Heidi Schmitz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2003 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed foster parent providing respite care through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Po Wei Chang is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Ian Hagley is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Goldman Sachs. Outside of his financial industry work, Hagley serves as a board member for the Woodland Park Zoo, a nonprofit organization focused on wildlife conservation. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Samuel Capps is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he holds a producer position at Mutual of Omaha related to insurance sales. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without direct implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option but does not offer portfolio management for institutional clients.

Kagan Wolfe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Wolfe has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jennifer Bromberg is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2018, she held positions at US Bank from 2015 to 2018. She serves as Vice President and board member of the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Scott Hill is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and concurrently at City National Bank since 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with a range of wrap fee advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies combining in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Jake Elfstrom is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved in several entrepreneurial and service positions, including work with Liberty Select Basketball Association and operating in the food service sector. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and investment products.

Bruce Brundige is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2000 and previously operated Financial Advocates Advisory Services, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Brundige also provides fixed insurance services through his role at Financial Advocates Agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Trong Pham is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing comprehensive financial services to executives, physicians, and business owners. He employs a methodical and analytical approach to financial planning, focusing on complex cases and delivering customized advice in areas such as cash management, lending services, asset allocation, and portfolio management. Trong holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and a Master's Degree from City University of Seattle. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has a background as a corporate executive and engineer. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and small business strategies. Committed to community involvement, Trong serves as the President of the Greater Seattle Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and co-founded the Ethnic Chambers of Commerce Coalition. He has also held board positions with organizations including SEAFAIR. His community activities extend to participating in film production, food bank services, and various community events.

Irena Romanyuk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and access to various investment strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process that utilizes proprietary tools and models to assist clients in financial decision-making.

Brian Rayfield is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to support tailored financial strategies.

Matthew Truscott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Yelena Alhadeff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Michael Kernan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1992 and is also the owner of an agricultural business, BK Orchards, located in Woodinville, WA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and has specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Osman Demir is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Amazon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and provides a broad range of advisory programs across retail and institutional markets.

Nick Negi is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He began his career at Fidelity in 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Nick worked as a Relationship Manager at First Tech Credit Union and Addison Avenue Investments from 2018 to 2020, and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in 2018. Nick focuses on partnering with clients to understand their financial situations and priorities, creating and executing tailored financial plans. He emphasizes providing excellent customer service and fostering long-term relationships between clients and Fidelity. Outside of his professional work, Nick enjoys playing badminton and watching movies.

Mark Ramey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked in various roles prior to joining Edward Jones, including self-employment and positions at Multiple firms. Outside of finance, he is the owner and Chief Business Development Officer of Mint Building Services LLC, a company focused on office cleaning business development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Kate Becherer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Franklin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over a decade. Franklin is also involved in a non-variable insurance business sponsored by Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.