Nicholas Bedlan is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2018 and previously worked at Lawson Kroeker Investment Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Ryan Smigielski is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He owns a rental property managed by a third party. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations primarily delivered through Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Cory Sprott Cox is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in event planning and production through his ownership of Olive & Ivory, and co-owns a fitness and lifestyle coaching business in Tucson. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Quenneville is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Renton, WA. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He also has a role as an agent with AGIA, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of investment advisor representatives and employs discretionary unified managed accounts with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Dian Zang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dian worked with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Condie & Adams PLLC. Outside of financial services, Dian has experience in aviation technology and homemaking roles. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jaeseung Chang is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Bellevue, WA. His prior roles include positions at Highland Private Wealth Management, Kaizen Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and uses proprietary research to support portfolio construction across various asset classes.

Carrie Beede is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Kirkland, WA. Her prior roles include positions at Miller Advisors and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory work, she occasionally serves as a substitute organist for St. John's Episcopal Church in Snohomish, WA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering a range of advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing globally diversified portfolios composed of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Kylie Nesbitt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She operates under the DBA Drynan Strategic Financial Solutions for selling New York Life products and services and is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, with a focus on tailoring solutions to client objectives and working extensively through non-discretionary assets.

Gregory Camperos is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors over multiple periods totaling six years. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions, offering investment management, financial counseling, and a range of wealth management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers and alternative strategies.

Unifia Choi is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Cornerstone General Contractors. Choi also has a background in education and community involvement, having worked at the University of Washington, YMCA of Greater Seattle, and Leota Middle School. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach and manages a diverse platform including affiliated registered funds and private pooled vehicles.

Yuhui Cheng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, Cheng was associated with Wfgia starting in 2016. Outside of advisory work, Cheng is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, implementing advisory strategies primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers.

Sihun Park is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mariner, Tucker's Farm Corporation, Cintas, and various educational institutions. 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 in-house team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

John De Carvalho is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Integrated, he worked at Private Asset Management, Clear Coast Partners, Parcion Private Wealth, Perkins Coie LLP, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Jack Schneider is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Mountain Pacific Bank, and Keller Williams, among other firms. Schneider is based in Redmond, WA and has over four years of experience in financial services. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Christina Sun is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at World Financial Group and Microsoft, where she worked as a software engineer. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and fee-based programs. The firm operates both as a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting clients with a range of investment and retirement solutions.

Angad Mahal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Comerica Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a loan brokerage under East Hill Investors LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency, and a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s offerings emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Kristin Montagne is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2015 and currently owns L & M Financial Services, LLC, where she brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to offering financial services. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, with a focus on tailored advice and predominantly non-discretionary asset management within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tara Johnson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC for 16 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-manager solutions through both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on custom portfolio construction and international exposure management.

Darin Ring is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2009. Key Investment Services LLC provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and performing due diligence through its Product Due Diligence Committee.

Reid Wolch is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Oppenheimer, based in Bellevue, WA, with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at J.P. Morgan and Sun Life Investment Management, among other positions. Outside of finance, he teaches piano lessons and performs regularly in the local community. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs varied investment approaches depending on the program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.