David Kopij is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients in the financial services industry since 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2010. Throughout his 23-year career, David has guided multi-generational families in building, preserving, and distributing wealth. His team focuses on helping clients grow their assets, utilize those assets to meet financial objectives, and efficiently transfer wealth to loved ones. David’s areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University. Residing in Edmonds, Washington, just outside Seattle, David lives with his wife Dana and their three children: Hans, Claire, and Willie. He is involved in the community through St Luke’s Parish and School. David’s personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, camping, fishing, golfing, hiking, photography, skiing, and traveling.

Greg Leonard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Raymond James Financial Services. Leonard was also associated with Fisette & Kim Financial Services LLC in a non-investment role providing client support and financial planning services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Meshal Waqar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Cetera. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Senior Financial Advisors Inc., a support company unrelated to investment activities. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios alongside research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

George Pierce Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Seattle, WA, and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coldstream Wealth Management and Boone Wealth Advisors, as well as a period in education. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in used car sales through a business called D&D Motorsports. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its advisors with a variety of investment strategies and tools while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Richard Mercier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, and KMS Financial Services, alongside nearly five decades with Mercier Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a card collector. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and various institutional platforms, utilizing a broad range of strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Christie Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Edmonds, WA, and has three years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles within Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Geoffrey Meno is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Seattle, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. With over 23,000 financial advisors nationwide, the firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Eric Appesland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Seattle, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Amazon, Inc. from 2016 to 2022 and at Hitachi Consulting from 2010 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of household and corporate investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of investment strategies and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Teresa Mansell is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Adept Wealth Management, an LLC focused on financial product sales and bookkeeping. Mass Mutual 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 seminars, utilizing firm-approved software for goal analysis and delivering written recommendations in a collaborative, annual process.

Stephen Debol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including First Allied Securities and Duval Capital, before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various portfolio programs and operational tools.

Taj Trimbo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Martha Lake Holdings LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brian Silkworth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Normandy Park, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Silkworth is involved in independent insurance brokering focused on long-term care. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Martin Calvert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 16 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2024. Calvert serves on the board of Montana Ambassadors, a nonprofit organization focused on community events and fundraising. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and wealth management solutions supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Debra Hooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm’s process uses structured discovery, firm-approved tools, and modeling techniques to develop plans, while clients are responsible for implementing and maintaining them.

Marina Davis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Erik Gaucher is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade, Mass Mutual, MetLife Securities, and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of finance, he is the managing member and owner of Front Porch Hospitality LLC, a restaurant business, and 4 Paw Drive LLC, a management consulting company focused on helping small businesses with tax credits and cost savings. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with an integrated platform of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

David Fournier is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edmonds, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2003, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered and third-party advisory models.

Kaimanu Chin Hidano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WSECU Investment Management from 2020 to 2024. He also has a decade of experience with Washington State Employees Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,900 investment adviser representatives.

Nanda Kishore is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Edward Jones in 2010. Kishore holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory program.

Jackson Dinkel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Conestoga Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience supporting senior advisors and assisting with client service and financial planning tasks. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.