Ryan Burklo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at both firms since 2014 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, Burklo hosts two podcasts, Beer and Money and Holistic Finance, and serves as a junior varsity basketball coach. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships with a range of model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

Mahala Murphy Martin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She is also active as a fire commissioner for District 3 in Leavenworth and serves as president of the Leavenworth Rotary Club. Additionally, she holds board positions with The Dwelling Place, an adult group home, and the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. PlanMember provides retirement plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Jeffrey Decker is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Everett, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 1999. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers specialized services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Daniel Talcott is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Bothell, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2015 and operates several businesses outside the firm, including co-owning a bed and breakfast and serving as a sports official in basketball, softball, and baseball. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary management under ERISA Section 3(38) and a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm emphasizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process supported by ongoing education and service to plan sponsors and participants.

Brett Bly is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Stevens, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he worked at New York Life Securities and Westwood Mortgage. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, including non-discretionary asset management and co-advisory relationships.

Eric Jacobsen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 following a year at Signator Investors, Inc., and has also served as Owner and President of Seaway Financial since 2003. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Fred Sirianni is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2008. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory services under fiduciary standards, including ERISA retirement plan advice and comprehensive financial planning, and is notable for its involvement in municipal advisory and underwriting activities as well as its private wealth planning program.

Juergen Schatzer is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Shoreline, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and spent fourteen years at Western Safety Products Inc. Schatzer serves on the boards of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Seattle Area German American School, and the Austria Club of Washington. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, typically implementing investments on a discretionary basis through these managers.

Mary Louise Nisperos Wittkopf is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with a Series 66 credential and recently started her advisory career in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles at Nalu Medical, Bontierra LLC, Golub Capital, and Kovitz Investment Group, along with academic experience at DePaul University. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and operates under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Janine Ruland is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance and its related entities since 2005 and led Ruland Financial Strategies in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice-president on the board of The Pointe Home Owners Association. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and relationships with a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Vernon Klassen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and Agia since 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and works in Lynnwood, WA. Klassen also acts as an agent for group and individual health insurance plans, including Medicare coverage. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jake O'Banion is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and has operated his own insurance and financial services businesses, including C1 Wealth Management and Jake O'Banion Insurance & Financial Services LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through various platforms and third-party managers. The firm utilizes both active and passive investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts.

Aliina Anton Erik is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds the PFS™ designation. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax Planning Partners and Avantax Advisory Services. She also manages Anton-Erik & Co., PLLC, a tax, accounting, and business consulting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider, leveraging a diversified investment approach matched to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Brittany Kim is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mariner Finance LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she provides notary services to D.A. Davidson clients as needed. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth individuals.

John Kapek is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has held positions at firms including Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, and LPL Financial Corporation. Kapek has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1975. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized model that allows advisors to set their own investment strategies. The firm is known for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, including ERISA compliance and trustee services.

Jodi Detwiler is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent appointed with Allstate Insurance, splitting medical insurance business for her clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sara Rasmussen is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Ameritas Advisory Services, COUNTRY Capital Management Company, and other firms. Rasmussen also serves as an agent for C1 Wealth Management, providing insurance services and comprehensive financial planning. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm combines firm- and third-party investment models with both active and passive strategies to create tailored portfolios and provides ongoing due diligence and monitoring.

Daniel Leach is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2006. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Everett, Washington. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the advisory board for the City of Everett's New Markets Tax Credit Program and on the board of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis under a fiduciary standard.

Reese Lawrence is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2022, following roles at E.K. Riley Investments and Harnish Auto Family. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory and planning services under fiduciary standards, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis to recommend and monitor investments.

Luca Solimeno is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has held various roles including referee for the Washington State Referee Association, where he is involved with youth and adult soccer leagues. 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 large network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs supported by custodial and trade execution services and integrates resources from KeyCorp affiliates including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.