Leslie Walters is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Walters has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, Walters is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute, an educational association focused on investments and wealth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside input from its Global Investment Committee.

Cedric Simmons is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2021, he worked at AT&T Mobility and Nike Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice delivered by Wealth Advisors and generally recommends funds and strategies approved through an internal review process.

Joel Antush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. He also has experience in education and hospitality, including teaching at Pierce College and Central Washington University and working at Tumble Creek Golf Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cindy Moore is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brendan Smith is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the Corinthians Yacht Club of Tacoma, acts as the mascot for the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team, and is president of a local BNI Business Networking International chapter. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and various financial services. The firm employs tailored strategies using in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated financial solutions.

Mark Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Kent, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Waddell & Reed Inc and operating his own firm, Mark J Burns PLLC. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in real estate investment and managing rental properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Sienkiewich is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with professionals, retirees, business owners, and multigenerational families to build, preserve, and transfer wealth through personalized financial planning and investment guidance. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2018, Joshua has helped clients navigate retirement, major life transitions such as loss of a loved one, divorce, or inheritance, and wealth transfer strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Joshua is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Governors University. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Joshua is proud to serve the community he has called home his entire life. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys adventure sports, baseball, camping, fishing, football, hiking, horseback riding, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Carin Perkins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in the sale of investment-related products and also receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and employs a model-driven investment approach with custodial support from Pershing and overlay management by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Norman Thomson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a two-year tenure at Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Marilyn Milne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Milne Financial Group and HD Vest-related firms. Milne serves as a finance committee member and board member of the Renton Regional Community Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

David Kim is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Auburn, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Richard Wilson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Gig Harbor, WA. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Creative Financial Designs, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Gleaner Financial, among others. He also operates Rich Wilson Consulting, which he founded in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

Michael Batt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Tacoma Golf & Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christina Cooling is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at First Allied Securities, Investors Capital Corp., and Summit Brokerage Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with considerable scale and diverse program options.

Scott Chaffee is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2019, following a three-year tenure at BancWest Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also associated with Chaffee and Associates, where he is involved in investment management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports various advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

Warren Child is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Catalysts for Kids, a Washington State nonprofit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

James Ohlinger is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Bain. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a percentage-based tiered wrap fee structure.

Sam Lantow is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Olympia, Washington. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2001, initially working in the Bellevue branch before transferring to Olympia in 2005. Sam serves clients throughout Western Washington as well as across the United States, focusing on developing customized wealth management strategies to meet each client’s unique goals. Sam offers a broad range of financial services including retirement planning, college planning, portfolio development, estate planning, and tax minimization. He works closely with clients and their professional advisors to address estate planning needs and to build long-term relationships. His client expertise includes corporate executive services, family wealth management, socially responsible investing, and retirement income strategies. Sam earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Illinois University. He holds the CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, and other professional credentials including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He maintains FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations, along with licenses in life and disability insurance. Sam is a member of the Shriners organization.

Leisha Ashby is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Pilates instructor through Roqn Pilates LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Alyssa Morley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tacoma, WA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, she is involved in estate administration through a power of attorney role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and access to a broad range of advisory programs. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.