Maria Hernandez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Nature Coast Financial Advisors, AE Wealth Management, Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory, and Legend Equities Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mitchell Williams is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include a year at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and experience in automotive retail and education. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for portfolio implementation and offers various wrap programs integrated with KeyCorp affiliates.

Ena Dominique Villarete is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kent, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of VH Enterprise LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kellen Kranc is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work background includes roles at Thrivent Financial and positions in education at Pacific Lutheran University and Enumclaw High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering customized, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority or portfolio management for institutional clients.

Joseph Allen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he provides clients and their families with access to Fidelity's extensive resources, offering personalized and dedicated relationships through collaborative and customized strategic financial planning and investment strategy development and implementation. His approach includes tracking progress towards financial goals to help clients remain confident regardless of economic conditions. Joseph has held various positions in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at TD AMERITRADE, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, Client Associate roles at Morgan Stanley, and Manager at Charles Schwab. His extensive experience encompasses in-depth planning and investment strategy development. Outside of his professional work, Joseph's interests include the beach, family activities, fitness, football, music, and traveling.

Joshua Jun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bonney Lake, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Ameriprise. 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 large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Biancosino is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. In addition to his financial career, he has worked in various capacities including at the University of San Diego and in recreational services. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment strategies.

Eva Plaster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. She is involved in the Viator Influencer/Partner Program based in Needham, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and fiduciary advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Stephen Hillard is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tax Professionals Etc., providing tax preparation and accounting services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Ai Mendoza is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, she focuses on understanding each client's unique financial needs and providing professional guidance and tailored solutions to help clients make informed financial decisions and pursue their goals. Prior to her current position, Ai worked as a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2019 to 2022. Her experience includes assisting clients with their investment and banking needs. Outside of her professional work, Ai enjoys family activities, fishing, social events with friends, gardening, outdoor adventures, and painting.

Kelci Van Tulder is a financial advisor with Cetera in Renton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pilgrim Coffeehouse and serves as the financial officer for Ascend Northwest, a Catholic nonprofit focused on promoting healing ministry in the Pacific Northwest. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Gary Meagher is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and has previously been affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering diverse financial planning and investment management solutions.

Cynthia Crest is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Puyallup, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at several credit unions and the University of Washington. 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 options supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cheri Landoyer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWN SECURITIES, Inc. and Barron Financial Services before joining Fidelity. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios, and it holds distinctive registrations and advisory roles within the institutional investment space.

Dawn Boyle is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lake Tapps, WA. She has three years of industry experience and has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Stephen Vircks is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed pyrotechnic operator who volunteers at local professional fireworks shows, participating in setup, live firing, and safety management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network alongside affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Anthony Cosme is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Everett, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Swedish Medical Center and Kalck Ambulance, alongside ongoing affiliations with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in referral activities for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, emphasizing a tiered percentage-based fee model.

Dominic Hernandez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Auburn, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corebridge Financial, Valic Financial Advisors Inc, and a teaching role in the Washington State University Finance Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Trevor Ridgway is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones in Enumclaw, WA, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he held positions in real estate and education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mark Ramey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked in various roles prior to joining Edward Jones, including self-employment and positions at Multiple firms. Outside of finance, he is the owner and Chief Business Development Officer of Mint Building Services LLC, a company focused on office cleaning business development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branches.