Riley Alferd is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement planning and holistic financial strategies. He works closely with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique needs, aspirations, and long-term goals. Riley leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to craft tailored strategies that support clients at every stage of their financial journey. With a focus on client education and empowerment, Riley combines in-depth market knowledge with a disciplined planning process to help clients build, preserve, and transfer wealth. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and retirement income planning. Riley holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Riley enjoys boating, golfing, ice hockey, music, pickleball, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Lauryn Hull is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with teams to provide personalized financial guidance aligned with clients' priorities and long-term goals. In her role, she focuses on building trust and transparency while supporting clients through clear communication and education. Her experience in the financial sector includes positions as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as roles at Umpqua Bank as a Loan Officer Assistant and Consumer Loan Officer. This background contributes to her expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Lauryn enjoys attending concerts, cooking and baking, gardening, outdoor adventures, traveling, and volunteering.

Thomas Pearson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He is based in Vancouver, WA, and holds the Series 66 designation. He is a general partner in a family investment partnership alongside his father. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jared Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. Jared serves as a board member for Angels of Justice, a nonprofit that assists families in locating missing or murdered relatives and collaborates with law enforcement. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and operates as part of the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

David Pawlowski is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Camas, WA, with 19 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. He has spent his career at Fisher Investments since 2007. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through various strategies, including tax-aware processes and defensive tactics.

Jeffrey Leveen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and has been involved in tax preparation and accounting services as president of JML Co since 2005. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Kent Smothers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Empower, The Partners Group, and Principal Financial Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Joel Mc Cray is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family-related financial services limited partnership that functions similarly to a trust. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Victor Lam is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2000. Lam serves on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers, contributing to education for the CPM designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Jed Schlanger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 1995. Schlanger serves on the advisory board of the Simpson Charitable Trust, providing input on nonprofit donations and asset management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

William Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020, following five years at Umpqua Investments, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Neil Zeller is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the congregational president of Ascension Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering a range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services separate.

Garrett Gibson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2016 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gerald Taylor is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing.

Joni Carlisle is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. She also serves in the Oregon Air National Guard and works as a reservist providing legal services for the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kevin Robertson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a committee member of the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation and participates in their capital campaign efforts. He also shares a car restoration hobby with his twin brother. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and custody services. The firm integrates closely with Bank of America affiliates and emphasizes tax-efficient investment solutions alongside extensive manager selection and oversight.

Eric Nguyen is a financial advisor with Cetera in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Boyce Financial Group. He serves as treasurer of the Oregon Nisei Golf Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Mustafa Baghshi is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In his current role, he supports long-term wealth objectives for Fidelity's sophisticated clientele through personalized wealth planning services. Prior to this, Mustafa served as a Wealth Management Service Specialist at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. He also has experience as a Financial Advisor at US Bancorp Investments from 2021 to 2023 and briefly worked as a Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Chase in 2021. Earlier in his career, he was a Wealth Management Associate at US Bancorp Investments from 2017 to 2021. In addition to his professional commitments, Mustafa has personal interests that include cars, comedy, cooking and baking, movies, and snowboarding.

Cy Aleman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2024 and previously spent 12 years at Pioneer Investment Management USA Inc. Outside of advisory work, Aleman holds ownership interests in several real estate investment entities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and access to proprietary research and capital markets products.

Bradley Bell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Architectural Control Committee member for the Summit at Columbia Vista HOA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a wide range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.