Jerod Patterson is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Boise Cascade Co, Securities America, Inc., OSAIC, and AW Securities. 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 using a variety of model strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services, incorporating technology to manage held-away retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Kimberly Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Banner Bank and Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mario Foncea Roman is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles including ownership and management positions in construction and remodeling through PNW Residential, LLC, and wine production consulting with Anton Farms, LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program structures such as Unified Managed Account wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Michael Harter is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Agia and CNH Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes unified managed accounts and overlay services, managing approximately $29.2 billion and serving nearly 300,000 clients.

Yury Dzhishkariani is a financial advisor at Farther in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience before joining Farther in 2026. His career history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, U.S. Bank, Kia America, and several other companies across different sectors. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and AI tools, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Jade Thelin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Portland, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2017 and New York Life since 2009, with prior experience at Southern Ridge Wealth and currently operates Legacy Wealth Partners, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a board member of the Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and fiduciary responsibilities, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within a New York Life affiliate structure.

Chad Bunger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Portland, OR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Elizabeth Granum is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial group since 1999 and Principal Financial Services since 2003. Granum also serves as a bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Trent Rosenbloom is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Portland, Oregon. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Benjamin F. Edwards. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing a range of strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Travis Brown is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank for six years before joining Key Investment Services, where he has been since 2015. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients, offering a range of wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by due diligence and oversight, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Joel Romero is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Fisher Retirement Solutions LLC, Fisher Investments, and Gwfs Equities, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside specialized financial wellness and family office offerings.

Wendi Ouellette is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. She has held roles at multiple firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Delta Financial. Wendi is based in Portland, OR. 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 integrating core-satellite, index allocations, and specialized models such as Buffered Equity ETFs, employing third-party sub-advisers and technology to manage held-away accounts.

Larry Mc Clanahan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 25 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at Secondhalf Planning & Investment, LLC, Kms Financial Services, Inc., and Valic Financial Advisors. He also engages in fixed insurance business activities through Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory AUM and utilizes a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Hugo Grimaldi is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Milwaukie, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of experience to his role. Prior to joining Money Concepts in 2003, he worked for over three decades as a CPA. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Oumy Kane is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Beaverton, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, Inc., Kane worked at Wells Fargo and Merrill, and has owned two businesses focused on children’s clothing and coaching. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Laura Gorton is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also associated with Agia, where she deals with non-securities insurance products. Additionally, she serves as Head Deaconess and a board member at her local church. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers to provide discretionary unified managed accounts.

Matthew Fulcher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Portland, OR. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and fiduciary responsibilities, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis for both individual and institutional clients.

Paul Beard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently associated with Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors and Cascadia Wealth Management. Beard is also linked to MSEC, LLC. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on tax and accounting integration uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Melinda Lewis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and leads the Lewis Stefani Group since 2015. Lewis serves as vice president of the Christmas for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing for underprivileged children. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through a variety of program structures. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Addison Ni is a financial advisor at Mariner in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, Ni worked at Northern Trust and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, Ni has experience in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.