Brian Petersdorf is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Seattle, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay services.

Camille Adair Hatch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firms since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she and her husband occasionally sell a small number of sports event tickets at face value due to scheduling conflicts. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services focus on planning topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, delivered through a large network of Financial Advisors.

Spencer Daw is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, and TD Ameritrade. Spencer is based in Seattle, WA. 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 affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Jake Elfstrom is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved in several entrepreneurial and service positions, including work with Liberty Select Basketball Association and operating in the food service sector. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and investment products.

Linda Larner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and is also associated with Bank of America N.A., where she has worked since 1978. Merrill, in conjunction 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Loren Winter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kirkland, WA, bringing 19 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2007. He serves as the head of finance at Arbor Church in Woodinville, WA, where he assists in overseeing the church’s financial operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Trong Pham is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing comprehensive financial services to executives, physicians, and business owners. He employs a methodical and analytical approach to financial planning, focusing on complex cases and delivering customized advice in areas such as cash management, lending services, asset allocation, and portfolio management. Trong holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and a Master's Degree from City University of Seattle. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has a background as a corporate executive and engineer. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and small business strategies. Committed to community involvement, Trong serves as the President of the Greater Seattle Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and co-founded the Ethnic Chambers of Commerce Coalition. He has also held board positions with organizations including SEAFAIR. His community activities extend to participating in film production, food bank services, and various community events.

Irena Romanyuk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and access to various investment strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process that utilizes proprietary tools and models to assist clients in financial decision-making.

Sean Collins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2010, including a concurrent role at City National Bank since 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

James Zervas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Seattle, WA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Mass Mutual Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also engaged as an insurance broker specializing in life, fixed annuities, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using a collaborative approach that emphasizes client goals and generally recommends investment categories rather than specific products.

Joseph Phillips is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where he has been employed since 2012 and 2018 respectively. His prior experience includes roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Ameriprise. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes written asset allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Brian Rayfield is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to support tailored financial strategies.

Hoa (Sandra) Truong is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Truong is also involved in insurance sales, offering fixed annuities and term life insurance through her contracted agent roles. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multi-advisor platform solutions.

Matthew Truscott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Roma Malhotra is a financial advisor with Merrill in Snohomish, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bank of America and Pier 1 Imports. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with MATR Corporation, a gas station and convenience store business owned by her husband, where she assists with stocking, cleaning, and cashier duties. 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 a broad range of individual and institutional clients.

Michael Kernan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1992 and is also the owner of an agricultural business, BK Orchards, located in Woodinville, WA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and has specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Osman Demir is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Amazon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and provides a broad range of advisory programs across retail and institutional markets.

Christopher Minaker is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and also serves as an assistant baseball coach at Edmonds-Woodway High School. His career includes roles at several firms, including Greenlight Investors, LLC, and Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Nick Negi is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He began his career at Fidelity in 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Nick worked as a Relationship Manager at First Tech Credit Union and Addison Avenue Investments from 2018 to 2020, and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in 2018. Nick focuses on partnering with clients to understand their financial situations and priorities, creating and executing tailored financial plans. He emphasizes providing excellent customer service and fostering long-term relationships between clients and Fidelity. Outside of his professional work, Nick enjoys playing badminton and watching movies.

Kate Becherer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.