John Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering structured recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Dustin Meade is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Robinhood, and TD Ameritrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Priscilla Braden is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, she worked in retail and education roles, including positions at Home Depot and Dunlap School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Douglas Saksa is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Pegasus Investment Management LLC, where he has been associated since 1991. The firm primarily serves high-net-worth clients and offers portfolio management and advisory services under a percentage-of-assets fee model. Pegasus Investment Management operates with a consultative approach, typically managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and allowing clients to retain final trading authority.

Irene Dabanian is the sole advisor at IJD Evergreen Financial Services LLC, an independent firm based in Shoreline, WA. She holds a Series 65 credential and has 19 years of industry experience, having led her firm since 2003. IJD Evergreen Financial Services serves a small client base of 17 clients, providing advisory and consulting services without offering portfolio management. The firm operates through non-discretionary engagements, delivering client-specific advice rather than managing portfolios or using an assets-under-management fee model.