Todd Baird is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Financial Advocates Investment Management. He is also involved with Next Steps Wealth Management, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-backed model portfolios and various technology-driven solutions.

Justin Vanaken is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a tax associate at Pinnacle Tax & Financial Services, where he prepares tax returns and performs administrative and IT duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform combining affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

John Otness is a Series 65–registered advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience, all with the firm since 2016. He is involved as a franchise development administrator for a retail bakery business called FAT CUPCAKE. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele including institutional and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that emphasizes diversified portfolios and risk management.

Tyson Hallowell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with multiple firms, including Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a basketball coach and trainer in the Portland area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Andrew Kunitomo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management with an investment process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and centralized portfolio management to construct globally diversified portfolios.

David Vanderploeg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portland, OR. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Vanderploeg also owns Gojisan LLC, a financial planning business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Ashley Keenen is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Fisher Investments since 2017 and previously worked at US Bank Corporation. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients globally, providing discretionary portfolio management across a variety of mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Sam Manafi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with RBC Wealth Management since 2015. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored strategies, and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brandon Maceachern is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hawthorne Gardening Company, Virtual Supply, Wayfair, Signator Investors, Inc., and Centinel Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and focuses on matching clients to appropriate advisory program models and third-party asset managers.

Hank Clayton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Lake Oswego, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in wealth management and construction businesses in Oregon. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Dominique Eisen Dela Cruz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has a background that includes two years at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm applies research-driven investment strategies and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of advisors.

Jerry Tucker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 53 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., LPL Financial, and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship consulting business focused on off-road racing and vehicle accessories. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports multiple investment platforms and third-party services.

Zachary Bakht is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2014. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct globally diversified portfolios and employs various risk management and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Day is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Fidelity in Vancouver, WA, currently in his first year with the firm. His prior experience includes roles outside of finance such as working with Lucky Limousine and Towncar Service, and involvement with Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Michael works, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including the use of model portfolios and active oversight of sub-advisers.

Jamie Dugger is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 18 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2008. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative methods to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Matthew Marr is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He worked previously at U.S. Bancorp Investments for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Marr is the owner of CMMM Investments, LLC, which is related to the sale of a practice agreement linked to a retirement event. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Kerri Patrick is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at SagePoint Financial for eight years. Her background includes work with term and fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ryan Belding is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Paulsen & Belding LLC and several insurance carriers, as well as Waddell & Reed, Inc. His experience includes managing business entities related to investment and tax purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios.

David Topper is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AE Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and Northwest Financial & Tax Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through Trailhead Tax Service and authored a financial planning guide titled *The Retirement Trail Map*. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Ian Stuart is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2000 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure and a comprehensive due diligence process for alternative investments.