Paul Carlson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Principal Financial Services. He is also a licensed agent for term life, fixed and indexed universal life, and disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives using diverse investment strategies.

Denise Brandon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Waddell & Reed, D.A. Davidson & Co., UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co., as well as operating Brandon Wealth Advisors LLC. She has also been involved in non-variable insurance sales through Jackson National and Brighthouse Financial. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Daniel Goldman is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, having joined in 2025. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, Olson Investment Advisors, LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jeffrey Crosby is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1994. Outside of advising, Crosby is involved in several business ventures, including providing leadership for a boat rental and storage company and owning a multisport racing business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through retirement-income planning services designed for individuals with significant investable assets, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Seattle, WA, holding the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined Edward Jones in 2025. Prior to this, Johnson worked at Amazon for seven years and served 14 years in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches CrossFit and fitness classes at local gyms. 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 and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products.

Derrik Sankey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brandon Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Washington State Employees Credit Union in various roles over a five-year period. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lisa Parke is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial industry since 2012, including roles at Viridian Investments and Appropriate Balance Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Curtis Baker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Keyston Bros Seattle. Outside of finance, he was involved with Made in Seattle LLC from 2016 to 2019. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by strategic asset allocation and alternative investment options.

George Pierce is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coldstream Capital Management and operating his own firm, George R. Pierce & Associates, LLC. Pierce is a board member and treasurer of the William E Wockner Foundation, a nonprofit organization. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various advisory models and technology tools to support investment decisions.

Sebastian Ruiz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Bothell, WA, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Sapience LLC / Emerald City Athletics. He has also worked in educational and community organizations such as Everett Community College and the YMCA. 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, and charitable organizations.

Aaron Shepherd is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Microsoft Corporation from 2013 to 2017. He is also the owner of The Pilates Company of Woodinville, a personal fitness studio he has operated since 2010. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Laron Williams is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mountlake Terrace, WA, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Edward Jones and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial services, he is an operations manager for Careful Movers, a moving company where he manages daily operations and staff. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party managers.

William George is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Seattle, WA, holding two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, BMO, Bank of the West, and US Bank. Outside of financial advising, he works as a consultant and independent contractor for ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alison Mandi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2021. She previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Alison serves as treasurer and a member of the board of directors for the Lakeview Elementary Parent Teacher Student Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Tara Kinsella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Morgan Stanley since 2013, currently working within Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Basel Elesrawi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Bank of America and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at LA Fitness and Einstein Bagels. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Cynthia Davis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2024 and also has experience with H&R Block and Uber Eats delivery. Outside of her advisory role, she continues to work as a meal delivery driver for Uber Eats. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Susan Beardsley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Financial Advocates Investment Management. She is also involved with Olympic Investment Group, operating under a DBA name associated with Financial Advocates Investment Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Yaming Zhou is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Zhou worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Edward Jones. Zhou has engaged in business activities through YMZ Enterprises LLC and has managed real estate rental ventures. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both strategic and tactical investment approaches.