Judith Wildes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Cole Mattson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and KeyBank NA. Outside of finance, he has experience working in retail and service roles including at Panowicz Jewelers and Indian Summer Golf and Country Club. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and emphasizes client-directed investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and third-party product due diligence.

Kwang Yi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Danny Kim is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Maple Valley, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Kim is appointed with outside carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients with various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence while facilitating access to third-party discretionary managers and overseeing account supervision.

Mark Niemi is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors. Niemi has also owned Niemi Investments since 1987. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Mathew Roper is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Renton, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and concurrently affiliated with Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he operates an LLC for tax purposes. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services that include both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies overseen by their Investment Management & Research team.

Alisha Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Brown also spent four years at Pierce Community College prior to her financial career. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform tied to recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Dennis Clavin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and holds Series 63 registration. Clavin owns Dennis Clavin, LLC, an entity facilitating his securities, advisory, and insurance operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Lisagrace Alsbury is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she provides payroll tax filing assistance as a self-employed contractor. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Ariel Romero is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 22 years before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its business model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Allen Lehnhoff is a CFP® certificant based in Seattle, WA, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 and also has a role with Complete Wealth Management Solutions since 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and householding services.

Lawrence Steele is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with AGIA, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

David Dotson is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and running his own advisory business since 1992. Outside of financial services, he is the managing member of Symbiol LLC, a company focused on converting wood waste to biofuel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by educational and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Aubrey Wilkinson IV is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Renton, WA, beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Valic, he operated Wilkinson Financial Group, LLC as a sole proprietor and held various roles across industries including hospitality, retail, and banking. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Matthew Burklund is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Union Central Life Insurance since 2008 and Cornerstone Financial Services LLC since 2007, and he is also involved with Burklund Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Basin Insurance Associates, focusing on property and casualty insurance, and at CoveredNow.com, which provides health insurance services. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and utilizes a range of investment vehicles alongside proprietary funds and sub-advisors to implement client portfolios.

Maria Hernandez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Nature Coast Financial Advisors, AE Wealth Management, Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory, and Legend Equities Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mitchell Williams is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank. Before entering the financial sector, he worked in the automotive industry. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and investment options. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and working closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Ena Dominique Villarete is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of VH Enterprise LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kellen Kranc is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work background includes roles at Thrivent Financial and positions in education at Pacific Lutheran University and Enumclaw High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering customized, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority or portfolio management for institutional clients.

Joseph Allen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he provides clients and their families with access to Fidelity's extensive resources, offering personalized and dedicated relationships through collaborative and customized strategic financial planning and investment strategy development and implementation. His approach includes tracking progress towards financial goals to help clients remain confident regardless of economic conditions. Joseph has held various positions in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at TD AMERITRADE, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, Client Associate roles at Morgan Stanley, and Manager at Charles Schwab. His extensive experience encompasses in-depth planning and investment strategy development. Outside of his professional work, Joseph's interests include the beach, family activities, fitness, football, music, and traveling.