Sheri Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and TIAA-CREF. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Yingyu Counsell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 25 years of industry experience. Counsell is also the owner and president of Safe Harbor Health Insurance Services, Inc., a business involved in insurance product sales. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors and institutional entities, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Michael Greene is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously spent six years with Highland Private Wealth Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager portfolios, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Francis Piccolo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Bellevue, WA, and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Investment Services and U.S. Bank before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, while also offering specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Rebecca Wolff is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC since 2021 and operates under the DBAs Rebecca Wolff and Associates and Lens Financial & Insurance Solutions, where she is involved in selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and manages the majority of its approximately $32 billion in assets under management on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Satterfield is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021 and previously held roles at First Western Trust, LPL Financial, Arizona Bank & Trust, and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, while investment trades require client authorization.

Frances Smith is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Bellevue, WA. Her entire professional career has been with Mercer Global Advisors. 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 and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Trevor Seamons is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 16 years at Trellis Advisors, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Alexander D'agostino is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has longstanding affiliations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the South Dakota Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors and is a board member for After School All Stars, an organization providing after-school programs for middle school students. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services often linked with insurance and annuity products. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Amanda Henley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years. Outside of financial services, her background includes roles in various sectors such as retail and environmental organizations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services that combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within a platform closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Samuel Miller is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at The Members Club at Aldarra and Sahalee Country Club and has a background in full-time education. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Matthew Zager is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also associated with Fisette & Kim Financial Services, LLC in a non-investment-related capacity. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Fangxu Xie is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Bellevue, WA. They hold a Series 66 designation and have been with HSBC Securities since 2026, following prior roles within HSBC Bank in China and the United States. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm uses a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, and it operates with distinct regulatory registrations including as a futures commission merchant.

Nolan Ripple is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jack Melikyan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services before joining Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s models and research, with client-approved trade execution and tailored recommendations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Le Wang is a registered representative at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, Wang worked at East West Bank and spent eight years in a homemaker role. Wang also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, where he engages 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, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary solutions. The firm employs a structured investment approach utilizing multiple risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

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.

Laura Christofferson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked for Raymond James Financial Services and Alden Capital Management. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by internal due diligence and integrated operational tools.

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.

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.