Amanda Henley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and over seven years of industry experience, including seven years at Edward Jones. Her background also includes roles outside finance such as work with Greenpeace and positions in retail and service industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm delivers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

William Howard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Oppenheimer, JPMorgan, and Bank of America. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samuel Miller is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at The Members Club at Aldarra and Sahalee Country Club and has a background in full-time education. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Kelsey Morrison is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Duncan & Haley Ltd for 23 years, where she was involved in insurance and retirement plan consulting. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by selective private market exposure and other tailored solutions.

Calvin Mccutchen is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Seattle, WA. His prior work includes seven years at McCutchen Group and two years at Accenture Plc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Jonathan Prinz is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC based in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group, Inc., Capital Investments Management, Inc., Cetera Investment Services, LLC, and Heritage Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Woodbury Home Owners Association. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm offers multiple wrap programs supported by a multi-provider platform and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Fangxu Xie is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Bellevue, WA. They hold a Series 66 designation and have been with HSBC Securities since 2026, following prior roles within HSBC Bank in China and the United States. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm uses a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, and it operates with distinct regulatory registrations including as a futures commission merchant.

Nolan Ripple is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Before entering the financial industry, Ripple’s background includes several roles in healthcare-related companies and physical therapy. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jack Melikyan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services before joining Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s models and research, with client-approved trade execution and tailored recommendations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Le Wang is a registered representative at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, Wang worked at East West Bank and spent eight years in a homemaker role. Wang also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary solutions. The firm employs a structured investment approach utilizing multiple risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

Arvin Aledia is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes 20 years of service in the U.S. Army and roles at Wfgia and Transamerica Financial Advisors. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services.

Laura Christofferson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked for Raymond James Financial Services and Alden Capital Management. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by internal due diligence and integrated operational tools.

Nima Movassaghi is a financial advisor with Corient in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Freestone Capital Management and Sapient Private Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and 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 combines in-house and third-party strategies, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Edgar Ibarra is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously had roles at Brighton Jones and Seattle Pacific University. Outside of financial services, he has experience working with the YMCA and in a customer-facing role at Verve Bowl. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and alternative investments, alongside integrated tax and accounting services.

Gavin Ahlers is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as experience in education and nonprofit service with The Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client-authorized trading.

Casey Elkins is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Elevated Capital Advisors, Rust Automation & Controls, United Rentals, Baker Corp, and Ryan Herco Flow Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in fixed insurance sales, discussing fixed insurance products with clients as part of their overall financial planning. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its investment adviser representatives.

David Pickett is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for over 25 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2017. He previously served as a board member of a ballet organization but has had no association since 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a broad range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Anna Bush is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2022 and previously at Halfon Candy Company and Bartell Drugs. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides fiduciary advisory services under the Advisers Act and ERISA standards, utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage investments and financial plans.

Kyle Johnston is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Financial Advocates Investment Management, and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities dating back to 1996. Johnston is also involved in life and health insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives, utilizes technology platforms for account aggregation and estate planning, and provides access to third-party managers and turnkey platforms.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, and Key Bank. He has also been involved with Living Exponentially, a venture outside traditional financial services. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.