Frederick Schaefer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers distinct planning and ongoing management services, including customized portfolios and model-based programs, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Korina Kaio Maddox is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sigma Investment Management Co before joining Mercer, where she has been employed since 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

Nelson Larson is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Advocates Investment Management and Tallus Capital Management. Outside of finance, Larson has a background in youth soccer organizations, having spent several years with the Oregon Youth Soccer Association and Portland City United Soccer Club. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by technology platforms for comprehensive wealth management.

Mary Kirk is a financial advisor at &Partners with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, StanCorp Equities, Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Scottrade. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of JMTL REYVEN CO, Inc., a real estate business. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and third-party strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary management, supporting clients with a broad spectrum of financial services.

Michelle Gagiano is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC and Umpqua Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Oregon Fishing Club, which manages leased land for fishing access. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Gregory Bowen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently a wealth advisor at Mariner and Msec, LLC, having held positions at Cascadia Advisory Services, Cetera Advisors, and Portland Community College. Outside of financial services, he is president of Bowen Consulting Group, an entity established for bookkeeping purposes. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and specialized tax and family office services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supports a range of strategies including alternatives and digital assets.

Waiyee Wong is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners in 2024, she worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Confluence Wealth Management LLC. She is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Portland Japanese Garden Foundation, a nonprofit overseeing the investment of the Japanese Garden’s endowment. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Ali Kavianian is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Churchill Management Group, Creative Planning, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is involved in small business ventures related to vehicle rentals and property leasing. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Hans Manseth is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently working at Equity Services, Inc. in Portland, OR since 2002. He is involved in multiple business activities including ownership and management of investment-related entities and fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a range of advisory platforms, often incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Fiona Cosmann is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Portland, OR. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Cosmann is also involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model solutions.

Kyrsten Schenck is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Portland, OR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies LLC since 2026 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2021 and 2020, respectively. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Oregon Made Grub, LLC, a business she has been part of since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jay Recchia is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Lewis Stefani Group and California Corporate Benefits. In addition to his advisory role, Recchia operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including retirement plan sponsors, corporations, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary relationships, utilizing multiple program structures including wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Nathan Engstrom is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2006 and currently operates under Legacy Wealth Partners, Inc. Engstrom also holds a notary public commission. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services tailored to specific client and plan sponsor objectives.

Spencer Bateman is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. in Portland, OR. His career includes roles at National Life Group, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Bateman Larkin CPA. Bateman is also involved as an insurance agent outside of his advisor role. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Christian Long is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Financial Services since 2016 and at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. He is also involved in outside insurance sales related to life, annuities, long-term care, health, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisor and promoter arrangements.

Amber Wickersham Yee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and previously held a position at US Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver systematic, model-based investment solutions.

Patrick Sheridan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Summit View Church. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lonn Ensing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Alex Baasten is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. Baasten serves as treasurer on the La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Alumni Board. He is also a co-owner of Cascade Wealth Advisors, LLC, which manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning advice and written Recommendation Reports to clients approaching or in retirement.