Christopher Kalafatis is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Cresset Asset Management, MDK Private Wealth Management, and Integrated Advisors Network. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Erin Caldwell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the Series 66 designation. She has diversified experience from roles in education and retail, including positions at Starbucks and local school districts, as well as entrepreneurial ventures such as Styled & Inspired. Caldwell has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Wealthmark Advisors since 2025. 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 over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of investment and support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting.

Jeffrey Harvey is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 2011. Harvey also serves as a bank officer to support and manage Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Keith Malek is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2012. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties, with a focus on both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Pallavi Shrestha is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked with Equitable Advisors and held various roles outside the financial industry, including at Peepal Group and Maya DD's Restaurant. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a range of advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts, emphasizing client direction and model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring.

Ryan Watts is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance company. His background also includes roles in education and community engagement at Seattle University and tutoring services. Oppenheimer serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs such as portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Alfstad is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been president and owner of Alfstad Capital, LLC since 2005. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

David Seidel is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer officer for the Bellevue Toastmasters Club. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment vehicles, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Molly Walters is a CFA® charterholder at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with two years of industry experience. She has held positions at Clearstead, The Clarius Group, and Canterbury Consulting, and has worked in both consulting and academic settings. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors with investment management, financial planning, tax compliance, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs institutional disciplines such as portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

James Harvey is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2021 and previously held roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Kms Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a woodworker with Sweet Cedar Woodworking. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Blake Barr is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at WealthSpire Advisors in Seattle, WA. He has worked with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018 and has been affiliated with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2009. WealthSpire Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a customized, relationship-driven investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Sasha Whyte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Marcio Bartkevicius Cruz is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has experience working with First Command entities since 2025 and previously worked at Alto Valor Assessoria de Investimentos Ltda and Ecolab Quimica Ltda. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and approved third-party managers.

Kelsey Morrison is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Duncan & Haley Ltd for 23 years, where she was involved in insurance and retirement plan consulting. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by selective private market exposure and other tailored solutions.

Calvin Mccutchen is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA. His prior work includes seven years at McCutchen Group and two years at Accenture Plc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Jonathan Prinz is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., Capital Investments Management, Inc., Cetera Investment Services, LLC, Heritage Bank, and Capital Investment Marketing. He serves as treasurer of the Woodbury Home Owners Association. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client involvement in model selection and ongoing monitoring, while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining supervisory oversight across its offerings.

Nima Movassaghi is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Freestone Capital Management, LLC, and held various roles at Eugene Country Club and Sapient Private Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house and third-party strategies, employing risk management tools and alternative investment options to align portfolios with client objectives.

Dana Clay is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command since 2015. Clay serves as a director and immediate past president of the Kitsap Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, acts as president of the Washington State Council of Chapters MOAA, and is an ambassador for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation in Washington State. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves active-duty service members, their families, and other individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team and wealth portfolio managers.

Gerard Suarez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005. Suarez is also a co-owner of AMS Financial Group, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Robert McMahon is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2000 and is the president and owner of Bob McMahon, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities and advisory business. McMahon also operates Premier Wealth Washington and sub-leases office space to an insurance agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supported by a platform that provides operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.