Michael Smolko is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at USA Financial Securities and Edgecombe & Coplin Wealth Strategies. He is also the owner and operator of Tahoma Advisory Group, LLC, which provides insurance and annuities sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nikolette Mc Roberts Legg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes positions at Edward Jones and Fullaway Lamphere & Suave, as well as a role with the ASWSU Senate. 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 and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large nationwide advisor and branch network.

Samuel Snow is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Evergreen Market, Comc, CPCM Holdings, and Security Sam. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs structured financial planning tools and serves clients through direct and corporate financial planning agreements, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joshua Collier is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising through LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA since 2018. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Global Business Resources and Youth For Christ (YFC) USA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Master of Ceremonies for fundraising events with the Stokes Auction Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to diversified investment strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Hung Nguyen is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase, Merrill, and Bank of America. Nguyen is also affiliated with Seattle University. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique capabilities in municipal and public finance.

David Sienkiewich is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016 and spent one year at Wells Fargo bank prior to that. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Warren is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Puyallup, WA. 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 services. The firm’s process is investment policy statement (IPS) driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Guy Ellison is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Ellison serves on the board of the Auburn Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit supporting teachers and students in the Auburn School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” that combines planning with managed-account services while maintaining separation between the two.

Thomas Janicki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in University Place, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Janicki has a business ownership role in Tacoma Advisor Group, an LLC based in Tacoma, WA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations combining modeling, asset bucketing, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Daniel Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a part-time tennis instructor at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club and is the managing member of a startup selling hats and clothing online. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sarah Manley is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Tacoma, WA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, Manley is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Mark Richter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009. 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, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Kevin Hasslinger is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. He is a co-founder and president of a retail business, RightLane, and serves as a part-time instructor at Highline Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

Yvonne Lopez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Uber, Fantasy Casino Dealing Service, and PFS Investments Inc., alongside long-term positions with SEIU Healthcare 775NW and the Department of Social and Health Services. She also engages in sales of loan products and home-related service referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers vetted via independent due diligence and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Cynthia Cannon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience at LPL Financial in Federal Way, WA. She has been affiliated with LPL since 2009 and also engages in legal services related to estate planning, contracts, and business law, as well as fine art photography. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by various model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Joel Soltero is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. starting in 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jarren Mc Niesh is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Avantax and Hillard Wealth Service, where he has provided income tax preparation and financial consulting services. In addition to his advisory work, Mc Niesh is involved in tax preparation and annuity sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Ryan Harrigan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley through various roles since 2009, including positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Lynn Syler is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a council member for the City of Ruston and participates in fundraising efforts for the local humane society. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Joseph Dinelt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1998. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers investment advice through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.