Jody Balmer is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously spent 27 years with National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Balmer serves as president of 401K Retirement Inc., a business focused on payment of business expenses. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Rodney Coyan is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Personal Investment Management, Inc. for 14 years, where he served as Board Secretary. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Richard Graham is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wedbush since 2006, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. He is also managing member of an LLC related to inherited real estate. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Daron Estrada is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2011 to 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using academic investment frameworks and provides services including pension consulting, variable annuity management, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Christopher Loutsis is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Financial Advocates Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two nonprofit organizations focused on public benefits, Civil Liberty Training and Affordable Housing Services. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Venise Lee is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with BLISS Financial Wellness, a business related to her LPL activities. Gateway Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm allocates client assets across diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Kelli Young is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Golden State Equity Partners d/b/a Longevity Wealth, Miller Advisors, Inc., Raymond James Financial, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Kelli is also the owner of Longevity Navigator, LLC, a startup focused on developing long-term planning solutions. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using discretionary management, third-party managers, and private direct investments, with portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly.

Ryan Masterson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2023 and previously held roles at Ameriprise and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business in Issaquah, WA. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach using broad asset allocation, diversification, periodic rebalancing, and integrates private market allocations, supported by AI tools and human oversight.

Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, Baer serves as a mascot for the Seattle Sounders Football Club and consults on RIA industry trends for Dialectica. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients nationally. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach combining centrally managed portfolios with advisor customization options.

Robert Seibel Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, and Pacific Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the food service industry, having worked at Taste of Belgium and Trio Bistro. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors and nearly $24 billion in assets under management. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services using a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary authority arrangements.

Irene Lee Sluys is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in real estate development through ownership of Portal 8 LLC and operates Studio B, a non-investment-related business. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm utilizes a diversified investment approach, allocating assets among low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

David Goren is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the Sahalee Country Club, a nonprofit golf club, where he provides strategic input on membership and golf tournaments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Wayne Demeester is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Definitive Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the BYU Marriott School of Business Entrepreneur Advisory Board and is involved as a partner or board member in several private ventures, including a medical device company. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that combines quantitative screening with qualitative manager due diligence across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Spencer Graham serves as Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He works closely with clients and their families to develop and maintain customized financial plans, aiming to provide clarity and peace of mind as they pursue their financial goals. His professional background includes various positions at Fidelity Investments, such as Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Audit Manager, and Senior Audit Analyst, spanning from 2018 to the present. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Institution Specialist at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Spencer holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional life, Spencer has interests that include board games, golf, outdoor adventures, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Shannon Loughery is an investment advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blackridge in 2021, she worked at FSIC for 18 years and SCS Systems for 24 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and serves as a host/representative for Pampered Chef. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services through a network of representatives serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model strategies and third-party managers primarily via an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

Harold Goren is a financial advisor with St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Provident Mutual since 1992 and was with Independent Financial Group from 2008 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates his own sole proprietorship providing investment and insurance services, including fixed annuities and life insurance. St. Bernard Financial Services serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering investment advisory and brokerage services focused on long-term, conservative growth through tactical asset allocation and low-cost funds. The firm combines fee-based and commission-based solutions within a dual adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Bijan Ramirez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Real Talk Capital, Facet Wealth, Wealth Enhancement Group, and Sva Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors providing wealth management services, including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness programs. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team and allows customization by advisors.

Tait Lane is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Triad Financial Strategies. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of a professional condominium association. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with model portfolios and customizable strategies, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

Kathleen O’dell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise, and SG Long Financial, as well as earlier retail experience at Bath & Body Works and Maurices. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team.

Jay Porter is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Realta Investment Advisors and its affiliated firm, Realta Equities, Inc., since 2015. Prior to that, he operated Porter Advisory Group, a stock broker DBA based in Sammamish, WA. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, implementing diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and utilizing third-party manager programs and aggregation platforms.