Jay Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. Jay is involved in the sales of insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Danny Kim is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Kim is involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates as part of the KeyCorp group with affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Stephanie Zheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at American Senior Resources, Hanlin Moss Yi, Jackson Hewitt, Bridlewood Insurance Services, and World Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in health and Medicare insurance sales and assists with tax preparation as part of a CPA firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse 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, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Bryan Mazza is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has served at Mazza Financial Group, Inc. since 1998 and was previously with Cetera Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2022. Mazza also acts as a financial and healthcare durable power of attorney for family members. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in assets.

Cyhthia Hoang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in roles including tax preparation and managing a family-owned restaurant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and programs, accommodating discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Bo Lee is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, he spent 15 years at BNY Mellon. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies and also acts as a general partner for proprietary private funds.

Aaron Spencer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously spent 20 years at MERRIMAN Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Douglas Lambert is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2024, he worked at Kilows from 2022 to 2024 and has an educational background from Santa Clara University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Uma Sekar is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Uma worked with Your Hive, Parenting Partners, and Capria Ventures. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

David Simpson is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Miller Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including 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, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Thomas Keeney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2017 and previously spent three years at Blue Moon Wealth Advisory. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and tax management where appropriate.

Taylor Klevens is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFG Advisors, Klevens Capital Management, and Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and alternative strategies.

Isaac Everett is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Merriman, Thrivent Advisor Network, Smead Capital Management, and Snap! Raise. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

Nataleah Dietzmann is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2011. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers advisory solutions under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program targeting clients with significant net worth.

Robert Henshaw is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection across various investment vehicles, acting as a qualified custodian and utilizing both commission-based and advisory fee structures.

Mark Niemi is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, and he has operated Niemi Investments since 1987. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models with custody arranged primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Jennifer Mc Curdy is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 1995. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and managed account offerings. The firm emphasizes client direction in model strategy selection and provides oversight and due diligence for third-party advisory products within the KeyCorp group.

Brandon White Szep is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Pekin Hardy Strauss and Brighton Jones LLC, as well as several years at Best Buy Co. Inc. before entering the financial advisory field. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Carlos Lopez is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Turtle Shell LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Sammamish, WA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers a range of retirement plan fiduciary services supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Jennifer Johnston is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Johnston is based in Bellevue, WA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisor practices.