Mee Kyong Lee is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Core Planning in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Core Planning in 2025, Lee operated MK Lee Coaching LLC and has been involved with Seamfi, LLC since 2018. Outside of financial advising, Lee engages in online content creation under a sole proprietorship. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a customized investment approach combining fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, utilizing in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Carl Middleton IV is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC from 2002 to 2026 before joining Composition Wealth. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Ronald Devon is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Wilson & Albers Company, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with operations at The Wilson Agency. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, focusing on long-term allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Steve Shelgren is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at WWR, Lincoln Investment Planning Inc., and Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. Shelgren is a limited partner in SWITFWATER, LLC & LAND WITH WATERLLC, involved in land ownership and water rights investments. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a proprietary mutual fund screening process and works closely with Lincoln Investment and custodians to provide a range of advisory solutions.

Joyce Alsbury is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in insurance sales since 2014. Alsbury has been associated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, supported by an in-house investment management and research team that utilizes proprietary screening processes.

Gregory Harrison is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Harrison Park Capital LLC and South Cove Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Cascade Brokers Alliance, an insurance distribution company. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies, providing financial planning and portfolio management through a broad network of affiliated offices and representatives. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to tailor investment strategies.

Jason Totedo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Service, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of advising, he serves as a ski instructor for the Mohan Ski School, a nonprofit organization. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory services using a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Charles Greth is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Cetera Investment Services, CUSO Financial Services, and One Nevada Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he provides Medicare guidance and enrollment services in Tacoma, WA. Altitude Capital Management LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, focusing on tailored portfolio management and consulting without account minimums. The firm’s approach centers on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, using various strategies to maintain long-term purchasing power.

Jeffrey Huff is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Kestra Investment Services, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in marketing through Jeff Huff & Associates LLC and has experience as an insurance agent with Western United Life Insurance Company. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently employs third-party asset managers in its investment approach.

Casey Elkins is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Elevated Capital Advisors, Rust Automation & Controls, United Rentals, Baker Corp, and Ryan Herco Flow Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in fixed insurance sales, discussing fixed insurance products with clients as part of their overall financial planning. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its investment adviser representatives.

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.

Kelly Shelgren is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Renton, WA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment since 2015 and previously operated Shelgren Financial. Shelgren is also a member and registered agent of RSA 405 LLC, managing certain regulatory filings unrelated to investment activities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, supported by an in-house investment team that uses proprietary screening processes and offers a range of customized portfolio solutions.

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.

Scott Terry is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has been in the financial services industry since 2026. He also manages Terry Wealth Management, LLC, and has a legal practice with Terry Law Firm, PLLC, continuing a legal career that began in 1997. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and uses a range of investment strategies supported by third-party platforms.

Mark Stimpson is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC and has operated Mark A. Stimpson and Associates since 1980. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in insurance sales, specifically life insurance and fixed annuities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and engages a network of affiliated offices and sub-advisers to deliver tailored investment advice.

Rory Cannon is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, Fidelity Brokerage Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Charles Schwab. He is also involved as a salaried financial professional with Sagient Financial Group. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple programs and relies on an in-house Investment Management & Research team to drive investment decisions.

Akeem Davis is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Davis & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in investment due diligence and research through entities such as Wilson Albers and Alera Group Wealth Services. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis driven investment approach and integrates advisory services with insurance and pension-consulting platforms.

Zachary Abraham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trek Financial since 2022 and previously spent five years at Clear Creek Financial Management and four years at Abraham & Co., Inc. Abraham serves as a director on the board of Tectonic Audio Labs, Inc., a non-investment-related company. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical approaches, including AI tools, direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, and a wide range of systematic strategies and hedge options.

Tyler Hjelseth is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2026. He spent 14 years with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management prior to joining Composition Wealth. Hjelseth is a finance committee member for Life Christian Academy, where he serves in a fiduciary capacity for the school’s endowment fund. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks, bonds, and other instruments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.