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 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain 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 bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1992 and is also the owner of Noel, Kernan & Associates, Inc. Outside of finance, Kernan has involvement in agricultural business through BK Orchards in Woodinville, WA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored strategies supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

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

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 two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones, his work history includes roles at Whitman Global, Multi-M Contracting, and Fujitec Elevator. 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, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a wide range of advisory and investment services under a fiduciary standard.

Kate Becherer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jason Franklin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2011 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Franklin is also involved in a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolio programs. The firm combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Stephen Morse is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, PHP Agency, Paladin Services, and Sunrise Identity. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in community service as a volunteer with the Rotary Club of Seattle, a board member of We Heart Seattle, and a teacher at North Seattle College. Baird’s DDK Group, part of the firm’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax management and direct indexing.

Cody Laing is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and has previously worked at AGP Wealth Advisors and held various roles related to California Polytechnic State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Eric Brewe is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously worked at City National Bank starting in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in advising on property activities through BREWMANN LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

William Brooking is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2003. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Darrell Douglas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Renton, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Trevor Alger is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Crump Life Insurance for ten years. Outside of finance, he is co-owner of Belle Maria Salon, a hair salon in Kirkland. 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 managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Cory Shepard is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Advisors, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones from 2005 to 2022. Outside of advising, he is president of Haller and Shepard Capital Group, a support company, and is involved in forming a property holding LLC to manage a building housing his business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored recommendations supported by firm research and multiple implementation pathways.

Adam Hutchison is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Edward Balfour is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017. Prior to that, he was with VOYA Financial Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 that combines advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.