Joel Kiernan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011, with additional experience as a self-employed professional and brief roles at Natural Grocers and 9iFX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Clara Prendergast is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lake Oswego, OR, bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Nicholas Blattner is a financial professional at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Martin Haugh Financial, where he continues to serve as principal. Outside of advisory work, he is an elected board member and finance committee member at Riverside Golf and Country Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across multiple program structures.

Christine Leffler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tigard, OR, where she has worked since 2021. She has four years of industry experience and previously held positions at Peloton Interactive and 24 Hour Fitness. She serves as an Education Coordinator for the SW Business Professionals Chapter of BNI Oregon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. With over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide, the firm provides comprehensive wealth management services under a fiduciary standard.

Nathan Price is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2018, he worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Nathan also works as an insurance agent, selling fixed annuity, life, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and structured planning processes to deliver written financial recommendations, typically focusing on investment categories and strategies rather than specific products.

Megan Layton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Waddell & Reed, INC. for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is an associate with PDX Wealth Management, where she performs administrative duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

James Haney III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Portland, OR, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Empower, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.