Joshua Buri is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked briefly at Zevenbergen Capital Investments and Moss Adams. He has experience working and studying at the University of Washington and has been involved with the Sambica Summer Camp. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and third-party managers.

Cindy Romney is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 43 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2010 and holds a Series 63 designation. Romney is also the executor of an estate, a fiduciary role she has held since 2021. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Mark Silverstein is a CFP® professional with Series 66 registration, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has a year of experience at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., along with prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and entrepreneurial ventures including founding Wheelie Pop Brewing and operating Twiddle Games, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Natalie Beth Fischer is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has industry experience beginning in 2026 and previously worked at Puget Sound Energy and various technology firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Natx Media LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mark Trafford is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, strategic asset allocation, and consulting tailored to client objectives.

Yosuke Kameoka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. since 2002. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Chiayu Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Wu has worked with Transamerica since 2012 and previously with World Financial Group since 2006. Outside of advising, Wu is involved in managing rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Benjamin Wicks is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Hightower Advisors, joining the firm in 2022 after roles at Highland Private Wealth Management, Cornerstone Advisors Inc, and Paracle Advisors LLC. Wicks is based in Bellevue, WA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Mallory Hall is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, she worked at Lion Street Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a trustee for a family trust. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Joseph Winkler is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and previously spent 10 years at Bristlecone Advisors. Additionally, he operates a sole proprietorship providing tax preparation and consulting services for friends and family. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Thomas Baker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Solterra LLC and John Chi International Company, and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved with World System Builders and has ownership interests in Solterra LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model relies on model portfolios and third-party managers, offering a range of proprietary and externally managed investment options.

Erik Falkenberg is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Elizabeth Loutsis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC for four years and Shelgren Financial Group/Lincoln Investment for five years. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory services featuring manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes.

Bengt Johnson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served in roles including Certified Financial Educator at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and board president of The Fellowship in Seattle, where he emcees weekly prayer meetings. He is also involved as a parish counselor helping families with memorial planning at Associated Catholic Cemeteries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary models and third-party money managers, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Steven Teichler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DPA Wealth Partners, Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, multiple program structures, and operates with a substantial clearing and custody relationship with National Financial Services LLC.

Daniel Talcott is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Bothell, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and operates several businesses outside the firm, including co-owning a bed and breakfast and serving as a sports official in basketball, softball, and baseball. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary management under ERISA Section 3(38) and a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm emphasizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process supported by ongoing education and service to plan sponsors and participants.

Yaxin Zhai is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, Zhai worked at Brighton Jones and held roles at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Center and Beacon Communities LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Naixin Li is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2023, Li has been associated with Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2015. Outside of advising, Li works as an independent photographer for local events and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Neufeld is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021 and previously held positions at Pacific Financial Group, LLC, and The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. His current role is based in Bellevue, WA. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans.

Matthew Myers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Myers participates as a college football commentator on the Buckeye Backers Podcast. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, offering model-based and customized investment solutions.