Bryan Mazza is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and leadership at Mazza Financial Group, Inc., a firm he has been associated with since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, Mazza serves as a financial and healthcare durable power of attorney for family members. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence to develop client strategies across a range of risk profiles.

Cyhthia Hoang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in roles including tax preparation and managing a family-owned restaurant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and programs, accommodating discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Bo Lee is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, he spent 15 years at BNY Mellon. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies and also acts as a general partner for proprietary private funds.

Aaron Spencer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025 and was previously with MERRIMAN Wealth Management, LLC for 20 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Douglas Lambert is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2024, he worked at Kilows from 2022 to 2024 and has an educational background from Santa Clara University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Uma Sekar is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Uma worked with Your Hive, Parenting Partners, and Capria Ventures. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

David Simpson is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Mercer, he spent seven years at Miller Advisors. He also has a role at Northwest University beginning in 2025. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by educational content and specialized service lines.

Thomas Keeney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2017 and previously spent three years at Blue Moon Wealth Advisory. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and tax management where appropriate.

Taylor Klevens is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFG Advisors, Klevens Capital Management, and Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and alternative strategies.

Isaac Everett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at Merriman, Thrivent Advisor Network, Smead Capital Management, and Snap! Raise. Before entering the financial industry, he spent several years as a student. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach combining active and passive strategies through an enhanced open architecture framework and offers access to private funds, family office services, and retirement plan consulting.

Nataleah Dietzmann is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. for 15 years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to diverse clients, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management programs, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.

Robert Henshaw is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 12 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a variety of programs involving discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services, with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Jennifer Mc Curdy is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Key Investment Services since 2012 and was previously employed at KeyBank from 1995 to 2021. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions with non-binding recommendations from financial professionals and provides oversight through product due diligence and supervisory review.

Brandon White Szep is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Pekin Hardy Strauss and Brighton Jones LLC, as well as several years at Best Buy Co. Inc. before entering the financial advisory field. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Carlos Lopez is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Turtle Shell LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Sammamish, WA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers a range of retirement plan fiduciary services supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Jennifer Johnston is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Johnston is based in Bellevue, WA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisor practices.

Robert Selk is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at DPA Wealth Partners, Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Co., and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns and operates RDS & Associates LLC, providing tax preparation and consulting services, and is active as a real estate agent in Bellevue, WA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive back-office platform covering trading, reporting, and custody services.

Launa Rohar is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2018. Prior to her current role, she worked at Government Perspectives, LLC, and has spent time as a performing musician, mostly volunteering and occasionally performing for pay. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services, and maintains custody of client assets while managing both advisory and broker-dealer operations.

Timothy Cotton is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2021, he worked at Nordstrom for six years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Mathew Roper is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Financial Planner and has experience writing term life insurance through an insurance broker. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment 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, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a platform that combines advisor-led relationships with discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.