Tiffany Kocher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia, where she worked for a combined total of 11 years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Shannon Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advising, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through an affiliated company. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence consultant to evaluate asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Rakesh Chopra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the Salvation Army Tacoma and works as a casual longshore worker at the Port of Tacoma. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services supported by research and technology, including both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Benjamin Witten is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Lantow Witten Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Olympia, Washington. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant® designation awarded by The American College of Financial Services, along with other professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor. He is also a Senior Portfolio Advisor in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program and maintains the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and Washington State life and disability insurance licenses. Ben focuses on helping clients articulate and pursue their unique financial goals through estate and retirement planning strategies, investment management, and risk management. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. He uses a goal-based approach to simplify the financial landscape for clients and aligns portfolios with clients' values and objectives. Born in the Bay Area and raised in Amsterdam, Ben moved to the Puget Sound area in 1989 and began his tenure with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2015. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys boating, cooking, hiking, music, rock climbing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Lars Urvina Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Fire Commissioner for Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One, providing general oversight and policy review for the local fire department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Fuson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2006. He leads a team of investment industry professionals to deliver a full range of wealth management services, focusing on institutional client relationships. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Christopher worked with Morgan Stanley in their Los Angeles and Olympia offices. Since entering the financial services industry in 2003, Christopher has developed expertise in managing endowments, organizational liquidity, and benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. His client focus areas include college education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE).

Bradey Day is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Hurley Engineering Company for two years and TRC Companies for seven years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Yumi Summers is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various JPMorgan entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience as an owner and landlord of rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

John Power is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has been serving clients since 2012. He co-leads the MPS Wealth Management Group and has been the Resident Director of the Tacoma office since 2020. John's professional focus includes family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. He works with a diverse client base including doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, executives, and other professionals. John earned a Bachelor's degree in French and Political Science from the University of Portland and a Master's degree in International Relations with advanced study in conflict resolution from Syracuse University in 2012. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation, and FINRA Series 9 and 10 registrations. John is a member of the Bellarmine Alumni Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, John is active in his local community and non-profit organizations. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, stemming from his extensive travels to Europe, South America, and Africa. John enjoys golfing, reading, playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Kyle Gregory is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fife, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at American Retirement Planning Group, Barclays U.S., and service in the United States Air Force from 2013 to 2018. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm works extensively with LPL-sponsored solutions and third-party managers to offer a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Jason Sipe is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he creates live-streamed culinary content on Twitch and has participated in food-related events with Foodbeast. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Monte Robinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including fixed annuities and life insurance. 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, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Rita Acosta is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Hemlock Printers for 21 years. 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 and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Voiland is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Voiterra LLC, a real estate and commercial property business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment authority.

Frances Schram is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and totaling 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013 and is also the president, CEO, and CFO of Schram & Associates, a tax preparation business she has operated since 1991. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nathan Ciolek is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth since 2024 and has a background at The Boeing Company, where he has been employed since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC with his spouse that holds residential rental real estate. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, uses various asset-allocation tools, and provides access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Jason Richert is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Voya Financial Advisors and McKay Wealth Management. Richert also owns Richert Enterprises LLC and is involved in life settlement sales through Cetera-approved vendors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse 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 a range of third-party money managers.

Jeremy Blackburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Boeing Credit Union and LPL Financial since 2012. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ethan Alfrey is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2001. He has held several roles within the company, starting as a Service and Trading Representative, then moving to Retirement Planning Group Representative, Internal Retirement Counselor, Account Executive, and currently serving as Vice President, Financial Consultant since 2011. In his current role, Ethan focuses on building strong personal relationships through financial planning to help clients make decisions aimed at growing and maintaining their wealth. He works to identify strategies that align with clients' short and long term goals and provides guidance through their financial needs. Ethan holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys biking, boating, family activities, movies, and traveling.

Caryn Johnson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.