Anthony Baruffi is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Garde Capital, Inc. Baruffi serves on the board of directors and as finance chair for Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures combining in-house and third-party manager strategies, supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Melissa Haley is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between discrete financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model or customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Koshin Soga is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Reiwa Financial and Heir Associates and currently coaches a youth soccer school, Seattle Samurai Kids. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cathleen Solaro is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2010. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards and combines qualitative and quantitative analysis to recommend and monitor investments, offering specialized services such as ERISA plan advisory, modular financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Edgbert is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Highland Private Wealth Management for 13 years before joining Hightower in 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Bruce Brennen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Bellevue, WA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance since 1985. Bruce also brokers non-registered, investment-related insurance products through outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Hannah Macias is a financial advisor at Mariner in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Mariner since 2022 and has prior experience at Seattle University and The Barton Law Firm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, committee-overseen portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and Financial Wellness Platform services.

Rachel Jones is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2017 and previously at US Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she 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 employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and wealth management programs, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis in its investment recommendations.

Caleb Briggs is a financial advisor at Mariner in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. Before joining Mariner, he served in the US Army and Army National Guard and worked in various roles including at the University of South Florida Veterans Office. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of tax and accounting services alongside portfolio management.

Dean Pickett is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously at Morgan Stanley. Based in Seattle, WA, he serves clients through Oppenheimer’s broad range of advisory programs and services. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing.

Jeffrey Moormeier is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Moormeier is a ski instructor teaching both adults and children. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms, and provides access to alternative investments and affiliated wealth management capabilities.

Cameron Browning is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TIAA-CREF. His career includes various roles at TIAA and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with All Star Youth Camps LLC for nine years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Nicholas Bedlan is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2018 and previously worked at Lawson Kroeker Investment Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Ryan Smigielski is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He owns a rental property managed by a third party. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations primarily delivered through Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Cory Sprott Cox is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in event planning and production through his ownership of Olive & Ivory, and co-owns a fitness and lifestyle coaching business in Tucson. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2017 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2017. He is based in Seattle, WA. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Quenneville is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Renton, WA. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He also has a role as an agent with AGIA, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of investment advisor representatives and employs discretionary unified managed accounts with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Frederick Jackson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been affiliated with Morehouse College and Southern New Hampshire University. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, leveraging corporate affiliations within the KeyCorp group to provide integrated financial services.

Dian Zang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dian worked with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Condie & Adams PLLC. Outside of financial services, Dian has experience in aviation technology and homemaking roles. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jaeseung Chang is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Bellevue, WA. His prior roles include positions at Highland Private Wealth Management, Kaizen Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and uses proprietary research to support portfolio construction across various asset classes.