Michael Okinaka is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Viridian RIA, LLC and Appropriate Balance Financial Service. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Robert Eiford Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he was involved with the Robert S. Eiford and Susanne Eiford Family Partnership, LLC for 11 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Chelea Lawrence is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kendal Young is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, he held roles at DoorDash, Bbot, Europe Express, and GR Golf Performance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing model-based asset allocations and research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Meenakshi Sharma is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ying Hu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Benjamin Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the board and finance committee of Lighthouse Christian School, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and supports diverse investment strategies with research and portfolio management tools.

Eric Zawilski is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with families and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals by connecting all aspects of their financial lives. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows a disciplined process centered on understanding clients' financial situations and priorities to deliver tailored advice. His approach emphasizes prioritizing and pursuing the goals that matter most to clients, reflecting his commitment to excellent service.

Ruben Perez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jennifer Heise is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Terra Plata. Outside of finance, she has experience in environmental management and the restaurant industry. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Rebbie Thomas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Thomas serves as treasurer for the Bainbridge Booster Club Cheer Boosters. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad investment menu that includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Nicholas Dare is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacific Lutheran University and The Boeing Company. Outside of his advisory role, Dare provides marketing consulting for a pillow manufacturing company called SLEEP MUUS, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

David Zesbaugh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Graham Trucking, Inc. and Pacific Freight Express from 2017 to 2021, and at NU-Way, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Amerson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Victoria Amerson Designs, a dress manufacturing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide.

Aparna Srikanth is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for eleven years. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a rental property in San Jose, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Marc Steingrebe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Scottrade, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Mary Miles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and First Interstate Bank. She also worked at Zillow Group for six years before entering the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Barney Daniel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked continuously with both LPL Financial and Boeing Employee Credit Union since 2004. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Chenlin Xiao is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Xiao worked at Yranela & Associates, PLLC, and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013. Xiao was also involved with the Pacific Northwest Basketball Officials Association for seven years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, employing diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.