William Burton is a financial advisor with Merrill in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Newberg High School Football Booster Club, involved in establishing and fundraising for the organization. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Pollack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors and as President Ex-Officio of the Central East Portland Rotary Club and is a general board member of the Ducks Unlimited Portland Chapter. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a centralized service team and proprietary research tools, with distinctive enrollment criteria requiring a minimum level of investable assets and inclusion of Ameriprise managed assets.

Conor Stanton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with Fisher Investments in Vancouver, WA. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with Fisher Investments since 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit‑sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high‑net‑worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes, employing a centralized investment approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Thomas Savinar is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Chair of the Governance Committee on the Board of Directors for CASA of Oregon, a nonprofit supporting foster children. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Cole Chase is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Portland, OR, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 2005. He is also an insurance agent and serves as an independent contractor for The Commerce Company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Hope Alabi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, Alabi worked at M Financial Securities Marketing, Inc. and M Holdings Securities, Inc. for nearly two decades. Alabi also works as an independent contractor for Columbia Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized services such as municipal and public-finance advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Ronda Schleicher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Brandon Gasperini is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at HR Block and Oregon State University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party and proprietary investment solutions.

Elma Gazibara Mujcic is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Mari Howell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paul Wargnier is a financial advisor with Merrill in Portland, OR, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for 17 years before joining Bank of America and Merrill in 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Eaton is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Allstate Financial Services. He is based in Portland, Oregon. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, employing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Florence Kawai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management of a jointly owned rental property in Oregon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Shelley Rickman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with UBS Financial Services in Portland, OR since 2001. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a comprehensive platform that includes custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Antonel Urdes is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. Urdes serves as President Elect and board member of Congregation Beth Israel and is a member of the Parent Finance Committee at the French International School of Oregon. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Christopher Mood is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Helens, OR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an Airbnb property in St. Helens. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Lewis is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Clifford Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients with offerings that include a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning. The firm employs a collaborative, non-discretionary approach utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools within a defined investment framework.

Ethan Bays is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at UBS Financial Services since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Portland, OR. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Gregory Estell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Based in Vancouver, WA, he has been with LPL Financial since 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various model portfolios and research resources.