Nathan Cruz is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2015, following a one-year tenure at Next Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and manages short-term rental properties through several LLCs. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations guided by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Lincoln Kopetski is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Tacoma, WA. He has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Chinook Services LLC, which provides finance and accounting support for tax and investment purposes. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and uses both proprietary and third-party managers, offering a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary account services.

Geoffrey Johnson is a financial advisor with Symmetry Partners in Lakewood, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as VP Distributors, Virtus Investment Partners, Edward Jones, John Hancock, Merrill, Russell Investments, and Morgan Stanley. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, institutional pension plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary investment companies, offering services through a scaled, platform-centric distribution model.

Peter Barnes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. in Tacoma, WA. His prior experience includes roles at Parcion Private Wealth LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. offers investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and estate administration services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model portfolios driven by an asset allocation methodology that includes registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, digital assets, and sustainable strategies.

Chad Johnson is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Clear Creek Financial Management and Edward Jones, as well as seven years at First Assembly of God Life Center. Trek Financial serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches that incorporate AI tools, quantitative models, and alternative strategies.

Baylee Bryant is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at Merit Financial Advisors in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Merit, Baylee worked at LPL Financial, Starbucks Corporation, and Wescom Credit Union. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, with oversight from an internal investment management team and committee.

Yu Li is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 12 years of experience in the industry, Yu has managed a range of investments including private placement funds, municipal bonds, upstream oil and gas drilling programs, and real estate development projects. Yu applies deep knowledge of investment and business operations to daily strategy development, focusing on analysis across different industries and company evaluations. Yu's expertise covers family wealth planning, corporate cash flow management, and tax efficiency in investments. Areas of client focus include divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, international wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Yu provides number-driven investment advice to develop customized strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals. Yu holds a Master's Degree in Engineering from Saint Martin's University and holds the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Yu is fluent in English, Chinese, Mandarin, and Wu, and is affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Personal interests include reading, scuba diving, table tennis, traveling, and woodworking.

Jason Hall is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked at Key Bank NA for 33 years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services including ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Claude Conlin is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC from 2000 to 2011. Conlin also operates Conlin Intellectual Capital, a consulting business focused on clients' thinking processes and goal setting unrelated to specific financial products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment recommendations.

Linda Rutledge is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of advising, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-driven tools to manage accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a product offering that includes both affiliated and unaffiliated investment options.

Connor Berkery is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies along with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment recommendations.

Emily Bloom is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Miro, Slalom, and Gonzaga University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Thomas Goringe is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has worked in the industry since 2021, including roles at Fisher Investments and Liberty Mutual. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Austin Hill is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Lakewood, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes service in the U.S. Army and roles at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Outside of advising, he is a member of Phoenix Firms LLC, where he assesses and votes on capital contributions for property acquisitions in Wisconsin. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Christina Bates is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services in various roles since 2011, including prior experience at KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates for investment banking and municipal advisory support.

Matthew Keen is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model for portfolio management and offers multiple wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services, integrating with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial and advisory capabilities.

Christine Jackson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked within various Bankers Life entities since 2011, including her current role at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2022. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple security types to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Weinand is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Weinand Financial, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and Kms Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is a commissioned notary. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

George Calbert is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the US Navy for 32 years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kenneth Behm Jr. is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation based in Tacoma, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Planmember Securities Corporation since 2005 and has owned and operated BEHM Financial since 2009, providing retirement strategies, tax and risk management, insurance and annuity services, and estate conservation primarily for educators. Planmember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios with varying levels of risk, while also providing education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.