Jennifer Laduca is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at Personal Investment Management, Inc. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Brian Fahey is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Personal Investment Management, Inc., Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $11 billion in assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a financial-planning-centered approach using academic methods such as modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location.

Lei Jiao is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and as a self-employed advisor. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party investment advisors, emphasizing services for non-high-net-worth individuals.

Thomas Bakamus is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and Russell Investments. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models that advisors can customize.

Shawna Bain is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by an Investment Committee, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

Lelian Solip is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including World System Builders and Net Law Group, Inc., and is involved with Inheritguard, LLC, where he provides estate planning education and client communications. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of investment and retirement solutions including securities-backed lending and bank deposit sweep features.

Luca Procel is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, KMS Financial Services, and Cetera Advisors. Procel is also the owner of Procel Financial, an advisory and insurance business. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, using multiple program models and partnering with custodians such as Schwab and Fidelity.

Erik Falkenberg is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Bengt Johnson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and currently serves as Board President for The Fellowship – Seattle, a group that meets weekly to pray for the city and its leaders. Additionally, he works with Associated Catholic Cemeteries as a parish counselor, assisting families in making memorial plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Steven Teichler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DPA Wealth Partners, Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, multiple program structures, and operates with a substantial clearing and custody relationship with National Financial Services LLC.

Jun Tang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He is a certified member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and serves as president of the East China Normal University Alumni Association in America, Seattle Chapter. Tang also consults with families and students on college planning through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and participates in cultural and networking activities with the Seattle Shanghai Association. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Andrea Carson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing seven years of industry experience. She has held roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also a managing partner at Carson & Associates CPAs, PLLC, where she oversees tax preparation, business formation, bookkeeping, and financial planning services. Additionally, she is involved with World System Builders and InheritGuard, LLC, where she provides education on estate planning issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jordan Pankratz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Frost Bank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform and integrates offerings from KeyCorp affiliates to deliver a range of wrap programs and related services.

Scott Milam is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 17 years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at Fisette & Kim Financial Services, Embark Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, Key Investment Services, Key Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, HSBC Securities, and Wells Fargo Investments. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through a blend of advisory, brokerage, and municipal advisory capacities.

Steve Weaver is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in North Bend, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and operates Weaver Financial, LLC, an independent insurance brokerage. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advisory solutions delivered through a network of affiliated representatives.

Dian Zang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dian worked with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Condie & Adams PLLC. Outside of financial services, Dian has experience in aviation technology and homemaking roles. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Yuhui Cheng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Cheng worked at WFGIA for ten years. Cheng is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, combining proprietary and third-party investment solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

John De Carvalho is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Integrated, he worked at Private Asset Management, Clear Coast Partners, Parcion Private Wealth, Perkins Coie LLP, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Jack Schneider is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Mountain Pacific Bank, and Keller Williams, among other firms. Schneider is based in Redmond, WA and has over four years of experience in financial services. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Christina Sun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at World Financial Group and Microsoft, where she worked as a software engineer. She is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.