Nolan Ripple is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of experience in the industry. Prior to his advisory role, Nolan worked in healthcare-related positions, including physical therapy and home health services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jack Melikyan is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates spanning from 2007 to 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and focuses on education and investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Le Wang is a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Bellevue, WA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience working at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and East West Bank. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, he serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, and is involved in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary offerings. The firm uses a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated third-party providers, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence.

Arvin Aledia is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes 20 years of service in the U.S. Army and roles at Wfgia and Transamerica Financial Advisors. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors 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 model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services.

Sharon Stevens is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance. Her background also includes experience in fixed insurance products such as fixed life, fixed annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Edgar Ibarra is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously had roles at Brighton Jones and Seattle Pacific University. Outside of financial services, he has experience working with the YMCA and in a customer-facing role at Verve Bowl. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and alternative investments, alongside integrated tax and accounting services.

Bryce Niemi is a CFP® certified financial advisor at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. Occasionally, he offers insurance products such as annuities and life insurance directly to clients. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Peter Boyack is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a non-investment-related real estate business. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Gavin Ahlers is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving individual clients with financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Anna Bush is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson & Co., she worked at Halfon Candy Company and Bartell Drugs. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides services under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and distinguishes itself by serving as a municipal advisor and operating affiliated custodial entities.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, and Key Bank. He has also been involved with Living Exponentially, a venture outside traditional financial services. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Aimee Hansen is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Dental Wealth Advisors, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

David Ishii is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at HSBC Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Bank, and Washington Federal. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs with a structured asset allocation process supported by affiliated global asset management and fund selection teams.

Jared Christman is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, following roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Pan American Group. He is a minority partner in a small business that creates and sells handmade quilts. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering various advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored by program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

James Raabe is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TLG Advisors since 2006. Prior to that, he was associated with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 1998. He is also the founder of Raabe & Associates LLC, a financial advisory and pension and retirement plan business. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Wenxiu Peng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017. Peng also operates under the trade name TWP2019 through Options Builder LLC since 2019. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Trevor Foster is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Farmers Insurance/Tru Family Agency LLC, and WFG. Foster is also the owner of Foster Family Freedom LLC, an entity used for pass-through income related to his financial services business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

Yingju Ren is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. Ren has experience with multiple organizations including American Senior Resources and Washington Health Benefit Exchange, alongside roles in insurance and financial services. Outside of financial advising, Ren is involved with the Hidden Ridge HOA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jennifer Gonzales is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for a combined 11 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, employing a mix of proprietary models and third-party manager solutions across fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies.

Kim Moore is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by Envestnet’s investment models.