Erick Ibarra is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member on the Planned Giving Advisory Council for Oregon Public Broadcasting, helping to plan educational seminars for estate planning and financial professionals. 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by extensive research and due diligence.

Joseph Trachta is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2014. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and private investors, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm centralizes investment decisions through an Investment Policy Committee and employs tax-aware and risk management strategies in constructing globally diversified portfolios.

Mousa Obeidi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, serving plan sponsors with tailored investment solutions and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when advising on investments.

Carol Vreeland is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP for 25 years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and membership chair for a women's networking group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ryan Leday is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held positions at H&R Block, KeyBank, and Amazon. He is also affiliated with Oregon State University, where he has been involved since 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting.

Benjamin James is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oregon City, OR, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously founded and operated The Ben James Corporation from 2000 to 2018. Benjamin is also the author of "The Playbook: 7 Fundamentals of Financial Planning, Organized and Addressed." 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 offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios.

Casey Norton is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Milwaukie, Oregon. Norton has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. for his entire recent career. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, using a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tax-efficient, income-focused recommendations.

Melanie Graves is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Ryan Chapman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of finance, he pursues photography, focusing on mountains and fish. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branches, along with affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Marci Collis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions for clients.

Jaime Komitor is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lake Oswego, OR, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Jaime worked at Broadhead and Swift and serves as an assistant softball coach for Lake Oswego High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mercedes Napoli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Ameriprise from 2017 to 2022 and was involved with L'Arche Portland from 2016 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to diverse model portfolios and research.

Larry Christiansen is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Portland, OR. His prior experience includes ten years at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and four years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. Christiansen operates a separate business under the name Zephyr Investments & Planning Services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial and investment advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Otness is a Series 65–registered advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience, all with the firm since 2016. He is involved as a franchise development administrator for a retail bakery business called FAT CUPCAKE. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele including institutional and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that emphasizes diversified portfolios and risk management.

Tyson Hallowell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with multiple firms, including Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a basketball coach and trainer in the Portland area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Andrew Kunitomo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management with an investment process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and centralized portfolio management to construct globally diversified portfolios.

David Vanderploeg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portland, OR. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Vanderploeg also owns Gojisan LLC, a financial planning business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Ashley Keenen is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Fisher Investments since 2017 and previously worked at US Bank Corporation. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients globally, providing discretionary portfolio management across a variety of mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Sam Manafi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with RBC Wealth Management since 2015. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored strategies, and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Pickett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior work at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017. Since 2017, he has also provided investment advisory services through his independent firm, Financial Advocates Investment Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, 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 and incorporating research from multiple sources.