Ryan Berning is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Confluence Wealth Management, and CTC myCFO. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Adam Bartek is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. He has held roles at multiple First Command entities since 2019. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ruben Artiga is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He serves as the Local Chapter Executive Director of the Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and is an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army Reserve. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser primarily serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Laura Zoucha is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2018, and previously held roles at Amerivest Investment Management LLC and TDAmeritrade Inc. in the Portland, OR area. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Alexx Gauthier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Morgan Stanley. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Krystle Mcentire is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2026 and previously spent seven years at Duncan & Haley, Ltd., with a brief tenure at Fisher Investments. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term buy-and-hold approaches, supported by specialized offerings such as tax-loss harvesting and private market investments.

William Venturi is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Aviara Wealth LLC, Secfi Securities, LLC, and OpenInvest. Mariner Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized tax and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies overseen by an internal committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional advisory offerings.

Adrian Maykut is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2001 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with assets over $20 million, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Peter Johnson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Before joining Principal in 2021, he worked at firms including Gregory Baker, Waddell & Reed, and Molina Insurance Group. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with Bridges Collaborative Divorce Solutions and teaches parent education classes addressing emotional support during divorce in Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Carson Krigbaum is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2025, he worked at Alto Securities, LLC and Alto Solutions, and previously spent eight years at Dick Hannah Subaru. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Steven Altergott is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including KeyBank, CMG Financial, and MassMutual. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Julie Johnson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has involvement in several other ventures, including ownership of Johnson Financial Group Inc and leading workshops for women contemplating divorce through Second Saturday. Additionally, she serves as a referral partner for College Loan Freedom, assisting clients with federal student loan forgiveness and payment reduction programs. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers within an integrated retirement plan ecosystem, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Wendy Stefani is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with the Lewis Stefani Group and Jewel Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as vice president of the Christmas for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on school selection and liaison activities. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, balancing non-discretionary advice with broker-dealer offerings.

Kristen Klocko is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a bartender in Portland, OR. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

David Rayburn is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Banner Bank. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, often providing non-discretionary recommendations within multiple program structures.

Marcus Groeneveld is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining CWM, he held roles at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Marcus serves as treasurer for a nonprofit soccer club, FC77, Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Potter is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2016. Potter also serves as a custodian for an investment-related account in Clackamas, Oregon. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm offers a range of actively and passively managed portfolios, combines custody and execution services, and supports both employee and independent-contractor advisors.

Brendan Price is a financial advisor at Mariner with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, where he assists with budget approval and fundraising. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Mia Heinrichs is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Carson Wealth, and Northwest Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Amelia Gaspary is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, she is involved in health and wellness through her business, Alchemy by Amelia, based in Portland, OR. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.