Binbin Feng is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 10 years of industry experience. Feng has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously held roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2018. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates financial planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Donn Hess is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Lockton Investment Advisors and Lockton Investment Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of novels and collaborates with Rockhurst University to develop financial health education content. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and recordkeeping services.

Halley Hu is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2026, Hu worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, and has experience at Ernst & Young LLP and Parcion Private Wealth LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts, offering services such as ERISA plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, with specialized offerings for high-net-worth clients through its Davidson Private Wealth program.

Joshua Whelan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has held roles at Alterra Advisors, Lion Street Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, Inc. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Alterra Advisors, which operates as a life, disability, and health insurance brokerage. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment programs, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolio approaches.

Bryan Spigner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Longwave Financial, having previously worked at Bridgewater Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services, and Christopher Street Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Noemi Chaparro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at DPA Wealth Partners and Securian Advisors Northwest, with prior roles including Minnesota Life Agent positions. Chaparro also engages in fixed insurance sales as an outside business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a wide range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, managing over $212 billion in client assets.

Dennis Clavin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and holds Series 63 registration. Clavin owns Dennis Clavin, LLC, an entity facilitating his securities, advisory, and insurance operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Sophia Despaigne is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at D.A. Davidson since 2021 and prior experience at Baird and the University of Washington. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory services, and a specialized Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Lisagrace Alsbury is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she provides payroll tax filing assistance as a self-employed contractor. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Scott Sheffield is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Hightower, he spent 16 years with Sovereign Capital Advisors LLC, Sovereign Capital Group LLC, and Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds, employing a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Sue Sewell is a financial advisor at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Clarius Group, LLC and Seattle Bank. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and uses a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment products.

Aaron Nichols is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning in Bellevue, WA. His prior experience includes roles at National Advisors Trust Company before joining Creative Planning in 2019. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure.

Lauren Thompson is a financial advisor with Corient, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, she worked at McCutchen Group LLC and Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System. She serves on the Investment Advisory Committee for the Seattle City Employee's Retirement System. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach that blends in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Ariel Romero is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 22 years before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its business model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Tsuneko Nakatani is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. She volunteers with the Renton Chamber of Commerce, promoting local business networks. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice via multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Marcie Mayer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services with investment solutions tailored through strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles.

Julie Paul is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a personal rental property as a sole proprietor. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards and offers services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Wim Schut is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of the Wim Schut Living Trust. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeremy Burger is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025 and previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC from 2014 to 2025. He also serves as a General Partner and committee member involved in the wind-down and liquidation of a private fund. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and a range of strategies across public and alternative investments.

Nina Rose is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Coldstream Securities, Inc. and Coldstream Wealth Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.