Raquel Pederson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at St Joseph Regional Medical Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools combined with market analysis to support its financial advisory process.

Richard Ball is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Hansen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes long-term roles at Kms Financial Services, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He also has over four decades with Travelers Insurance Company. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management tools and third-party solutions.

Bradley Dijulio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at NBC Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Blue Bard LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Mark Freise is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, currently practicing at Raymond James Financial. He has operated his own business, Freise Financial, Inc., since 2017. His background includes tenure at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and involvement with Freise Capital Management, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and also offers specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Haris Ansari is a financial advisor at Osaic with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company before joining Osaic in 2020. Ansari is involved in community networking as president of the Woodinville Power Partners BNI Chapter. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, managed accounts, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and investment options.

John Oman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2018, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Stubblefields. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Felix Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at 3M and has a varied background including roles in retail and self-employment. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Marcus Sarzalejo is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2007 in various roles of increasing responsibility. In his current position since 2022, he advises clients and their families on financial matters by integrating investment planning, retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, and legacy considerations into individualized wealth strategies. Marcus leverages Fidelity's resources to provide clients with coordinated financial planning across generations. His professional experience includes roles such as Financial Consultant, Investments Consultant, Financial Representative, Retirement Relationship Manager, and Investment Solutions Representative within Fidelity Investments, spanning from 2007 to the present. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served as Client Service Supervisor at National Benefits Partner from 2003 to 2007. Outside of his professional work, Marcus has interests in fitness, movies, parenthood, reading, skiing, and snowboarding.

Nicholas Ruppe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at KeyBank NA, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Aidan Collins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2025 and has prior experience at Paccar, Inc., McCaffery, Nolte & Associates, and the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Collins attended Gonzaga University from 2021 to 2025. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mark Manchester is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, Manchester serves on the board of Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation, a company specializing in oil additives and lubricants. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, trust, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and sports and entertainment planning, using in-house research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Kenneth Ballard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, Fred Meyer Jewelers, and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and its use of advanced methodologies including AI and systematic portfolio management.

Skyler Dompier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lynnwood, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and BECU Investment Services since 2016. Dompier is also a commissioned Notary Public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technologies such as machine learning.

Anagha Mhatre is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and has founded and partnered in staffing and recruiting businesses. At Charles Schwab, she is associated with Premier Bank, Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and a centralized operational structure.

Andres Pena Ross is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential/LPL and EFG Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Margaret Warner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Snohomish, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Irishlass, LLC, an investment-related business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated model portfolios rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Jason Clark is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their specific goals. He emphasizes building trust and dependability as the foundation of his client relationships. Jason holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in concerts, cooking and baking, golf, parenthood, snowboarding, and traveling.

James Oneil is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. In addition to his advisory work, he writes a biweekly investment article for The Hearld, a small private daily newspaper, a role he has held since 1996. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Nicole Ovstedal is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2022, she accumulated seven years of experience at Berthel Fisher. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis, including algorithmic portfolio construction, to manage a broad range of investment portfolios and model strategies.