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.

Jennifer Laduca is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has also been associated with Personal Investment Management, Inc. since 2014. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating tax-aware techniques and specialized strategies within a multi-advisor platform.

Brian Fahey is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Personal Investment Management, Inc. and Charles Schwab. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized sub-advisers.

Lei Jiao is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and as a self-employed advisor. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party investment advisors, emphasizing services for non-high-net-worth individuals.

Thomas Bakamus is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Russell Investments. Merit Financial Group manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team.

Shawna Bain is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by an Investment Committee, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

Luca Procel is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, KMS Financial Services, and Cetera Advisors. Procel is also the owner of Procel Financial, an advisory and insurance business. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, using multiple program models and partnering with custodians such as Schwab and Fidelity.

Erik Falkenberg is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Steven Teichler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DPA Wealth Partners, Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, multiple program structures, and operates with a substantial clearing and custody relationship with National Financial Services LLC.

Jordan Pankratz is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Redmond, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Frost Bank, and work in collegiate athletics and student accounts administration at Texas A&M Commerce and the University of Texas Arlington. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed account offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while also providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Scott Milam is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with &PARTNERS. His prior work includes roles at Fisette & Kim Financial Services, Embark Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Key Bank. He is based in Issaquah, WA. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base comprising individuals, institutions, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and specialized consulting services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Steve Weaver is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in North Bend, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and operates Weaver Financial, LLC, an independent insurance brokerage. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advisory solutions delivered through a network of affiliated representatives.

John De Carvalho is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Integrated, he worked at Private Asset Management, Clear Coast Partners, Parcion Private Wealth, Perkins Coie LLP, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Jack Schneider is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Mountain Pacific Bank, and Keller Williams, among other firms. Schneider is based in Redmond, WA and has over four years of experience in financial services. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Darin Ring is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2009. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Shaun Mc Mahan Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Issaquah Lacrosse Club. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Brady Jowell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &PARTNERS. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Fisette and Kim Financial Services LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Douglas Lambert is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Redmond, Washington. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, having worked with New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert is involved as an insurance broker with Lambert & Associates Northwest LLC, focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Campbell is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Capital One Investing. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.