Courtney Mersereau is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Vision Capital Management for eight years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of strategies and vehicles such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Sarah Berry is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Portland, OR. Her prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, McGee Wealth Management, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory work, she owns rental property managed by a third-party company. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment and planning services.

Dirk Jacobs is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group since 2008 and previously held roles at Concord Equity Group Advisors, LLC, The Concord Equity Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobs is an insurance agent offering various insurance products and is the sole owner of DCJACOBS Inc., a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence with both passive and active investment exposures.

Kelly Jandreau is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P. based in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., among other firms. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and employs technology to manage held-away retirement accounts without accessing client login information.

Traci Henderson is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. prior to joining her current firm. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides fiduciary-standard investment advice, retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management programs.

Heather Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, with six years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Mutual of Omaha. Williams is also engaged in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Fennessy is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he worked at Lion Street Financial, LLC, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America among others. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Fennessy Financial & Insurance Services LLC and engages in consulting and speaking on topics related to the defined contribution and retirement industry. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, supported by its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Korina Kaio Maddox is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sigma Investment Management Co before joining Mercer, where she has been employed since 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

Waiyee Wong is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners in 2024, she worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Confluence Wealth Management LLC. She is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Portland Japanese Garden Foundation, a nonprofit overseeing the investment of the Japanese Garden’s endowment. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Hans Manseth is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently working at Equity Services, Inc. in Portland, OR since 2002. He is involved in multiple business activities including ownership and management of investment-related entities and fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a range of advisory platforms, often incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Fiona Cosmann is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Cosmann is also involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model solutions.

Jeffrey Brooks is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Cetera Advisors LLC. 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 strategies, including model-based allocations and specialized approaches such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options overlays, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jay Recchia is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Lewis Stefani Group and California Corporate Benefits. In addition to his advisory role, Recchia operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including retirement plan sponsors, corporations, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary relationships, utilizing multiple program structures including wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Spencer Bateman is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. in Portland, OR. His career includes roles at National Life Group, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Bateman Larkin CPA. Bateman is also involved as an insurance agent outside of his advisor role. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Saul Hernandez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at major firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and JPMorgan. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Patrick Sheridan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Summit View Church. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lonn Ensing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Dustin Martin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Battle Ground, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management LLC, Northwest Tax & Financial Services, Inc., and Madison Avenue Securities, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved in consultation and administrative services for music publishers and recording artists and participates in mission work teaching systematic theology through World Hope Ministries International. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Abdiwahab Daud is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity, Apple, and various retail and community organizations. He is associated with OnPoint Community Credit Union in a banking role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, using tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical tools and technology.

Michael Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.