Jeffery Terrill is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in providing financial guidance to business owners, entrepreneurs, senior executives, and high-net-worth families. He focuses on helping clients navigate complex wealth management issues, particularly in areas such as pre-liquidity-event planning, tax-sensitive investing, and legacy planning. Jeff collaborates closely with clients and their advisors to position businesses for sale or transfer and supports clients in managing lifestyle cash flows and long-term wealth preservation. A graduate of Washington State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Real Estate, Jeff also holds an Associate's degree from Peninsula College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® and holds additional professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. Jeff has been recognized nationally on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" lists for multiple years. He serves on the Finance Advisory Board at Washington State University's Carson College of Business. Jeff resides in Lake Oswego with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, biking, boating, fishing, football, gardening, hiking, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

John Donnelly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, First Republic Bank, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Ronald Bright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Michael Brown is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial goals and helps simplify complex investing topics to support their long-term aspirations. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Financial Counselor at Principal Financial Group from 2013 to 2022. Throughout his career, Michael has focused on helping clients engage confidently in the financial planning process by exploring strategies and making thoughtful decisions tailored to their needs. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in biking, playing musical instruments, music in general, and parenthood.

Brent Matern is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and holds powers of attorney for several private trusts. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ellen Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and two years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Katherine Knowlton is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013 and holds the Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public for the state of Oregon. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Riley Alferd is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement planning and holistic financial strategies. He works closely with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique needs, aspirations, and long-term goals. Riley leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to craft tailored strategies that support clients at every stage of their financial journey. With a focus on client education and empowerment, Riley combines in-depth market knowledge with a disciplined planning process to help clients build, preserve, and transfer wealth. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and retirement income planning. Riley holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Riley enjoys boating, golfing, ice hockey, music, pickleball, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Lauryn Hull is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with teams to provide personalized financial guidance aligned with clients' priorities and long-term goals. In her role, she focuses on building trust and transparency while supporting clients through clear communication and education. Her experience in the financial sector includes positions as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as roles at Umpqua Bank as a Loan Officer Assistant and Consumer Loan Officer. This background contributes to her expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Lauryn enjoys attending concerts, cooking and baking, gardening, outdoor adventures, traveling, and volunteering.

Thomas Pearson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He is based in Vancouver, WA, and holds the Series 66 designation. He is a general partner in a family investment partnership alongside his father. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jared Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. Jared serves as a board member for Angels of Justice, a nonprofit that assists families in locating missing or murdered relatives and collaborates with law enforcement. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and operates as part of the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

David Pawlowski is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Camas, WA, with 19 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. He has spent his career at Fisher Investments since 2007. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through various strategies, including tax-aware processes and defensive tactics.

Jeffrey Leveen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and has been involved in tax preparation and accounting services as president of JML Co since 2005. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Kent Smothers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Empower, The Partners Group, and Principal Financial Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Joel Mc Cray is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family-related financial services limited partnership that functions similarly to a trust. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Victor Lam is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2000. Lam serves on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers, contributing to education for the CPM designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Jed Schlanger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 1995. Schlanger serves on the advisory board of the Simpson Charitable Trust, providing input on nonprofit donations and asset management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

William Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020, following five years at Umpqua Investments, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Neil Zeller is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the congregational president of Ascension Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering a range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services separate.

Garrett Gibson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2016 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.