Michael Bils is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and with New York Life and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Michael is involved in stage performances and coordinates actors as an independent contractor with Unexpected Productions and also works as an auctioneer, emcee, and bid-spotter at various auctions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Savio is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with eight 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, as well as a brief period working at Menchies Frozen Yogurt and Western Washington University. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs multiple program types combining client-directed and discretionary investment strategies, utilizing a model risk profile approach and partnering with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management and fund selection.

Molly Brown is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. and its affiliated trust company since 1999. Brown also serves as a Notary Public for the State of Washington. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and using both qualitative and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions.

Naixin Li is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Kirkland, Washington. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, Li is an independent photographer focusing on local events and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Neufeld is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021 and previously held positions at Pacific Financial Group, LLC, and The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. His current role is based in Bellevue, WA. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans.

Matthew Myers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Myers participates as a college football commentator on the Buckeye Backers Podcast. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, offering model-based and customized investment solutions.

Gabriella Chilczuk is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Key Investment Services, LLC and KeyBank. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, operating under fiduciary standards with a range of planning and portfolio management services.

Jun Tang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He is a certified member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and serves as president of the East China Normal University Alumni Association in America, Seattle Chapter. Tang also consults with families and students on college planning through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and participates in cultural and networking activities with the Seattle Shanghai Association. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Zhipan Huang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC in 2018, Huang worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2018. Outside of advising, Huang manages a residential rental property. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations with varying levels of client involvement, ranging from client-directed portfolios to fully discretionary management. The firm employs a five-profile risk framework and incorporates global asset management resources while maintaining both advisory and brokerage registrations.

Andrea Carson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also involved with InheritGuard, LLC, providing estate planning education and client communications. Additionally, she manages Carson & Associates CPAs, PLLC, a CPA firm offering tax preparation, business formation, and financial planning services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Dennis Williams Jr. is a Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther, where he has worked since 2025, following roles at Wells Fargo, Farther Finance Advisors, Edward Jones, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of My Financial Therapist, an educational business based in Seattle. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, combining traditional asset classes with AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Sierra Butler is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Merriman Wealth Management and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Focus Partners serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Daniel Stober is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Triad Wealth Stewardship, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Threadline Wealth prior to joining Hightower in 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Danielle Strumbeta is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC and Kutscher, Rhodes & Benner, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Yahong Yi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 65 license and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Yi worked at World Financial Group and has been involved with a CPA firm, Hanlin Moss Yi PS, since 1998. Yi also has experience in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of model portfolios, third-party money managers, and program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Kieran Harkness Robertson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank, NA. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Battle of the Ballers Tournament and worked at Camp Walt Whitman. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider investment platform and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates, delivering mainly non-discretionary asset management through various wrap-fee programs.

Matthew Fox is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2026, he worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Matthew Siegel is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Spectrum Financial Partners. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private fund platforms.

Keith Vernon is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Seattle, having joined the firm in 2026 after 11 years at The Clarius Group, LLC. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and family office services. The firm employs institutional disciplines such as portfolio analytics and manager research, offering a range of investment vehicles including a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Jordan Pankratz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Frost Bank. 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 utilizes a multi-provider platform and integrates offerings from KeyCorp affiliates to deliver a range of wrap programs and related services.