Katelyn Smith is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Stifel since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. She serves on the board of trustees for the Tacoma Museum of Glass. Stifel provides a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Cherie Wright is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for nine years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in thoroughbred racing as an owner, with operations licensed in California. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Raymond Schmidtke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He serves as a board member of the Tacoma Golf and Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by its Global Investment Committee's research and provides a broad range of investment and advisory services.

Adithya Ravichandran is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. He is also a CPA and works in a family-owned accounting business providing payroll, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various investment platforms and third-party managers.

Karen Lansdowne is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has prior experience at QFC (Kroger Co) and Fred Meyer. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, with a focus on percentage-based tiered fees and ongoing manager oversight.

Thomas Kraabel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with over 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and KMS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he serves as a basketball referee for middle and high school games in Pierce County, Washington. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment platforms and third-party managers.

Noah Bailey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and Stadium Wealth Management. Bailey has also operated his own advisory firm, NOAH BAILEY LLC, and maintained involvement as an insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Samantha Chen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vantage Point Business Services and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, among others. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Wesley Pond is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served ten years in the United States Marine Corps. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Angela Saladis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Key Investment Services for seven years before joining LPL Financial. Saladis holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from internal and third-party research.

Christopher Jackson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Jackson has served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves since 1996. Outside of advising, he has a minority ownership interest in a business called Link Systems DBA Link Lanyards. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Leslie Walters is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Walters has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, Walters is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute, an educational association focused on investments and wealth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside input from its Global Investment Committee.

Cedric Simmons is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at AT&T Mobility and Nike Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Cindy Moore is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brendan Smith is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the Corinthians Yacht Club of Tacoma, acts as the mascot for the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team, and is president of a local BNI Business Networking International chapter. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and various financial services. The firm employs tailored strategies using in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated financial solutions.

Mark Burns is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Waddell & Reed Inc and managed his own firm, Mark J Burns PLLC. His background also includes experience in real estate investment. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Joshua Sienkiewich is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in guiding individuals and businesses through their financial journeys. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, including ESG considerations, as well as tax minimization. Joshua holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned his high school diploma from Champions Home School. Joshua works closely with clients to define financial goals, prioritize actionable steps, and develop tailored strategies aimed at achieving long-term success. His approach involves creating personalized roadmaps that align with clients' visions and prepare them for the future. Outside of his professional role, Joshua has interests in adventure sports, baseball, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, music, and traveling.

Carin Perkins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Covington, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm manages third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap-fee structure, utilizing custodians such as Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Norman Thomson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a two-year tenure at Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Marilyn Milne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Milne Financial Group and HD Vest-related firms. Milne serves as a finance committee member and board member of the Renton Regional Community Foundation. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.