William Leder Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Cascadia Advisory Services and Trusted Advisors, along with maintaining a self-employed practice since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of an ice cream shop in Canby, Oregon. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, committee-overseen investment approach with a wide range of strategies and notable tax and administrative integration uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jay Edwards is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at AGIA, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advisory activities, he is the owner of PACK2SUSTAIN, LLC, where he conducts research related to packaging materials and equipment. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily 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 and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts supported by technology and model solutions.

Jeffrey Kantor is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with various Steward Partners entities since 2009. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Duane Rodewald is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with various Steward Partners entities since 2009. Based in Lake Oswego, OR, he has worked within Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Steward Partners Global Advisory, and currently Steward Partners Investment Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

John Dakin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience and is currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his financial advisory work, Dakin serves as a public address announcer for high school athletic events with the Portland Public Schools Department of Athletics and the Oregon School Activities Association. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and emphasizes the use of centralized technology and model solutions in its advisory services.

Xin Good is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Xin has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also involved with Good RE LLC and World Financial Group, Inc. outside of the primary advisory role. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jeffrey Gale is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Portland, OR. He holds the CFP® designation and has eight years of industry experience. Since 2025, he has operated under the DBA Legacy Wealth Partners, Inc. to service clients with insurance and financial products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Berning is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Confluence Wealth Management, and CTC myCFO. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Laura Zoucha is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2018, and previously held roles at Amerivest Investment Management LLC and TDAmeritrade Inc. in the Portland, OR area. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Alexx Gauthier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Morgan Stanley. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

William Venturi is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Aviara Wealth LLC, Secfi Securities, LLC, and OpenInvest. Mariner Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized tax and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies overseen by an internal committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional advisory offerings.

Adrian Maykut is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2001 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with assets over $20 million, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Peter Johnson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Before joining Principal in 2021, he worked at firms including Gregory Baker, Waddell & Reed, and Molina Insurance Group. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with Bridges Collaborative Divorce Solutions and teaches parent education classes addressing emotional support during divorce in Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Julie Johnson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has involvement in several other ventures, including ownership of Johnson Financial Group Inc and leading workshops for women contemplating divorce through Second Saturday. Additionally, she serves as a referral partner for College Loan Freedom, assisting clients with federal student loan forgiveness and payment reduction programs. 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 within an integrated retirement plan ecosystem, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Wendy Stefani is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with the Lewis Stefani Group and Jewel Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as vice president of the Christmas for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on school selection and liaison activities. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, balancing non-discretionary advice with broker-dealer offerings.

Kristen Klocko is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a bartender in Portland, OR. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Marcus Groeneveld is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining CWM, he held roles at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Marcus serves as treasurer for a nonprofit soccer club, FC77, Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Potter is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2016. Potter also serves as a custodian for an investment-related account in Clackamas, Oregon. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm offers a range of actively and passively managed portfolios, combines custody and execution services, and supports both employee and independent-contractor advisors.

Brendan Price is a financial advisor at Mariner with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, where he assists with budget approval and fundraising. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Mia Heinrichs is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Carson Wealth, and Northwest Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.