Judith Wildes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Cole Mattson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and KeyBank NA. Outside of finance, he has experience working in retail and service roles including at Panowicz Jewelers and Indian Summer Golf and Country Club. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and emphasizes client-directed investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and third-party product due diligence.

Lisa Mc Cann is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has been since 2022. Prior to that, she worked at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2022. Outside of her financial advisory role, she coaches group fitness classes at The Roost CrossFit. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Nhat Nguyen is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and collaborates closely with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Hyon Kim is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and has previously worked at Fisette & Kim Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, key Investment Services, and Embark Financial Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models, and operates under dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jason Casey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Empower Advisory Group since 2025 and previously worked at TIAA and related entities for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns HOWSEY LLC, an LLC managing a short-term rental property. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, leveraging integrated platforms tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large client base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

John Pettit is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and Union Financial Inc since 2015, with prior experience at Principal Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Puyallup, WA. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

John Flaherty is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Sumner, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Brookstone Capital Management since 2014 and has a longer tenure at Ameritas / Union Central beginning in 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Director of Management for a district in McKinney in the insurance sales business specializing in health, term, and fixed rate annuities. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes various investment vehicles including ETFs and mutual funds, and offers discretionary portfolio management through its BCM Platform and wrap-fee programs.

Saul Sanchez is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank and Bank of America. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed account services. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and oversight, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Danny Kim is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Maple Valley, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Kim is appointed with outside carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients with various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence while facilitating access to third-party discretionary managers and overseeing account supervision.

Yashasvi Singh is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, Singh worked briefly at Equitable Advisors and KeyBank Association. Outside of finance, Singh manages a home and kitchen linen business that sells products on Amazon. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and conducting due diligence on offered strategies.

Mark Niemi is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors. Niemi has also owned Niemi Investments since 1987. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Mathew Roper is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Financial Planner and has experience writing term life insurance through an insurance broker. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a platform that combines advisor-led relationships with discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Dennis Clavin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and holds Series 63 registration. Clavin owns Dennis Clavin, LLC, an entity facilitating his securities, advisory, and insurance operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Tanner Waldron is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Renton, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior roles including positions at Tremper and Roper and Amrize. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Lisagrace Alsbury is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016. Alsbury also provides occasional payroll tax filing assistance as a self-employed contractor. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Ariel Romero is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 22 years before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its business model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Deena Bortscheller is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Allen Lehnhoff is a CFP® certificant based in Seattle, WA, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 and also has a role with Complete Wealth Management Solutions since 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and householding services.

Lawrence Steele is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with AGIA, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.