Paul Kennedy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Matthew Wells is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kirkland, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Wells held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an automotive business that renovates and rents vans and also provides pet sitting and dog walking services through the Rover platform. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Eric Chaney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Spectrum Financial Partners, where he is also a co-owner. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a parental caregiver with the Washington State Department of Developmental Disabilities. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing back-office operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, enabling advisors to tailor investment strategies for retail and institutional clients.

Daniel Berge is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer. He joined Oppenheimer in 2021 after five years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse programs and advisory services that utilize both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across various asset classes, with an emphasis on customized investment policy development and ongoing portfolio management.

Kiavash Maadanian is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Symetra Securities. Outside of finance, he teaches music lessons to children and adults through Half Note Music Studio in Bellevue, Washington. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions, integrating investment and ancillary insurance services through KeyCorp affiliates.

Kurt Jonson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc., Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc., an insurance brokerage company. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and financial planning services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with access to alternative investments and institutional resources.

Anthony Sibley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at The Clarius Group, Morgan Stanley, and Apptio. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Charles Griffith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2026 and has prior experience working in the hospitality industry. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Hao Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked in the aviation technology sector with Sine Draco Aviation Technology and at Boeing. He is involved with the Seattle Chapter of the Chinese Institute of Engineers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, managing a combined discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio in the billions.

Tyler Gaspard is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Corient. Prior to joining Corient, he worked for Columbia Pacific Wealth Management for 12 years and has held roles at CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party solutions, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Adam Willis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. for four years and Green Guard Services for six years. Willis is based in Bellevue, WA. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Anqi Yang is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. and a period at Uber Technologies, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, benefiting from integration with Goldman Sachs’ broader ecosystem and offering advanced research, operational tools, and a variety of service platforms.

Michael Bell Jr. is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 31 years of industry experience, including 28 years at his current firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Leonard's Landing Lodge, a fishing lodge. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under fiduciary standards with a range of advisory, planning, and wealth management programs, and is notable for its municipal advisory and underwriting activities.

Scott Rhodes is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carson Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Northwest Capital Management, CWM, LLC, and Kutscher Rhodes & Benner, Inc. He is also the treasurer of the Quartermaster Yacht Club, a nonprofit organization. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a large network of partner offices and advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and provide tailored investment solutions.

Derek Crump is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient and its related entities since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Columbia Pacific Wealth Management for eight years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

John Field is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes 13 years at Frank Russell Company before joining Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Andargachew Tadesse is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management with customized and model portfolio options.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Corient, he spent 15 years at Bristlecone Advisors LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and customized asset allocation, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Hallie Eads is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017. Prior to this, she spent six years with New York Life insurance and associated entities, including Eagle Strategies. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated model and provides a range of advisory and brokerage services alongside affiliated investment options.

Chau Ngo is an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Engineer's Financial Group LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Alaska Airlines, SkillShow, Expedia, and Microsoft. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.