Edward Bright is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brockman Capital Management, LLC for seven years and Edward Jones for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) educator at Bellevue High School. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and consulting services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to enhance asset aggregation and estate planning.

Jamshedi Umarzoda is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Chinook Capital Advisors, and Turning Point Strategic Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Jason Kronstad is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Parametric Portfolio Associates, M Financial Group, and served in academic roles at Purdue University and the University of Washington. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, and offers specialized programs and educational content.

Sarah Cardenas is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2022. Prior to her current role, her work experience includes positions at Texas Roadhouse and St. Norbert College. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Ghazaleh Nekui is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and First Republic Bank. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kyle Thomas is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held prior roles at Hightower Advisors, Highland Private Wealth Management, Pathstone, and Cornerstone Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of vehicles including low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and private funds.

Grant Monson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and previously worked at Lion Street Advisors and Penn Mutual. He serves as a board chairman for a charity organization. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers.

Melissa Restivo is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has been in the industry since 2018, previously working at Parametric Portfolio and Filament LLC. Restivo is based in Seattle, WA. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm emphasizes a relationship-driven, customized investment approach using diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and a mix of investment vehicles.

Sarah Le is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2025 and previously worked at TIAA since 2017. Prior to her advisory roles, she was affiliated with the University of Washington from 2012 to 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, including those with employer retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management solutions and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Serafin Aquino is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006, following an 11-year tenure at Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including strategic asset allocation and manager selection, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Aengus Dubendorf is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for four years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services include guidance on asset allocation and investment selection, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Neha Lande is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and JP Morgan. In addition to her advisory work, she consults on IT services through Landersun LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kevin Berry is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for 15 years at Bristlecone Advisors LLC before joining Corient in 2025. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Geoffrey Curran is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025, following nine years at Merriman Wealth Management and three years with TD Ameritrade entities. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers on the investment advisory committees for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and the Tacoma Employees Retirement System, and he writes and self-publishes fiction as a hobby. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of solutions including investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan 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.

Luther Haugan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oppenheimer since 2003. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. for eight years. Outside of his financial advisory work, he operates LHAUGAN Photography, focusing on underwater photography. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

David Pigott is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Colonial Life. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal and third-party managers and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon in firms of its scale.

Nicholas Wolejsza is a CFP® professional currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he worked at Fisher Investments and Fisher Retirement Solutions. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, employing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jacob Wham is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Merriman Wealth Management, LLC for 18 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Nathaniel Haskell is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA, having previously worked at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Cresset Asset Management, and The Ayco Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs comprehensive risk management tools.

Sean Lakey is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and the University of Washington. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments, leveraging strategic allocation models and a broad range of affiliated resources within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.