John Christianson is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022 and previously spent 23 years at Highland Capital Management. He is based in Bellevue, WA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a broad network of advisor practices.

Carolyn Ngo is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has prior experience at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, delivering customized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Paige Romney is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at UCSD from 2013 to 2017. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards under the Advisers Act and ERISA, offering services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Ying Yin is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Breakthrough Service LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Ying has also been involved with Fincoach Services LLC and the Interlake High School PTSA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad 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 with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs designed to accommodate discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Lauren Ma is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Wealth Management. She has also spent time as a homemaker and operated Money Morphic, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with investment decisions requiring client authorization.

Noah Eidsness is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at LPL Financial and Wyman Financial Solutions. Outside of finance, he has worked for Securitas Security Services USA since 2022. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Todd Kelly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Queen Anne Little League, overseeing the teen umpire program, and volunteers monthly with Banchero Disability Partners, a charitable organization supporting adults with developmental disabilities. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Alyssa Jarman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic since 2020 and previously held roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages vacation rental properties. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple investment platforms.

Vincent La Cava is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years at its Bellevue, WA office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning that addresses dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Curtis Geathers Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Girard Wood Products, The Wave Car Wash, Domino’s Pizza, and the University of Puget Sound. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Reed Terry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodinville, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies along with technological tools to support its advisors.

Michael Oldenburg is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Oshibori Company LLC, a business specializing in the marketing and sales of wet and dry hand towels and warmers. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients, managing both model-based and customized portfolios through advisor-led and online platforms.

Sharon Huang is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Pearle Vision and managing household financial matters. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with personalized retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies based on comprehensive investment research and analysis.

Bradford Richardson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2018. In this role, he collaborates individually with a select group of clients and their families to assist them in working toward their financial security by providing a range of financial products and services tailored to their unique situations and goals. Prior to his current position, Bradford gained experience as an Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2015 to 2018, and as a Wealth Manager at USAA from 2011 to 2015. He has held Certified Financial Planner roles at several firms including Chase Investments, CUSO Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, and Charles Schwab, spanning from 1995 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, Bradford has interests in football and kayaking.

Kim Fox is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ileana Monico Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America for five years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Andrew Dickson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo in 2025. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Bellevue, WA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Cole Weaver is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2020, he has worked with organizations including Seattle Sports Commission, Names Fitness Center, and Pacific Lutheran University. Outside of finance, he provides commentary for sports teams such as Ballard FC and Tacoma Stars and is a member of the French American Chamber of Commerce in Seattle. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm uses a variety of advisory models implemented through third-party sponsors and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Jianmin Gu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, he worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning facilitated by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-linked financial planning services.

Stephanie Ispas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked in retail and educational roles, including at Sephora and Mathnasium. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a variety of investment vehicles and fund structures.