Atsuko Zapata Ninomiya is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, she worked at Splunk Services Japan for five years and Symantec for nine years. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party program sponsors and fiduciary services, providing access to a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Alec Bethell is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in college education planning, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) with a commitment to helping clients make informed financial decisions that align with their goals and values. Alec places emphasis on building trusting relationships through listening and understanding, delivering thoughtful guidance and ongoing support to assist individuals and families in navigating financial opportunities and challenges. He holds a High School Diploma from San Bentio High School. Alec's professional approach is influenced by his personal interests in fishing, rock climbing, swimming, and volleyball, activities that reinforce patience, discipline, and long-term thinking. His mission is to provide personalized advice and genuine care while maintaining values of trust, integrity, and service.

Jesus Tafolla is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Camas, WA. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Fisher Investments since 2009. Fisher Investments serves a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a centralized investment decision process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, tax-aware strategies, and risk management techniques.

Kyle Banks is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Vancouver, Washington. He joined Merrill in January 2024 as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor. Kyle has over 24 years of experience in banking, investments, and wealth management. Prior to joining Merrill, he led a complex, multi-layered business line for Wells Fargo. His areas of expertise include Corporate Executive Services, Legacy Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. Kyle holds a Bachelor's Degree from Willamette University, where he also played football for four years. He holds the professional credentials of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Kyle is involved in youth sports coaching and lives in Ridgefield, Washington with his wife Julia and four of their six daughters.

Henri Moreau is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 1994. Moreau participates in the Peace Health Southwest Medical Center Foundation as a member of its planned giving committee. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

Theodore Spray is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 registration and is based in Portland, OR. He has been with Ameriprise since 2024 and has previous experience working at George Fox University and Hudson's Bay High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice that incorporates tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options.

Diana Garibay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has six years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2019 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Owen Arn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Oregon City, OR. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he gained experience at Crooks & Company Financial Management and has been involved in activities including work with Oregon Parks Forever and local sports organizations such as Portland Pickles Baseball and PDX Reign Basketball. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and model portfolios, along with institutional services and advanced portfolio management options.

Tammy Mafara Jacobs is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, she worked at LPL for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, Jacobs provides financial advisory services as an independent contractor for Creative Wealth Management, LLC, and serves in a backup capacity for a family-owned auto business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary consulting with analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique municipal advisory affiliations along with specialized retirement plan consulting programs.

Jacob Easterly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oregon City, OR, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2008. Easterly also owns and manages Easterly & Associates LLC, an independent advisory business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations tailored to clients’ needs, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Steven Burch Jr. is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years. Outside of advisory work, he owns a support company, ViewPointe Wealth, LLC, which manages income and expenses related to his wealth management activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and various organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Timothy Sepich is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sagepoint Financial and Willamette Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is an active competitive bowler and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Ronald Ellsworth is a financial professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a fixed insurance business selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cetera is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Gordon Brazington is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority ownership interest in Kodiak Recreational LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, utilizing an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education.

Samuel Mattson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, E*TRADE, Principal Life Insurance, Fisher Investments, and Bank of America. He is based in Vancouver, WA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm leverages extensive research and analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a large network of advisors.

David Merritt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Evan Timperley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Columbia Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches sports and fitness for the Battle Ground School District. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and institutional services supported by research and technology-driven investment approaches.

Kyle Kephart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to his current role, he had brief engagements with Lularoe Dani Wilgus and Compelling Imaging in 2016. 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.

Keith Johnson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2006. Based in Gresham, OR, he holds a Series 63 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fisher Investments continuously since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president for a homeowners association in Vancouver, WA. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a centralized investment approach led by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods to construct diversified portfolios and manage risk.