Barry Reid is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Des Moines, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 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 board member for the nonprofit Pierce County Alliance. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed model portfolios, with oversight from an internal investment committee and use of third-party managers and sub-advisers.

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 Hicks is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within KeyBank and its affiliated firms since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Highline Medical Center Foundation. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-provider platform integrating KeyCorp affiliates and emphasizes non-discretionary model-based management with various wrap-fee programs.

Teresa Murray is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Puyallup, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes over two decades at Key Bank NA prior to joining Key Investment Services, where she has worked since 2012. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs supported by custodial and execution services, leveraging a multi-provider model for portfolio design and implementation.

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 in Tukwila, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Comerica Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates several businesses, including a loan brokerage under East Hill Investors LLC, Sunstone Insurance Advisors which sells property and casualty insurance, and Agile Accounting, providing CPA and tax preparation services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

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 with Key Investment Services LLC in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, Drogon worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs with custodial and trade execution services and integrates resources from KeyCorp affiliates to support its investment and advisory processes.

David Close is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Barron Financial Services and various positions outside the financial industry, such as at Skytale Digital, Enzian Inn, and Eagle Creek Winery. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through diversified asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process follows a strategic top-down approach with unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and emphasizes education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Jason Carlson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Fife, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2015 and previously worked at Key Bank and Equitable Advisors. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining platform services from Envestnet, strategist portfolios designed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, and oversight from a Product Due Diligence Committee.

Jose Gueco is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2009 and has been with Shelgren Financial Group since 2004. Gueco serves as an endowment committee member for St. Philomena School, where he reviews the school budget and endowment fund. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Steven Beck is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Key Investment Services since 2005. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Montgomery Ward starting in 1986. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and wrap‑fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and employs a multi‑provider model combining discretionary implementation and third‑party strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates providing a range of banking and advisory services.

Bryce Niemi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. Niemi occasionally sells insurance products such as fixed annuities and life insurance to clients. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment and planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical strategies, and provides access to alternative investments and annuity sub-account management.

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 at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Banc of America Merchant Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Zi Realty LLC, a real estate venture focused on property renovation and flipping. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model with portfolio implementation by Envestnet and strategist portfolios designed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, serving a wide range of clients generally on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Pankaskie is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Boeing Employee Credit Union and LPL Financial. He is also involved with CHA Wealth Management, where he provides investment advice and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

David Youngmark is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Key Bank and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he performs live music as a guitarist and singer. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to deliver various investment and advisory services.

Michael Graf is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Auburn, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals, offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products. The firm employs a multi-provider model and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to provide a range of investment and advisory services.