Ryan Leday is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held positions at H&R Block, KeyBank, and Amazon. He is also affiliated with Oregon State University, where he has been involved since 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting.

Jamie Reeb is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Beech Creek Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he and his spouse own a farm where he sells eggs and wool. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Casey Norton is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Milwaukie, Oregon. Norton has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. for his entire recent career. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, using a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tax-efficient, income-focused recommendations.

Melanie Graves is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Brian Cha is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, he worked at LPL Enterprise and Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kent Sadler is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and has experience with Bamboo Group Operations LLC and Pacific Seafood. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and a long-term investment approach.

Mercedes Napoli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Ameriprise from 2017 to 2022 and was involved with L'Arche Portland from 2016 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to diverse model portfolios and research.

Larry Christiansen is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Portland, OR. His prior experience includes ten years at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and four years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. Christiansen operates a separate business under the name Zephyr Investments & Planning Services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial and investment advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

David Studer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and related entities for over two decades. Outside of Ameriprise, he operates an independent advisory business through Tenmile Island LLC and provides services at Ark Wealth Management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Todd Baird is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Financial Advocates Investment Management. He is also involved with Next Steps Wealth Management, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-backed model portfolios and various technology-driven solutions.

John Otness is a Series 65–registered advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience, all with the firm since 2016. He is involved as a franchise development administrator for a retail bakery business called FAT CUPCAKE. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele including institutional and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that emphasizes diversified portfolios and risk management.

Andrew Kunitomo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management with an investment process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and centralized portfolio management to construct globally diversified portfolios.

David Vanderploeg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portland, OR. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Vanderploeg also owns Gojisan LLC, a financial planning business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Ashley Keenen is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Fisher Investments since 2017 and previously worked at US Bank Corporation. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients globally, providing discretionary portfolio management across a variety of mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Sam Manafi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with RBC Wealth Management since 2015. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored strategies, and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brandon Maceachern is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hawthorne Gardening Company, Virtual Supply, Wayfair, Signator Investors, Inc., and Centinel Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and focuses on matching clients to appropriate advisory program models and third-party asset managers.

Dominique Eisen Dela Cruz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has a background that includes two years at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm applies research-driven investment strategies and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of advisors.

Jerry Tucker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 53 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., LPL Financial, and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship consulting business focused on off-road racing and vehicle accessories. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports multiple investment platforms and third-party services.

Zachary Bakht is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2014. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct globally diversified portfolios and employs various risk management and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Day is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Fidelity in Vancouver, WA, currently in his first year with the firm. His prior experience includes roles outside of finance such as working with Lucky Limousine and Towncar Service, and involvement with Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Michael works, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including the use of model portfolios and active oversight of sub-advisers.