Wealth Management. Richert also owns Richert Enterprises LLC and is involved in life settlement sales through Cetera-approved vendors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

Jeremy Blackburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Boeing Credit Union and LPL Financial since 2012. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ethan Alfrey is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2001. He has held several roles within the company, starting as a Service and Trading Representative, then moving to Retirement Planning Group Representative, Internal Retirement Counselor, Account Executive, and currently serving as Vice President, Financial Consultant since 2011. In his current role, Ethan focuses on building strong personal relationships through financial planning to help clients make decisions aimed at growing and maintaining their wealth. He works to identify strategies that align with clients' short and long term goals and provides guidance through their financial needs. Ethan holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys biking, boating, family activities, movies, and traveling.

Caryn Johnson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Jania Watkins is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tacoma, WA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and has additional experience with South Sound Neurofeedback and Essential Health and Wellness LLC. Outside of finance, she has been involved with healthcare-related businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Blackner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and W.G. Clark Construction. Blackner is involved with Pacific Legacy Wealth Partners, a business related to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Deborah Gregory is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2025 before joining Raymond James. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO and President of DG Financial LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Noah Douglas is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and MS International. Outside of advising, he serves as a client service manager at Encompass Financial Life Planning. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Jadon Sand is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked across multiple divisions of Fidelity since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in photography through Grains of Sand Photography, conducting small photo shoots. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it utilizes algorithmic strategies and AI in its investment process.

Sean Donahue is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an Amazon Influencer profile in collaboration with his wife and sells select life insurance policies through Ameritas when appropriate for clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients such as pension plans and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services and administers specialized programs like the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

Rickey Simpson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2025 and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held multiple roles at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methods to construct model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Poonum Vasishth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and comprehensive wealth management services.

Lucas Crutchfield is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Elite Solar Concepts, as well as a decade with Trampled Industry Music, LLC. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and strategic asset allocation.

Stephen Spencer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Progressive from 2014 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its integrated platform. The firm provides a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.