Sam Parail is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Parail also operates Guard Legacy, a side business focused on investment-related services. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside estate and business planning support.

Bryan Alsbury is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of RSA 405 LLC, which manages office lease arrangements. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple programs and employs an in-house investment management team that uses proprietary screening processes.

Barry Reid is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Des Moines, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 30 years and has been associated with Intervest Consultants Ltd. since 1982. Reid serves as an investor, minority partner, and volunteer board president for Pierce County Alliance, a charitable nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using tailored model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Joshua Bauer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Enumclaw, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Bauer has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Angela Hicks is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 1998 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, Hicks serves as a board member of the Highline Medical Center Foundation, which focuses on fundraising for the medical center. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through advisory programs, model portfolios, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection while providing non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and it operates within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Teresa Murray is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Puyallup, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Key Bank NA for 27 years. Key Investment Services LLC serves individual, trust, estate, small business, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers along with ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight.

Laura Besaw is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has held prior roles at UBS, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Her work history also includes a year focused on extended travel. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of model and custom portfolio management strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, with oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.

Julie Barron is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at PlanMember since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with GWN Securities Inc. Barron has also operated her own investment and insurance services businesses since 2007. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jonathan Jepsen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF for 17 years, followed by roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness solutions.

Angad Mahal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Comerica Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a loan brokerage under East Hill Investors LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency, and a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s offerings emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Curtis Nagai is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and Equitable of Iowa. Nagai is also the owner and president of Nagai Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity supporting his securities, advisory, and insurance activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, along with custody and clearing services.

Ashley Drogon is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan in various advisory and banking roles. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and comprehensive supervisory oversight.

David Close is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Puyallup, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience, including prior work at Barron Financial Services. Outside of advising, he has experience in various roles across hospitality and outdoor industries. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also delivers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jason Carlson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2015 and previously spent nine years at Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while facilitating access to third-party discretionary managers and providing supervisory oversight across its offerings.

Jose Gueco is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2009 and with Shelgren Financial Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the endowment committee for St. Philomena School, where he reviews the school budget, endowment fund, and fundraisers. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a range of strategic and tactical investment approaches and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Steven Beck is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2005 and previously worked at Montgomery Ward. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and maintains affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets, providing integrated financial services and supervisory oversight.

Norman Harris is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he has authored and published fiction novels through his own publishing business since 2000. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Bryce Niemi is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory role, he occasionally sells insurance products such as fixed annuities and life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments through various program models.

Tyler Clavin is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2020, including time with Complete Wealth Management Solutions and Dennis Clavin LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at Meridian Valley Country Club, Big Al's Bowling, and Columbia Edgewater Country Club. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services and provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Zaire Keyes is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Banc of America Merchant Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of a real estate venture focused on property flipping, though he has not been actively engaged in this business recently. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection, provides oversight of third-party managers, and operates within the KeyCorp group, coordinating closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.